United Arab Emirates Men's Handball League Explained

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Country: United Arab Emirates
Confed:AHF
Founded:1976
Teams:11
Levels:1
Domest Cup:President's Cup
UAE Crown Prince Cup
UAE Federation Cup
Confed Cup:Asian Club League Handball Championship
Champions:Al-Sharjah SCC (15th title)
Season:2020–21
Most Successful Club:
Al-Sharjah SCC (15 titles)
Tv:Abu Dhabi Sports, Dubai Sports
Website:www.uaehandball.com

The UAE Handball League is the top professional handball league in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The first team to win the title was Al-Sharjah. Al-Sharjah SCC has the record with 15 league titles to their name. Ten clubs compete in the League that operates on a system of 1 Level.

The League was founded in 1976 as the UAE Handball League. The first 1976–77 season was won by Al-Sharjah.

Member clubs (2020–21)

UAE Handball League
ClubLocation
Al AhliDubai
Al AinAl Ain
Al DhafraMadinat Zayed
Al JaziraAbu Dhabi
Al NasrDubai
Al SharjahSharjah
Al WahdaAbu Dhabi
Al WaslDubai
Bani YasAbu Dhabi
Dibba Al-Hisn Sports ClubDibba Al-Hisn
MalihaMaliha

List of champions

Source:[1]

Champions

Performance by club

ClubWinnersWinning seasons
Al-Sharjah1976–77, 1977–78, 1979–80, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1994–95, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2001–02, 2005–06, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21
Al-Ahli1985–86, 1987–88, 1995–96, 1997–98, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15
Al-Wasl1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1986–87, 1988–89, 2008–09, 2009–10
Al-Nasr2000–01, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2007–08, 2013–14
Al-Ain1978–79, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1993–94
Al Jazira1996–97, 2015–16
Al-Shabab1989–90

Notes and References

  1. Web site: United Arab Emirates - List of Champions. Atsushi Fujioka. 19 May 2011. UAE FA website. RSSSF. 14 February 2012.