2021–22 UAE Pro League


The 2021–22 UAE Pro League was the 47th edition of the UAE Pro League. Al Jazira are the defending champions after clinching their third title in the final day of last season. Al Ain would win its fourteenth title after beating the defending champions Al Jazira 5–0 the eleventh of May.

Teams

Team changes

Promoted to the Pro League

Both Al Urooba and Emirates secured promotion on the same day after beating Al Dhaid 3–0 and Masafi 6–0 on the second last matchday. Emirates is returning after getting relegated two seasons ago in 2018–19 season meanwhile Al Urooba is getting promoted back to the top tier after almost three decades of absence, only previously being in the competition in 1992–93 season.

Relegated to the First Division

On 7 May, despite winning 4–0 against Kalba, Hatta was confirmed relegated back to the First Division after only spending two seasons on the top flight.
On 11 May, Fujairah got relegated after a 2–1 defeat to Ajman, both clubs were battling relegation and needed a victory.

Stadia and locations


TeamHome cityStadiumCapacity
AjmanAjmanAjman Stadium
Al AinAl-AinHazza Bin Zayed Stadium
Al DhafraMadinat ZayedAl Dhafra Stadium
Al JaziraAbu Dhabi Mohammad Bin Zayed Stadium
Al NasrDubai Al-Maktoum Stadium
Al UroobaQidfa / Mirbah Fujairah Club Stadium
Al WahdaAbu Dhabi Al Nahyan Stadium
Al WaslDubai Zabeel Stadium
BaniyasAbu Dhabi Baniyas Stadium
EmiratesRas Al KhaimahEmirates Club Stadium
KalbaKalbaIttihad Kalba Stadium
Khor FakkanKhor FakkanSBM Al Qassimi Stadium
Shabab Al AhliDubai Al-Rashid Stadium
SharjahSharjahSharjah Stadium

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.
TeamHead CoachCaptainKit ManufacturerShirt Sponsor
Ajman

Foreign players

All teams could register as many foreign players as they want, but could only register four professional players in the roster.
  • 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.
ClubPlayer 1Player 2Player 3Player 4Former Players
Ajman

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerDate of vacancyManner of departureIncoming managerDate of appointment
Ajman

League table



Seasonal statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1

Clean sheets

RankPlayerClubClean sheets
1

Hat-tricks

;Notes
4
– Home team
– Away team