2021–22 UAE Division 1

Football league season

2021–22 UAE Division One is the 45th Division one season. This seasons will expand the league from 11 to 15 teams due to the inclusion of UAE Second Division League teams who were recently promoted into the league.^[1]

Team changes

To Division 1

Relegated from UAE Pro League

• Fujairah
• Hatta

Promoted from UAE Division 2

• Abtal Al Khaleej
• Dubai City

Joined

• Al Rams
• Al Jazirah Al Hamra

From Division 1

Promoted to UAE Pro League

• Al Urooba
• Emirates

Stadia and locations

Abtal Al K.

Arabi

Bataeh

Dhaid

Hamriyah

Hamra

Rams

Taawon

Dibba F.

Dibba H.

City

Fujairah

Hatta

Masafi

Masfout

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Locations of teams in the UAE Division One

Note: Table lists clubs in alphabetical order.

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.

Foreign players

All teams could register as many foreign players as they want, but could only use two on the field each game.

• Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
• Players in italics were out of the squad or left the club within the season, after the pre-season transfer window, or in the mid-season transfer window, and at least had one appearance.

Managerial changes

League table

Source: soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Results

Source: soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Season statistics

Top scorers

Number of teams by Emirates

References

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2. Temporary stadium
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