2022–23 UAE Division 1
Football league season
Season | 2022–23 |
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Dates | 10 October 2022 – 21 May 2023 |
Champions | Hatta (2nd title) |
Promoted | Hatta Emirates |
Matches played | 256 |
Goals scored | 864 (3.38 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Diogo Acosta (24 goals) |
Biggest home win | Emirates 7–0 Al Khaleej (9 October 2022) Al Arabi 9–2 Al Fursan (19 November 2022) |
Biggest away win | Al Fursan 0–6 Emirates (14 January 2023) |
Highest scoring | Al Arabi 9–2 Al Fursan (19 November 2022) |
Longest winning run | Hatta (10 games) |
Longest unbeaten run | Hatta (18 games) |
Longest winless run | Al Fursan (26 games) |
Longest losing run | Al Fursan (18 games) |
← 2021–22 2023–24 → |
2022–23 UAE Division One is the 46th Division one season. This seasons will expand the league from 15 to 17 teams as more teams from UAE Second Division League got promoted to the league.
Team changes
To Division 1
Relegated from UAE Pro League
Promoted from UAE Division 2
From Division 1
Promoted to UAE Pro League
Stadia and locations
- Note: Table lists clubs in alphabetical order.
Club | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
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Al Arabi | Umm al Quwain | Umm al Quwain Stadium | 3,000 |
Al Dhaid | Dhaid | Al-Dhaid Stadium | 500 |
Al Fursan | Dubai (Al Sufouh) | The Sevens Stadium | 4,000 |
Al Hamriyah | Al Hamriyah | Al Hamriya Sports Club Stadium | 5,000 |
Al Jazirah Al Hamra | Al Jazirah Al Hamra | Al Hamra Stadium | 2,000 |
Al Khaleej | Dubai (Mirdif) | Various grounds | 12,000 |
Al Rams | Ar-Rams | Al Rams Stadium | 4,000 |
Al Taawon | Al Jeer | Taawon Stadium | 200 |
Al Urooba | Qidfa / Mirbah | Al Sharqi Stadium | 3,000 |
Baynounah | Ruwais | Soccer City Stadium | 100 |
Dibba Al Hisn | Dibba Al-Hisn | Dibba (H) Stadium | 700 |
Dubai City | Dubai (Al Barsha) | Kings School Al Barsha | 100 |
Emirates | Ras Al Khaimah | Emirates Club Stadium | 5,200 |
Hatta | Hatta | Hamdan Bin Rashid Stadium | 5,000 |
Fujairah | Fujairah | Fujairah Club Stadium | 10,645 |
Masafi | Masafi | Masafi Stadium | 2,000 |
Masfout | Masfout | Masfout Club Stadium | 3,000 |
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 |
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Al Arabi | ![]() | ![]() | Nike | |
Al Dhaid | ![]() | ![]() | uhlsport | |
Al Fursan | ![]() | ![]() | Lion crew | |
Al Hamriyah | ![]() | ![]() | Macron | |
Al Jazirah Al Hamra | ![]() | ![]() | uhlsport | |
Al Khaleej | ![]() | ![]() | uhlsport | |
Al Rams | ![]() | ![]() | uhlsport | |
Al Taawon | ![]() | ![]() | uhlsport | |
Al Urooba | ![]() | ![]() | uhlsport | |
Baynounah | ![]() | ![]() | Adidas | |
Dibba Al Hisn | ![]() | ![]() | uhlsport | |
Dubai City | ![]() | ![]() | uhlsport | |
Emirates | ![]() | ![]() | uhlsport | |
Fujairah | ![]() | ![]() | Puma | |
Hatta | ![]() | ![]() | uhlsport | |
Masafi | ![]() | ![]() | Adidas | |
Masfout | ![]() | ![]() | Puma |
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.
Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Former Players |
---|---|---|---|
Al Arabi | ![]() | ![]() | |
Al Dhaid | ![]() | ![]() | |
Al Fursan | ![]() | ![]() | |
Al Hamriyah | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() ![]() |
Al Jazirah Al Hamra | ![]() | ![]() | |
Al Khaleej | ![]() | ![]() | |
Al Rams | ![]() | ![]() | |
Al Taawon | ![]() | ![]() | |
Al Urooba | ![]() | ![]() | |
Baynounah | ![]() | ![]() | |
Dibba Al Hisn | ![]() | ![]() | |
Dubai City | ![]() | ![]() | |
Emirates | ![]() | ![]() | |
Fujairah | ![]() | ![]() | |
Hatta | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() ![]() |
Masafi | ![]() | ![]() | |
Masfout | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Date of vacancy | Manner of departure | Pos. | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Emirates | ![]() | 1 June 2022 | End of caretaker spell | Pre-season | ![]() | 1 June 2022 |
Dibba Al Hisn | ![]() | End of contract | ![]() | |||
Al Arabi | ![]() | Signed by Dibba Al Hisn | ![]() | 30 June 2022 | ||
Fujairah | ![]() | End of contract | ![]() | 11 July 2022 | ||
Al Urooba | ![]() | Signed by Emirates | ![]() | 13 July 2022 | ||
Hatta | ![]() | 30 June 2022 | End of contract | ![]() | 12 July 2022 | |
![]() | 3 October 2022 | Sacked | 14th | ![]() | 3 October 2022 | |
Al Urooba | ![]() | 25 October 2022 | 12th | ![]() | 27 October 2022 | |
Al Rams | ![]() | 29 October 2022 | 13th | ![]() | 1 November 2022 | |
Fujairah | ![]() | 9 November 2022 | 15th | ![]() | 9 November 2022 | |
Al Jazirah Al Hamra | ![]() | 16 November 2022 | Resigned | 3rd | ![]() | 19 November 2022 |
![]() | 23 November 2022 | Mutual consent | 2nd | ![]() | 23 November 2022 | |
Al Arabi | ![]() | 16 December 2022 | Sacked | 5th | ![]() | 20 December 2022 |
Al Jazirah Al Hamra | ![]() | 19 January 2023 | End of caretaker spell | 4th | ![]() | 19 January 2023 |
Dibba Al Hisn | ![]() | 30 January 2023 | Resigned | 3rd | ![]() | 1 February 2023 |
Al Jazirah Al Hamra | ![]() | 5 February 2023 | Sacked | 7th | ![]() | 5 February 2023 |
Emirates | ![]() | 22 February 2023 | Mutual consent | 4th | ![]() | 23 February 2023 |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Hatta (C, P) | 32 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 75 | 37 | +38 | 75 | Promotion to the UAE Pro League |
2 | Emirates (P) | 32 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 85 | 33 | +52 | 71 | |
3 | Dibba Al Hisn | 32 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 72 | 37 | +35 | 67 | |
4 | Masfout | 32 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 49 | 40 | +9 | 56 | |
5 | Al Hamriyah | 32 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 53 | 45 | +8 | 49 | |
6 | Al Arabi | 32 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 55 | 42 | +13 | 48 | |
7 | Masafi | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 46 | 43 | +3 | 47 | |
8 | Al Khaleej | 32 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 51 | 60 | −9 | 44 | |
9 | Fujairah | 32 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 48 | 39 | +9 | 43 | |
10 | Al Jazirah Al Hamra | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 66 | 64 | +2 | 43 | |
11 | Al Taawon | 32 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 44 | 48 | −4 | 42 | |
12 | Al Dhaid | 32 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 39 | 50 | −11 | 40 | |
13 | Al Urooba | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 51 | 49 | +2 | 39 | |
14 | Al Rams | 32 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 39 | 51 | −12 | 32 | |
15 | Dubai City | 32 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 31 | 57 | −26 | 24 | |
16 | Al Fursan (R) | 32 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 26 | 81 | −55 | 19 | Relegation to UAE Second Division League |
17 | Baynounah (R) | 32 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 33 | 87 | −54 | 15 |
Source: soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Results
Home \ Away | ARB | DHD | FSN | HAM | JHR | KHL | RAM | TAW | URO | BNN | DAH | DCI | EMI | FUJ | HAT | MSF | MST |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Al Arabi | 0–1 | 9–2 | 0–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 3–7 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–3 | 3–2 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | |
Al Dhaid | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 3–2 | 3–1 | 3–3 | 3–0 | 0–4 | 3–2 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | |
Al Fursan | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–4 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–5 | 1–2 | 0–4 | 3–2 | 0–6 | 1–2 | 1–5 | 0–1 | 0–1 | |
Al Hamriyah | 1–0 | 3–1 | 4–1 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 0–3[a] | 1–2 | 1–0 | 4–1 | |
Al Jazirah Al Hamra | 1–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 3–5 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 5–1 | 5–1 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 2–4 | 6–2 | 2–1 | |
Al Khaleej | 1–0 | 3–0 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 3–2 | 0–4 | 1–0 | 3–2 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 3–4 | 1–2 | |
Al Rams | 0–2 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2–3 | 0–0 | 3–4 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–3 | |
Al Taawon | 1–1 | 1–1 | 5–2 | 4–2 | 1–2 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 3–0 | 1–3 | 1–0 | 0–3 | 0–4 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 1–2 | |
Al Urooba | 0–3 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 2–3 | 3–3 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–1 | |
Baynounah | 2–2 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 3–4 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 1–5 | 2–3 | |
Dibba Al Hisn | 1–2 | 4–0 | 3–0 | 3–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 3–3 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | |
Dubai City | 0–3 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 0–5 | 0–4 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–4 | |
Emirates | 4–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 7–0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 5–0 | 4–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 3–1 | |
Fujairah | 3–2 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | |
Hatta | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 6–2 | 4–3 | 3–2 | 3–1 | 3–0[b] | 6–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 3–1 | |
Masafi | 2–1 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 0–0 | |
Masfout | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 4–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 3–2 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–0 |
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.
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.
- ^ The UAE FA rewarded Fujairah a 3–0 win due to Al Hamriyah violating the substitution rule. The match originally ended as a 1–1 draw.[17]
- ^ The UAE FA rewarded Hatta a 3–0 win due to Al Urooba fielding an ineligible player in the field. The match originally ended as a 0–1 victory for Al Urooba.[18]
Number of teams by Emirates
Emirate | Number of teams | Teams | |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 5 | Al Jazira Al Hamra, Al Rams, Al Taawon, Emirates and Masafi |
2 | ![]() | 4 | Al Fursan, Al Khaleej, Dubai City and Hatta |
3 | ![]() | 3 | Al Dhaid, Al Hamriyah and Dibba Al Hisn |
4 | ![]() | 2 | Al Urooba and Fujairah |
5 | ![]() | 1 | Al Arabi |
![]() | Baynounah | ||
![]() | Masfout |
Season statistics
Top goal scorers
- As of 31 May 2023[19]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | Emirates | 24 |
2 | ![]() | Al Urooba | 20 |
3 | ![]() | Emirates | 19 |
4 | ![]() | Al Dhaid | 18 |
![]() | Al Khaleej | ||
6 | ![]() | Al Arabi | 17 |
7 | ![]() | Dibba Al Hisn | 15 |
8 | ![]() | Al Taawon | 14 |
![]() | Emirates | ||
![]() | Al Jazirah Al Hamra |
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