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2011–12 UAE Pro League

The 2011–12 UAE Pro League season (known as Etisalat Pro League for sponsorship reasons) was the 37th top-level football season in the UAE, and the fourth Professional season.

Al Jazira were the defending champions, having won their 1st Pro League title in the 2010–11 campaign after being runner-up for three times in a row. Al Dhafra and Ittihad Kalba were relegated from the previous season. Ajman Club and Emirates Club were promoted from the UAE Division 1 Group A.[1] The campaign began on 15 October 2011[2] and ended on 27 May 2012.

Teams

Ittihad Kalba and Al Dhafra were relegated to the 2011–12 UAE Division 1 Group A after finishing in the bottom two spots of the table at the end of the 2010–11 season. The two relegated teams were replaced by 2nd level champions Ajman Club and runners up Emirates Club.[1]

Stadia and locations

2011–12 UAE Pro League is located in United Arab Emirates
Dubai
Dubai
Ajman
Ajman
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
Al Ain
Al Ain
Sharjah
Sharjah
Ras al-Khaimah
Ras al-Khaimah
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Locations of teams in the 2011–12 UAE Pro-League

Personnel

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Managerial changes

Managerial changes during the 2011–12 campaign.

Pre-season

During the season

Foreign players

The number of foreign players is restricted to four per AGL team.

League table

Updated to match(es) played on 27 May 2012. Source: Standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Al Jazira secured qualification for the 2013 AFC Champions League through winning the 2011–12 UAE President's Cup

Results

Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2012. Source: UFL
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Goalscorers

22 goals
16 goals
14 goals
13 goals
11 goals
10 goals

Source: official site:[18]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Emirates and Ajman to the Pro-League". ufl.ae. 19 May 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  2. ^ "The UFL Board of Directors approved the agenda of the next season 2011-2012". ufl.ae. 15 May 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  3. ^ "Maradona Confirmed as Al Wasl Coach Football legend to start his managerial role from next season". UFL. 16 May 2011. Archived from the original on 28 January 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
  4. ^ "Vercauteren asked to delay UAE switch to Al Jazira". The National. 11 August 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
  5. ^ "Al Ain announce officially signing with Cosmin Olaroiu". Archived from the original on 3 September 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
  6. ^ "Ali defends his record as Baniyas coach". UFL. 6 June 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
  7. ^ "Al Ahli focus on quality coach". The National. 6 June 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
  8. ^ Al Ahli appoint Ivan Hasek as new coach
  9. ^ "Azenha resignation stuns Sharjah". The National. 13 September 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
  10. ^ "Sharjah plug their coach gap with Romanian". The National. 17 September 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
  11. ^ "Pro League club Dubai unveil Ion Marin as new coach". The National. 3 October 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
  12. ^ "Pro League: Baniyas appoint Calderon". The National. 25 November 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
  13. ^ "Pierre-Andre Schurmann to become Dubai's fourth manager of the season". The National. 14 December 2011. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
  14. ^ "Viera: Sincere respect to Dubai". Pro League. 22 December 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
  15. ^ "Pro League news: Bobby Zamora turned down Al Jazira". The National. 2 February 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  16. ^ "Franky Vercauteren dismissed by Al Jazira". The National. 8 March 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
  17. ^ "Tita dismissed as Sharjah coach for the second time". The National. 8 April 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
  18. ^ "Goals: 2011-2012". Etisalat Pro-League Statistics. Pro League. Retrieved 27 June 2012.

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