Hassan elected technical study committee member

The AFC has elected Abdulla Hassan, the supervisor of the training and development centre of the UAEFA, member of the AFC technical studies committee thanks to the vast experience which he possesses in the field. Hassan was also elected member of the technical studies committee of the 21st Gulf Cup in Muscat, AFC U-19 Cup finals, FIFA U-17 World Cup besides attending the 34th conference of the European coaches league in Antakya, Turkey.

Al Ain v Al Wasl venue changed

The Al Ain versus Al Wasl clash in the quarterfinals of the President Cup has been shifted from Al Nahyan Stadium (Al Wahda Club) to Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium (Al Jazira Club). The two sides will clash on Monday 13.1.2014.

UAE Olympic Team To Don All White

The UAE Olympic national team will appear in the all-white colours during the group stage of the competition, according to the decision which was reached during the pre-match technical meeting which was held at the auditorium of the Inter-continental Hotel today. The championship manager and AFC officials have attended the meeting alongside the representatives of the national teams.

Arabian Gulf League Match Day 14 Review

Al Nasr 0-2 Al Wahda



Al Wahda started the second half of the Arabian Gulf League season in a positive manner with a 2-0 away win at Al Nasr’s Al Maktoum Stadium. The result gives Al Wahda 21 points after their Round 14 match, whilst Al Nasr slip in the League but remain on a healthy 23 points.

Damian Diaz fired Al Wahda into a 1-0 lead before half time, benefitting from early substitute Adel Basulaiman’s assist in the 41st minute, and it was Diaz again who netted in the 81st minute to double his side’s lead and take his personal tally for the season to 7 League goals.

UAE FA delegation leaves for Muscat

The UAE football association delegation heads for Muscat today to attend the UAE clash against Syria on the opening day of the AFC U-22 Cup finals there. The delegation is headed by Obaid Salem Al Shamsi, UAEFA vice-president and chairman of the national teams committee, Rashid Ali Al Zaabi, board member and deputy chairman of the national teams committee, Adnan Al Talyani, committee member, Mutrif Al Shamsi, senior national team manager, engineer Mahdi Alim head coach of the senior national team and Abdul Qader Hassan, director of the national teams committee.

Coaches training course gets underway in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Sports Council has launched a special training course at Al Jazira Club for the national coaches (License B) who are working at the Abu Dhabi five clubs Al Ain, Al Jazira, Al Wahda, Bani Yas and Al Dhafra from January 5 to 23, 2014 in collaboration with the UAEFA.

Uae Fa IT Department hosts workshop for Pro-League clubs employees

The IT Department of the UAEFA hosts in coordination with the Pro-League Committee a workshop for the employees of the pro-league clubs to train on the FA-Net, matches start list. The workshop will be launched at 11am on Tuesday January 7, 2014 at the association’s offices in Dubai.