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ADNOC Pro League

FIFA Region

AFC

Season

2026-2027

Location

United Arab Emirates

Abbreviation

UAE1

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Summary

The UAE Pro League (UAE1), or ADNOC Pro League (UAE1), is the top football league in the United Arab Emirates football system. At the end of the 2026-2027 UAE1 season, the UAE1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:

2027-2028 AFC Champions League Elite - League Stage:
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd place 2026-2027 UAE1 teams
2027-2028 AFC Champions League Elite - Preliminary Stage:
- 4th place 2026-2027 UAE1 team
2027-2028 AFC Champions League 2 - Group Stage:
- 5th place 2026-2027 UAE1 team

The winner of the 2026-2027 UAE President's Cup, typically an UAE1 team, also receives a berth in the Group Stage of the 2027-2028 AFC Champions League 2.

Leagues Pyramid - United Arab Emirates

Abbrev	League	# of Teams
UAE1	ADNOC Pro League	14
UAE2	UAE First Division League	14
UAE3	UAE Second Division League	15

Competition Structure

Season			# of Teams
16 Aug 2025 - 16 May 2026			14: UAE1 (12), UAE2 (2)

Season Format

Each UAE1 team plays Home-Away matches with the other 13 UAE1 teams for a total of 26 league matches. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) head-to-head points, (2) head-to-head goal difference, (3) head-to-head goals scored, (4) total goal difference, (5) total goals scored, (6) Fairplay ranking, then (7) a draw.

Playoffs

Not applicable.

Relegation

At the end of the 2026-2027 Regular season, the 13th and 14th place UAE1 teams will be relegated directly to the UAE2.

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		League							Home						Road
POS		MP	W - D - L	PTS	CPTS	GF	GA	GD	MP	W - D - L	PTS	GF	GA	GD	MP	W - D - L	PTS	GF	GA	GD
1	Ajman Club	0	0 -0-0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0 -0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0 -0-0	0	0	0	0
2	Al Dhafra FC	0	0 -0-0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0 -0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0 -0-0	0	0	0	0
3	Al Jazira SCC	0	0 -0-0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0 -0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0 -0-0	0	0	0	0
4	Al Wasl FC	0	0 -0-0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0 -0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0 -0-0	0	0	0	0
5	Al-Ain FC	0	0 -0-0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0 -0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0 -0-0	0	0	0	0
6	Al-Nasr Dubai SC	0	0 -0-0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0 -0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0 -0-0	0	0	0	0
7	Al-Wahda FC	0	0 -0-0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0 -0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0 -0-0	0	0	0	0
8	Baniyas SC	0	0 -0-0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0 -0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0 -0-0	0	0	0	0
9	Hatta Club	0	0 -0-0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0 -0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0 -0-0	0	0	0	0
10	Kalba FC	0	0 -0-0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0 -0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0 -0-0	0	0	0	0
11	Khorfakkan Club	0	0 -0-0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0 -0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0 -0-0	0	0	0	0
12	Shabab Al Ahli Club	0	0 -0-0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0 -0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0 -0-0	0	0	0	0
13	Sharjah FC	0	0 -0-0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0 -0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0 -0-0	0	0	0	0
14	United FC (Dubai)	0	0 -0-0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0 -0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0 -0-0	0	0	0	0
2027-2028 AFCCL Elite 2027-2028 AFCCL2 Relegation to UAE2