2017–18 UAE Division 1
2017–18 UAE Division 1 was the 3rd establishment of the new era of the UAE 2nd Division.
| Season | 2017–18 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Baniyas (4th title) |
| Promoted | Baniyas, Kalba |
| Matches played | 228 |
| Goals scored | 401 (1.76 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Dibba Al-Hisn 6–0 Ras Al Khaimah (27 April 2018) |
| Biggest away win | Masafi 0–5 Baniyas (27 January 2018) Ras Al Khaimah 0–5 Al Khaleej (24 March 2018) |
| Highest scoring | Kalba 6–3 Al Hamriyah (7 April 2018) |
| Longest winning run | Baniyas Kalba (5 games) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Fujairah (22 games) |
| Longest winless run | Al Arabi (19 games) |
| Longest losing run | Ras Al Khaimah (8 games) |
| Highest attendance | 5,009 Fujairah 1–1 Baniyas (17 November 2017) |
| Lowest attendance | 44 Al Arabi 0–1 Al Thaid (6 January 2018) |
← 2016–17 2018–19 → | |
Team changes
Stadia and locations
- Note: Table lists clubs in alphabetical order.
| Club | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Arabi | Umm al Quwain | Umm al Quwain Stadium | 3,000 |
| Al Hamriyah | Al Hamriyah | Al Hamriya Sports Club Stadium | 5,000 |
| Al Khaleej | Khor Fakkan | Saqr bin Mohammad al Qassimi Stadium | 2,880 |
| Masafi | Masafi | Masafi Stadium | 2,000 |
| Al Thaid | Dhaid | Al-Dhaid Stadium | 500 |
| Al Urooba | Fujairah | Al-Oruba Club Stadium | 8,000 |
| Baniyas | Abu Dhabi | Baniyas Stadium | 9,570 |
| Dibba Al-Hisn | Dibba Al-Hisn | Dibba Stadium | 700 |
| Fujairah | Fujairah | Fujairah Club Stadium | 10,645 |
| Kalba | Kalba | Ittihad Kalba Stadium | 8,500 |
| Masfut | Masfut | Masfut Club Stadium | 3,000 |
| Ras Al Khaimah | Ras Al Khaimah | Ras al Khaimah Stadium | 4,500 |
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Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Head Coach | Captain | Kit Manufacturer | Shirt Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Arabi |  |
|
Nike | Al Futaim[1] |
| Al Khaleej | |
|
Adidas | Khor Fakkan Beach Resort |
| Al-Hamriyah | |
Nike | Sharjah Beach Resort | |
| Al-Thaid | |
uhlsport | uhlsport | |
| Al-Urooba | |
|
uhlsport | Fujairah TV |
| Baniyas |  |
|
Adidas | Secure Engineering |
| Dibba Al-Hisn | |
|
uhlsport | Chips Oman |
| Fujairah |  |
|
Adidas | Al Khaleej Times |
| Kalba |  |
Errea | Errea | |
| Masafi | |
|
Adidas | Al Futaim[1] |
| Masfut | |
 |
Nike | Masdar |
| Ras Al Khaimah | |
|
Nike | Al Aswaq |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baniyas (C, P) | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 53 | 16 | +37 | 52 | Promotion to the UAE Pro-League |
| 2 | Kalba (P) | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 44 | 22 | +22 | 46 | |
| 3 | Fujairah (Q) | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 35 | 22 | +13 | 44 | Qualified for the UAE Pro-League Play Off |
| 4 | Al Hamriyah (Q) | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 43 | 40 | +3 | 33 | |
| 5 | Al Khaleej | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 36 | 30 | +6 | 30 | |
| 6 | Al Urooba | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 28 | −3 | 28 | |
| 7 | Al Thaid | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 28 | +2 | 26 | |
| 8 | Dibba Al-Hisn | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 25 | |
| 9 | Masafi | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 36 | 41 | −5 | 25 | |
| 10 | Masfut | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 42 | −19 | 20 | |
| 11 | Al Arabi | 22 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 44 | −22 | 14 | |
| 12 | Ras Al Khaimah (W) | 22 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 53 | −38 | 12 | Withdrew |
Updated to match(es) played on 2018. Source: soccerway.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (W) Withdrew.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (W) Withdrew.
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References
- "Al Futaim Motors signs four year sponsorship contract with the UAEFA".
- "Thank you UAE, says Maradona after joining Fujairah club". www.khaleejtimes.com.
- Reporter, Ashley Hammond, Staff (14 May 2017). "Diego Maradona: Nobody will beat me or my Fujairah".
- "Diego Maradona says 'Fujairah is my top-priority project' and will make beating them 'an impossible task'".
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