United Arab Emirates Football Association

The United Arab Emirates Football Association (Arabic: الاتحاد الاماراتي لكرة القدم‎) is the governing body of association football in the United Arab Emirates.

United Arab Emirates Football Association
AFC
Founded1971
HeadquartersAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates[1]
FIFA affiliation1974
AFC affiliation1974 [2]
PresidentRashid Humaid Al Nuaimi
Websitehttp://www.uaefa.ae

Association staff
Name Position Source
Sheikh Rashid Humaid Al Nuaimi President [3][4]
Abdullah Nasser Al Jneibi Vice President [5][6]
Yousif Hussain Alsahlawi Al-Ali 2nd Vice President [7]
Mohammed Hazzam Al Dhaheri General Secretary [8][9]
Hesham Al Zarooni Treasurer [10]
Michel Sablon Technical Director [11][12]
Jorge Luis Pinto Team Coach (Men's) [13][14]
Houriya Al Taheri Team Coach (Women's) [15]
Salim Al Naqbi Media/Communications Manager [16]
n/a Futsal Coordinator
Ali Al Traifi Referee Coordinator [17]

Cooperation

At the level of developing the national cadres, the FA chose 2010 as the Year of the National Coach and signed various agreements with experienced national associations in the game for development and training, including Germany, Spain, Czech, Italy and Egypt. The national coaches took over the youth and junior national teams and they were provided with financial support.

At the organizational level, the FA hosted the FIFA Club World Cups in 2009 and 2010, the 2009 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup and other friendly and official championships and supported the women football and launched the Futsal in collaboration with sports council within the country. The next step is to organize and host the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

In 2010, the UAEFA partnered with the Mubadala Development Company to launch the UAEFA Grassroots Festivals, a state-wide campaign to recruit and train young players.[18]

In July 2011, a 3-year sponsoring deal was signed with Panasonic.[19] In January 2016, the UAEFA signed a partnership with the United States Sports Academy to provide the Emirati association a football club operators licensing program.[20]

In December 2016, the UAEFA renewed its partnership with the Japan Football Association.[21]

Controversies
See also: UAE Pro League Committee § Controversies

In February 2017, the UAEFA warned 46 football players (including Asamoah Gyan) about their inappropriate hairstyles that did not conform to its guidelines.[22]

In October 2017, the UAEFA requested that the 23rd Arabian Gulf Cup be postponed while the issue with Qatar was being resolved.[23]

Management

League system
Tier 1:UAE Pro League
Tier 2:UAE First Division League
Tier 3:UAE Second Division League

Domestic Cups

Defunct tournaments

National teams

See also

References
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  2. "AFC BARS ISRAEL FROM ALL ITS COMPETITIONS". Reuters. The Straits Times. 16 September 1974.
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  16. FIFA.com. "Member Association - United Arab Emirates - FIFA.com". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
  17. FIFA.com. "Member Association - United Arab Emirates - FIFA.com". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
  18. UAE Football Association and Mubadala Kick Off Grassroots Football Festivals, Mubadala.com, 17 April 2010
  19. Panasonic links up with UAE Football Association, Soccerex.com, 26 July 2011
  20. United Arab Emirates Partners with United States Sports Academy for Football Education, Ussa.edu, 13 January 2016
  21. JFA renews partnership with United Arab Emirates, Jfa.jp, 2 December 2016
  22. Mike Henson, Asamoah Gyan deemed to have 'unethical hair' in United Arab Emirates, Bbc.com, 15 February 2017
  23. Qatar Gulf Cup boycott is over Kuwait's FIFA ban, UAE FA says, Sbs.com.au, 18 October 2017
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