1996–97 UAE Football League
| Season | 23 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Al Wasl FC |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 290 (1.21 per match) |
← 1995–96 1997–98 → | |
Statistics of the UAE Football League for the 1996–97 UAE Football League.
Overview
It was contested by 10 teams, and Al Wasl FC won the championship.
First stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Wahda | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 28 | 16 | +12 | 39 |
| 2 | Al Nasr | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 14 | +14 | 37 |
| 3 | Sharjah | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 31 |
| 4 | Al Ain | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 29 | 19 | +10 | 30 |
| 5 | Al Shabab | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 27 |
| 6 | Al Wasl | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 23 | +2 | 22 |
| 7 | Al Khaleej | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 22 | −5 | 21 |
| 8 | Baniyas | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 17 | 29 | −12 | 16 |
| 9 | Kalba | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 26 | −13 | 15 |
| 10 | Al Shaab | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 32 | −13 | 10 |
Source: [citation needed]
Playoff
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | BP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Wasl | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 0 | 19 |
| 2 | Al Nasr | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 0 | 16 |
| 3 | Al Wahda | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 3 | 16 |
| 4 | Al Shabab | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 5 | Al Ain | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 0 | 11 |
| 6 | Sharjah | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 16 | −7 | 0 | 10 |
Source: rsssf.com