2017–18 UAE Pro League
Rank Emirate Number of teams Teams
1 Dubai 4 Shabab Al Ahli Dubai , Al Nasr , Al Wasl , Hatta
1 Abu Dhabi 4 Al Ain , Al Dhafra , Al Jazira , Al Wahda
2 Sharjah 1 Sharjah
2 Ajman 1 Ajman
2 Ras al-Khaimah 1 Emirates
2 Fujairah 1 Dibba Al Fujairah
Stadia and locations -- Number of teams by Emirates
The 2017-18 UAE Pro League is the 43rd season of top-level football in the United Arab Emirates. Al-Jazira are the defending champions after winning their second title last season. Ajman and Dubai both got promoted on 22 April 2017 after beating Fujairah 3-2 and Ras Al Khaimah 2-0. On 3 May 2017, Baniyas were the first team to get relegated after drawing 4-4 against Emirates. Kalba were the last team to get relegated after losing to Al-Ain 2-1 and both Emirates and Dibba Al-Fujairah didn't lose in the same week. In July 2017 Al Ahli, Al Shabab and Dubai merged to make Shabab Al Ahli-Dubai. In 20 April 2018 Hatta lost to Al Wasl 2-0 and were the first team to get relegated. On 21 April Al Ain were crowned the champions of the league for the 13th time after destroying Al Nasr 4-0. On the final day Emirates were relegated after drawing against Al Nasr 2-2 and Al Nasr. In May 2018 it turns out that since the League needs 14 teams for next year it is decided that the bottom two teams of this year will have to face 3rd and 4th placed team of the 2nd division to see who will secure a spot next year.