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UAE Third Division League is the fourth tier of football league competition in the United Arab Emirates, the league is organised by UAE Football Association for private funded clubs. The league was established for the 2021–22 season. 12 teams participated in the first edition, divided in two groups of six. On 6 July 2022, UAEFA announced that the number of participants will increase from 12 to 16 teams for the 2022–23 season, an increase of 4 teams from the 2021–22 season.
Organising body | UAE Football Association |
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Founded | 2021 |
Country | United Arab Emirates |
Confederation | AFC |
Number of teams | 14 |
Level on pyramid | 4 |
Promotion to | UAE Second Division League |
Current champions | Royal (2022–23) |
Most championships | Gulf UnitedRoyal (1 title each) |
Website | uaefa.ae |
Current teams
editAs of 2023–24 UAE Third Division League
- Note: Table lists clubs in alphabetical order
Competition format
editThe 2021–22 edition featured 12 teams in two groups that competed in a round robin league format of home and away game. The top two teams from each group would then qualify into a semi-final, in which the winner of group Group A would face the runner-up of group B, and vice versa. The semi-finals would take place over two legs (home and away). The winners of the semi-finals would secure promotion to the UAE Second Division and a place in the UAE Third Division final. As of the 2023-24 season, the competition is organised in a standard round-robin format, with each team competing against each other twice.
List of champions
edit- 2021–22: Gulf United
- 2022–23: Royal
Performance by club
editClub | Winners | Winning Season |
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Gulf United | 1 | 2021–22 |
Royal | 2022–23 |
Performance by city
editCity / Area | Titles | Clubs | Winning Seasons |
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Dubai | 1 | Gulf United | 1: 2021–22 |
Royal | 1: 2022–23 |
References
editExternal links
edit- UAE FA Official website (in English and Arabic)