2009–10 UAE Pro League

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

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)
← 2008–09
2010–11 →

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

Stadia and locations
Dubai
Abu Dhabi
Al Ain
Madinat Zayed
Ajman
Sharjah
Bani Yas
Ras al-Khaimah
Locations of teams in the 2009-10 UAE Premier League
Club Location Stadium
Al-Ahli (UAE) Dubai Rashed Stadium
Al-Jazira Club Abu Dhabi Al Jazira Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium
Al-Ain FC Al Ain Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium
Al-Wahda FC (Abu Dhabi) Abu Dhabi Al-Nahyan Stadium
Al-Shabbab Dubai Al Maktoum Stadium
Al Wasl FC Dubai Zabeel Stadium
Al-Nasr Sports Club Dubai Al-Maktoum Stadium
Al Dhafra Club Madinat Zayed Al Dhafra Stadium
Ajman Club Ajman Ajman Stadium
Al-Sharjah Sharjah Sharjah Stadium
Bani Yas Club Bani Yas Tahnoun Bin Mohamed Stadium
Emirates Club Ras al-Khaimah Emirates Club Stadium

Managerial changes

Pre-season
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Replaced by
Sharjah Abdelkader Abdel Wahab Short Term Contract Manuel Cajuda

During the season
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Replaced by Date of appointment Position in table
Al-Shabbab Toninho Cerezo Sacked 29 October 2009[2] Abdelkader Abdel Wahab 29 October 2009 11th
Ajman Club Zé Mário Sacked 25 October 2009 Ghazi Ghrayri 25 October 2009 12th
Al-Ahli Ioan Andone Sacked 2 November 2009 [3] Mahdi Ali 2 November 2009 10th
Al Ain Winfried Schaefer Sacked 2 December 2009 [4][5] Rasheed Mahmoud (Caretaker) 2 December 2009 3rd
Emirates Club Ebrahim Ghasempour Sacked Eid Barut
Al-Shabbab Abdelkader Abdel Wahab Sacked Paulo Bonamigo
Al-Ahli Mahdi Ali Sacked [6] Nour el Din
Al-Ahli Nour el Din Sacked [6] Henk ten Cate
Al-Ahli Henk ten Cate Resigned [7]
Al Ain Toninho Cerezo Sacked (poor ACL performances) [8] Abdulhameed al Mishtiki caretaker role

Standings
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[lower-alpha 1]
2 Al Jazira 22 15 6 1 48 26 +22 51 2011 AFC Champions League group stage[lower-alpha 2]
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 Al 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 Club (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) Champion; (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
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 Club 1–3 0–1 2–0 1–2 4–1 1–1 1–2 4–5 1–2 2–3 3–2
Al 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:
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

UFL Top Scorer
24 goals
18 goals
15 goals
14 goals
13 goals
12 goals
11 goals
10 goals

Season statistics

Scoring
  • First goal of the season: Jassim Ali Mohamed for Ajman against Al-Dhafra, 8 minutes (25 September 2009).[9]
  • Fastest goal in a match: 2 minutes – Marcelinho for Al Sharjah against Ajman (6 November 2009).
  • Goal scored at the latest point in a match: 93 minutes – Ali Boussaboun for Al-Nasr against Al-Jazira (5 December 2009).[10]
  • Widest winning margin: 6 Goals
    • Bani Yas 1–6 Al Ain (10 Jan 2010).[11]
    • Al Dhafra 4–6 Al-Nasr (9 Jan 2010).[12]
  • Most goals in a match: 10 Goals
    • Bani Yas 1–6 Al Ain (10 Jan 2010).[11]
    • Al Dhafra 4–6 Al-Nasr (9 Jan 2010).[12]
  • Most goals in a match by one team: 6 Goals
    • Al Dhafra 4–6 Al-Nasr (9 Jan 2010).[12]
    • Bani Yas 1–6 Al Ain (10 Jan 2010).[11]
  • Most goals scored by losing team: 4 goals
    • Al Dhafra 4–6 Al-Nasr (9 Jan 2010).[12]
  • Most goals in a match by one player: 5 goals
    • Tenorio for Al-Nasr against Al Dhafra (9 Jan 2010).[12]
  • First own goal of the season: Abdullah Darwish (Al-Shabab) for Al Wasl, 22 minutes (4 October 2009).
  • First hat-trick of the season: José Sand for Al Ain against Al-Ahli (2 October 2009).

Discipline
  • First red card of the season: Ahmed Ali Abdullah for Ajman against Al-Dhafra, 41 minute (25 September 2009).[9]

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

See also
  • 2009–10 Al Wasl F.C. season
  • 2009–10 Al Ain Club season

References
  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.
  5. "Al Ain sack Schaefer". The National. 3 December 2009. Archived from the original on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 3 December 2009.
  6. Al Ahli appoint Dutch coach
  7. Ten Cate steps down after Sadd humiliation
  8. Shabab, Al Ain boot out their coaches
  9. "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.
  11. "Bani Yas 1–6 Al Ain". 10 January 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2010.
  12. "Al Jazira 5-3 Bani Yas". 9 January 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2010.
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