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Al Etihad
2 days ago
- Sport
- Al Etihad
Hamdan bin Mubarak sends wishes for new football season
12 Aug 2025 00:26 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)With the new football season kicking off this Saturday with the Pro League's first round, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, President of the UAE Football Association (UAEFA), has expressed hope that more and more talented players raise their levels and show up with passion and fans are anticipating a strong start with local club teams using the break to prepare through training camps and friendly Hamdan bin Mubarak pointed out in a welcome statement that the passion for football among fans and the community provides a strong boost to the local competitions and encourages dedication and creativity, and that fans will be an active partner in the season's competitions.'We look forward to a distinguished and exciting football season, and we hope that the competitions will present us with new stars and talented players who will strengthen our national teams and contribute to achieving further achievements for Emirati football.'He also noted that the start of the season this month helps international players representing the national team improve their physical fitness and start advance preparation for October's Asian qualifying play-off matches for the 2026 World UAEFA president praised the efforts of the UAE Pro League and its preparations for the season, stressing that the Football Association supports the League's plans.'We hope that the new football season will be a source of strength for our national teams and clubs in their international participation, and we are confident that all parties will work as one team to serve Emirati football,' he president's statement noted that the referees have completed their preparations through an external camp, and are expected to perform with distinction while accumulating experience from officiating in local and international matches. GCC League Draw The Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation has announced the draw for the second edition of the rebranded Gulf Club Champions League, featuring eight top teams from across the Ain will top Group A, alongside Zakho SC from Iraq, Sitra Club from Bahrain, and Qadsia SC from Kuwait. Group B will see Al Rayyan from Qatar compete with Al Shabab FC from Saudi Arabia, Al Nahda from Oman, and Tadamon Hadramout from competition will kick off in October, with the top two clubs from each group advancing to the semi-finals. The winners will then battle for the title in the final. Defending champions Duhol of Iraq failed to qualify and will not feature in the tournament, earlier known as the GCC Champions League and which was revived last year after an eight-year hiatus in a new avatar. Source: Aletihad - Abu Dhabi
Sharjah 24
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Sharjah 24
UAE Football Association holds 2nd ordinary general assembly
His Excellency Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan chaired the meeting, which took place virtually on Wednesday. Key officials such as Abdullah Nasser Al Junaibi and Obaid Salem Al Shamsi, board members, the Secretary-General, FIFA and AFC representatives, and all member clubs participated. Three members were appointed to evaluate the meeting minutes: Jamal Said Al Nuaimi of Al Jazira, Nasser Ibrahim Al Dhafri of Ajman, and Mohammed Khalifa Al Nuaimi of Dibba Al Hisn. The minutes from the first general assembly in 2024 were then formally accepted. Evaluated the UAEFA's actions throughout the 2024-2025 season The general assembly evaluated the UAEFA's actions throughout the 2024-2025 season, highlighting notable accomplishments such as the U-17 national team's qualification for the forthcoming World Cup in Doha and Sharjah Club's victory in the AFC Champions League 2. The full financial statements and auditors' reports were presented and approved. Amendments to the UAEFA's laws and implementation regulations were passed to increase organisational governance and procedural effectiveness. Confirmed the formation of new judicial and arbitration committees for the coming season The assembly also confirmed the formation of new judicial and arbitration committees for the coming season. These included the Disciplinary Committee, the Player Status and Transfers Committee, the Dispute Resolution Chamber, and the Appeals Committee. Each was made up of a president, a vice president, and a few select members.
Khaleej Times
11-04-2025
- Sport
- Khaleej Times
UAE qualifies for Fifa U-17 World Cup 2025 in Qatar
The U-17 national team from the UAE has qualified for the Fifa U-17 World Cup 2025, which is set to be held in Qatar. The Chairman of Dubai Sport Council, Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed, took to X to congratulate the team for the qualification. He said, "We congratulate the UAE U-17 national team on qualifying for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025. We also congratulate the technical and administrative staff on this qualification." He also extended thank to Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, President of the UAE Football Association, "for his support and patronage of these promising talents." The Chairman also added: "We wish the U-17 team and our national teams success in representing the country in an honorable manner in continental and international competitions." The Fifa Under-17 World Cup will be held annually instead of biennially, with five editions from 2025 to take place in Qatar, world soccer's governing body said last year. Like the senior men's World Cup, the Under-17 tournament will be expanded to 48 teams, Fifa added. The women's Under-17 World Cup will also be played annually from 2025, with Morocco hosting an expanded 24-team event until 2029. The 2022 edition had 16 teams.
The National
11-04-2025
- Sport
- The National
UAE up against six other bids to host 2031 AFC Asian Cup
The UAE face competition from six other bids to host the 2031 AFC Asian Cup after a record seven Expressions of Interest were submitted to the Asian Football Confederation. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, president of the Football Association, confirmed the UAE's bid to host the quadrennial championship in a social media post in February. The UAE's bid faces competition from India, Indonesia, Kuwait, South Korea and Uzbekistan as well as a joint-bid from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Chairing the sixth AFC Executive Committee meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on the eve of the 35th AFC Congress, Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa thanked the respective member associations (MA) bidding to host Asia's most prestigious international tournament. The AFC president said in a press release: 'The record number of bids that we have received is further testament to the stature and appeal of the AFC Asian Cup and on behalf of the AFC Executive Committee, I would like to put on record our sincere appreciation to all our MAs for outlining their ambition to extend and expand on our proud legacy.' Sheikh Salman said the high level of interest in hosting the 2031 Asian Cup "reflects both the high ambitions of the AFC's Member Associations and their increasing confidence in their own capacities and capabilities" to host a high-level tournament. Qatar hosted and won the 2023 Asian Cup, retaining their title with a 3-1 win over Jordan in the final. That tournament broke spectatorship attendance records and also achieved 7.9 billion digital impressions. The event reached an unprecedented global audience, with 60 broadcasters covering tournament in over 160 countries. 'The AFC Asian Cup is undoubtedly one of the greatest success stories and the last edition in Qatar firmly cemented Asia's flagship as one of the best football competitions in the world," said Sheikh Salman. The UAE has twice before hosted Asia's premier international football competition – in 1996 and 2019. The next edition of the tournament will be hosted by Saudi Arabia in 2027. The winning 2031 bid expected to be confirmed at the AFC Congress in 2026.
Al Etihad
13-03-2025
- Sport
- Al Etihad
UAE to host 9th edition of FIFA Football Law Annual Review in 2027
DUBAI (WAM) The UAE will host the ninth edition of the FIFA Football Law Annual Review which will take place in the first quarter of 2027 under the supervision of FIFA and in cooperation with the UAE Football Association. A testament to the UAE's prestigious status on the global sports map. The UAE Football Association announced tonight that the event will take place over two days, with the participation of more than 400 legal experts and football specialists from various continents. The goal is to review and improve the laws of football through a series of key topics and provisions, most notably legal challenges and major global football issues from the year preceding the event. Mohammed Abdullah Hazzam Al Dhaheri, Secretary-General of the UAE Football Association, stated that the UAE's hosting of this major event is part of a series of regional, continental, and global tournaments and events that the UAE continues to organise. 'The UAE Football Association, under the leadership of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, places great importance on such events, considering them a key bridge for effective communication and the exchange of expertise and ideas that contribute to the development of football in all its aspects.' Since 2019, the FIFA Football Law Annual Review has been bringing together top football law experts and stakeholders from the world of football for discussions on the most pressing topics in the game. The event gives FIFA the platform in which to share the regulatory work, case law and main decisions of its decision-making and judicial bodies, and the main Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) proceedings arising from FIFA's decisions. Crucially, the FIFA Football Law Annual Review aligns with Goal 1 of FIFA's Strategic Objectives for the Global Game: 2023-2027 to revise the FIFA Statutes and to improve the institution's regulations. As part of that objective, there is a need and a desire to ensure that football's stakeholders have first-hand access to information on legal decision-making processes and their outcomes.
