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2009–10 UAE Pro League

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UAE Football League
Season2009–10
ChampionsAl-Wahda
RelegatedAjman Club
Emirates Club
Matches played82
Goals scored306 (3.73 per match)
Top goalscorerJosé Sand (23)
Biggest home winAl Ain 5–1 Ahli Dubai (8 Feb 2010)
Biggest away winBani Yas 1–6 Al Ain (10 Jan 2010)
Highest scoringAl Dhafra 4–6 Al-Nasr (9 Jan 2010)

The 2009–10 UAE League season was the 35th edition of top-level football in the United Arab Emirates.

This was the second professional season in the history of the country.

Ahli Dubai were defending champions from the 2008–09 campaign.

Al Khaleej and Al-Shaab were relegated from the previous season.

Bani Yas Club and Emirates Club were promoted from the UAE Second Division.

The winners of the league qualified for the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup as the host representative.

Members clubs

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Club Coach City Stadium 2008–2009 season Notes
Al-Ahli Romania Ioan Andone Dubai Rashed Stadium 2008–09 UAE Pro-League Champions AFC Champions League 2010 Qualifier
Al-Jazira Brazil Abel Braga Abu Dhabi Al Jazira Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium 2nd in 2008–09 UAE Pro-League AFC Champions League 2010 Qualifier
Al-Ain Germany Winfried Schäfer Al Ain Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium 3rd in 2008–09 UAE Pro-League AFC Champions League 2010 Qualifier
Al-Wahda Austria Josef Hickersberger Abu Dhabi Al-Nahyan Stadium 4th in 2008–09 UAE Pro-League AFC Champions League 2010 Playoff Qualifier
Al-Shabab Iraq Abdul Wahab Abdul Qader Dubai Al Maktoum Stadium 5th in 2008–09 UAE Pro-League Gulf Club Champions Cup 2009 Qualifier
Al-Wasl Costa Rica Alexandre Guimarães[1] Dubai Zabeel Stadium 6th in 2008–09 UAE Pro-League Gulf Club Champions Cup 2009 Qualifier
Al-Nasr Germany Frank Pagelsdorf Dubai Al-Maktoum Stadium 7th in 2008–09 UAE Pro-League
Al-Dhafra France Laurent Banide Madinat Zayed Al Dhafra Stadium 8th in 2008–09 UAE Pro-League
Ajman Brazil Zé Mário Ajman Ajman Stadium 9th in 2008–09 UAE Pro-League
Sharjah Portugal Manuel Cajuda Sharjah Sharjah Stadium 10th in 2008–09 UAE Pro-League
Baniyas Tunisia Faouzi Benzarti Bani Yas Tahnoun Bin Mohamed Stadium Promoted
Emirates Iran Ebrahim Ghasempour Ras al-Khaimah Emirates Club Stadium Promoted

Stadia and locations

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2009–10 UAE Pro League is located in United Arab Emirates
Dubai
Dubai
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
Al Ain
Al Ain
Madinat Zayed
Madinat Zayed
Ajman
Ajman
Sharjah
Sharjah
Bani Yas
Bani Yas
Ras al-Khaimah
Ras al-Khaimah
Locations of teams in the 2009-10 UAE Premier League
Club Location Stadium
Al-Ahli Dubai Rashed Stadium
Al-Jazira Abu Dhabi Al Jazira Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium
Al-Ain Al Ain Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium
Al-Wahda Abu Dhabi Al-Nahyan Stadium
Al-Shabab Dubai Al Maktoum Stadium
Al-Wasl Dubai Zabeel Stadium
Al-Nasr Dubai Al-Maktoum Stadium
Al-Dhafra Madinat Zayed Al Dhafra Stadium
Ajman Ajman Ajman Stadium
Sharjah Sharjah Sharjah Stadium
Baniyas Bani Yas Tahnoun Bin Mohamed Stadium
Emirates Ras al-Khaimah Emirates Club Stadium

Managerial changes

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Pre-season

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Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Replaced by
Sharjah Iraq Abdul Wahab Abdul Qader Short-term contract Portugal Manuel Cajuda

During the season

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Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in table
Al-Shabab Brazil Toninho Cerezo Sacked 29 October 2009[2] Iraq Abdul Wahab Abdul Qader 29 October 2009 11th
Ajman Brazil Zé Mário Sacked 25 October 2009 Tunisia Ghazi Ghrairi 25 October 2009 12th
Al-Ahli Romania Ioan Andone Sacked 2 November 2009 [3] United Arab Emirates Mahdi Ali 2 November 2009 10th
Al-Ain Germany Winfried Schäfer Sacked 2 December 2009 [4][5] Morocco Rasheed Mahmoud (caretaker) 2 December 2009 3rd
Emirates Iran Ebrahim Ghasempour Sacked United Arab Emirates Eid Baroot
Al-Shabab Iraq Abdul Wahab Abdul Qader Sacked Brazil Paulo Bonamigo
Al-Ahli United Arab Emirates Mahdi Ali Sacked [6] Tunisia Nour el Din
Al-Ahli Tunisia Nour el Din Sacked [6] Netherlands Henk ten Cate
Al-Ahli Netherlands Henk ten Cate Resigned [7]
Al-Ain Brazil Toninho Cerezo Sacked (poor ACL performances) [8] United Arab Emirates Abdulhameed al Mishtiki (caretaker)

Foreign players

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Club Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 AFC player Former players
Ajman Ivory Coast Boris Kabi Morocco Tarik Sektioui Togo Mohamed Kader Oman Hussain Al-Hadhri Iran Javad Kazemian
Morocco Mohamed Amine Najmi
Al-Ahli Brazil Baré Brazil Clederson Egypt Hosny Abd Rabo Iran Mehrzad Madanchi
Al-Ain Argentina José Sand Chile Jorge Valdivia Qatar Emerson Sheik South Korea Lee Ho
Al-Dhafra Algeria Mehdi Méniri Algeria Toufik Zerara Nigeria Abass Lawal Bahrain Mohamed Salmeen Brazil Arthuro
Togo Mohamed Kader
Al-Jazira Brazil Márcio Rozário Ivory Coast Antonin Koutouan Ivory Coast Ibrahim Diaky Australia Michael Beauchamp Brazil Ricardo Oliveira
Al-Nasr Ecuador Carlos Tenorio Morocco Ali Boussaboun Romania Ionuț Rada Iran Mohammad Nosrati Morocco Anouar Diba
Al-Shabab Brazil Pedrão Brazil Renato Abreu Chile Carlos Villanueva Bahrain Hussain Ali Baba
Sharjah Brazil Éder Gaúcho Brazil Marcelinho Brazil Rafael Lima Iran Maziar Zare Iraq Mustafa Karim
Al-Wahda Brazil Fernando Baiano Brazil Magrão Brazil Pinga Oman Hassan Mudhafar Al-Gheilani
Al-Wasl Brazil Alexandre Oliveira Brazil Élton Arábia Morocco Soufiane Alloudi Oman Mohammed Al-Balushi Brazil Douglas
Brazil Valdomiro
Panama Blas Pérez
Baniyas Ivory Coast Modibo Kane Diarra Senegal André Senghor
Emirates Algeria Karim Kerkar Morocco Hassan Taïr Morocco Nabil Daoudi Iran Javad Kazemian Iran Maziar Zare

Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Wahda (C) 22 19 1 2 42 15 +27 58 2010 FIFA Club World Cup play-off stage and 2011 AFC Champions League group stage[a]
2 Al-Jazira 22 15 6 1 48 26 +22 51 2011 AFC Champions League group stage[b]
3 Al-Ain 22 14 3 5 57 29 +28 45 2011 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off
4 Baniyas 22 10 6 6 44 37 +7 36
5 Al-Wasl 22 8 5 9 41 40 +1 29
6 Sharjah 22 7 7 8 37 36 +1 28
7 Al-Shabab 22 8 4 10 35 44 −9 28 2011 Gulf Club Champions Cup
8 Al-Ahli 22 7 5 10 42 43 −1 26
9 Al-Dhafra 22 7 5 10 47 55 −8 26
10 Al-Nasr 22 7 2 13 37 49 −12 23
11 Emirates (R) 22 4 2 16 37 57 −20 14 Relegation
12 Ajman (R) 22 2 2 18 29 68 −39 8
Source: goalzz.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ League champions Al-Wahda also qualified for the 2011 AFC Champions League group stage.
  2. ^ Emirates Club, which played in the UAE Division 1 Group A, also secured 2011 AFC Champions League group stage qualification by winning the 2009–10 UAE President's Cup.


 UAE League 2009–10 winners 
Al-Wahda
4th title

Fixtures and results

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Home \ Away ALI AIN AJM JAZ NAS SHA WAH WAS YAS DHA EMI SHR
Al-Ahli 1–5 8–0 2–4 4–2 1–0 1–3 1–1 2–2 4–4 2–1 1–1
Al-Ain 5–1 3–2 0–1 2–0 4–0 0–1 1–3 3–1 1–1 5–3 2–1
Ajman 0–3 4–5 1–1 0–3 0–2 2–5 5–4 2–4 4–1 1–3 1–4
Al-Jazira 1–0 2–2 2–1 2–0 2–1 1–0 2–1 5–3 2–2 3–2 1–1
Al-Nasr 1–2 0–2 2–0 1–5 3–2 0–1 3–1 1–2 3–3 4–1 1–4
Al-Shabab 3–1 2–5 3–0 1–2 3–2 1–1 4–3 1–1 1–2 3–2 1–1
Al-Wahda 2–1 1–0 3–2 2–1 3–0 4–1 2–0 1–0 2–0 3–1 1–0
Al-Wasl 0–0 1–3 2–1 2–2 0–0 2–0 1–0 3–3 2–0 5–0 0–2
Baniyas 1–0 1–6 1–1 1–1 2–3 4–0 1–2 2–1 4–1 4–0 3–3
Al-Dhafra 5–4 2–1 4–2 0–2 4–6 2–3 1–2 2–3 0–1 4–3 1–1
Emirates 1–3 0–1 2–0 1–2 4–1 1–1 1–2 4–5 1–2 2–3 3–2
Sharjah 1–0 1–1 4–1 2–4 2–1 1–2 0–3 4–2 0–1 1–5 1–1
Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2010. Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top scorers

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24 goals
18 goals
15 goals
14 goals
13 goals
12 goals
11 goals
10 goals

Season statistics

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Scoring

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Discipline

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Red Card Stats

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  • Total red cards: 21 Card
Player Nationality Club
Ahmed Ali  United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Ajman
Kadem Ali  United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Al-Nasr
Yousef Mousa  United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Emirates
Yaser Salem  United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Al-Wasl
Majed Naser  United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Al-Wasl
Carlos Villanueva  Chile United Arab Emirates Al-Shabbab
 United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Al-Sharjah
Abdallah Darwish  United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Al-Shabbab
Knith Akojbado  Nigeria United Arab Emirates Al Dhafra
Esam Dahi  United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Al-Shabbab
Redha Abdulhadi  United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Ajman
Hassan Zahran  United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Bani Yas
 United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Emirates
Kadem Ali  United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Al-Nasr
Hassan Ali  United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Al-Ahli
Mahboob Juma  United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Ajman
Musallam Ahmed  United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Emirates
Mohamed Amine Najmi  Morocco United Arab Emirates Ajman
Hassan Zahran  United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Bani Yas
Ali Mohamed  United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Emirates
Mohammed Al Balushi  Oman United Arab Emirates Al Wasl

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "A daunting task ahead for Guimaraes at Wasl". TheNational. 2009-04-19. Archived from the original on 2009-08-30. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
  2. ^ "Al-Shabab Club sack Brazilian coach Cerezo of poor results". Kooora.com. 24 October 2009. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
  3. ^ "Al-Ahli sack his coach". Emarat Alyoum.com. 2 November 2009. Archived from the original on 4 November 2009. Retrieved 2 November 2009.
  4. ^ "Al Ain sack Schaefer". The AFC. 2 December 2009. Retrieved 2 December 2009. [dead link]
  5. ^ "Al Ain sack Schaefer". The National. 3 December 2009. Archived from the original on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 3 December 2009.
  6. ^ a b Al Ahli appoint Dutch coach[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ Ten Cate steps down after Sadd humiliation [permanent dead link]
  8. ^ Shabab, Al Ain boot out their coaches
  9. ^ a b "Ajman 2-4 Al-Dhafra". Goalzz.com. 25 September 2009. Retrieved 25 September 2009.
  10. ^ "Al-Nasr 5-1 Al-Jazira". Super.ae. 5 December 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2009.[permanent dead link]
  11. ^ a b c "Bani Yas 1–6 Al Ain". 10 January 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2010.
  12. ^ a b c d e "Al Jazira 5-3 Bani Yas". 9 January 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2010.
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