1996–97 UAE Football League
Statistics of UAE Football League in season 1996/97.
Overview
It was contested by 10 teams, and Al Wasl FC won the championship.
First stage
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
| 1 | Al-Wahda FC (Abu Dhabi) | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 28 | 16 | 39 |
| 2 | Al-Nasr Sports Club | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 14 | 37 |
| 3 | Sharjah FC | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 31 |
| 4 | Al Ain FC | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 29 | 19 | 30 |
| 5 | Al-Shabab (United Arab Emirates) | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 27 |
| 6 | Al Wasl FC | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 23 | 22 |
| 7 | Al Khaleej Club | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 21 |
| 8 | Bani Yas | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 16 |
| 9 | Al-Ittihad Kalba | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 26 | 15 |
| 10 | Al-Shaab (UAE) | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 32 | 10 |
Playoff
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
| 1 | Al Wasl FC | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Al-Nasr Sports Club | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Al-Wahda FC (Abu Dhabi) | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 16 |
| 4 | Al-Shabab (United Arab Emirates) | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 14 |
| 5 | Al Ain FC | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
| 6 | Sharjah FC | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 10 |