2024–25 UAE Pro League
50th edition of UAE Pro League
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The 2024–25 UAE Pro League (also known as ADNOC Pro League for sponsorship reasons) was the 50th edition of the UAE Pro League. Al Wasl were the defending champions.
Season2024–25
Dates23 August 2024 – 25 May 2025
ChampionsShabab Al Ahli
(9th title)
(9th title)
RelegatedDibba Al Hisn
Al Urooba
Al Urooba
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 23 August 2024 – 25 May 2025 |
| Champions | Shabab Al Ahli (9th title) |
| Relegated | Dibba Al Hisn Al Urooba |
| Champions League Elite | Shabab Al Ahli Sharjah Al Wahda |
| Champions League Two | Al Wasl |
| Gulf Club Champions League | Al Ain |
← 2023–24 2025–26 → | |
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajman |  Goran Tufegdžić |
 Saoud Saeed |
Adidas | Ajman Bank |
| Al Ain | Vladimir Ivić |
Bandar Al-Ahbabi |
Nike | First Abu Dhabi Bank |
| Al Bataeh |  Farhad Majidi |
Mohamed Ahmed |
Nike | Majid Al Futtaim Group |
| Al Jazira |  Hussein Ammouta |
Ali Khasif |
Zat Outfit | Healthpoint |
| Al Nasr |  Alfred Schreuder |
Ahmed Shambih |
Adidas | Emirates Islamic |
| Al Urooba | Abdulaziz Al-Hashmi (caretaker) |
Mohanad Khamis Obaid |
Uhlsport | Emaar Properties |
| Al Wahda |  Darko Milanič |
TBA | Adidas | Volkswagen |
| Al Wasl | Miloš Milojević |
TBA | Macron | Dubai Real Estate Centre |
| Baniyas |  Daniel Isăilă |
Fawaz Awana |
Macron | ADIB |
| Dibba Al Hisn | Hassan Al-Abdooli |
Khalid Abdullah |
Umbro | Emirates NBD |
| Ittihad Kalba | Vuk Rašović |
Abdusalam Mohammed |
Nike | Shurooq |
| Khor Fakkan |  Joaquín Gil (caretaker) |
Masoud Sulaiman |
Macron | ADNOC |
| Shabab Al Ahli |  Paulo Sousa |
Majed Naser |
Nike | Mai Dubai |
| Sharjah | Cosmin Olăroiu |
Shahin Abdulrahman |
Adidas | SAIF Zone |
Foreign players
All clubs can register foreigners as many as they want but can only include five professionals in each team rosters. Players in the age of under-23 (U23) do not counted as professionals and players who have received Emirati citizenship are deemed as local players.
- Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
- Players in italics were out of the squad or left the club within the season, after the pre-season transfer window, or in the mid-season transfer window, and at least had one appearance.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shabab Al Ahli (C) | 26 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 57 | 22 | +35 | 63 | Qualification for AFC Champions League Elite League stage[a] |
| 2 | Sharjah | 26 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 44 | 22 | +22 | 51 | |
| 3 | Al Wahda | 26 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 51 | 32 | +19 | 48 | |
| 4 | Al Wasl | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 51 | 35 | +16 | 46 | Qualification for AFC Champions League Two group stage |
| 5 | Al Ain | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 56 | 32 | +24 | 44 | Qualification for AGCFF Gulf Club Champions League group stage |
| 6 | Al Nasr | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 38 | |
| 7 | Al Jazira | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 45 | 40 | +5 | 37 | |
| 8 | Khor Fakkan | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 41 | 52 | −11 | 33 | |
| 9 | Kalba | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 39 | 38 | +1 | 32 | |
| 10 | Ajman | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 40 | 46 | −6 | 31 | |
| 11 | Al Bataeh | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 30 | 45 | −15 | 27 | |
| 12 | Baniyas | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 30 | 53 | −23 | 27 | |
| 13 | Dibba Al Hisn (R) | 26 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 29 | 56 | −27 | 16 | Relegation to UAE Division 1 |
| 14 | Al Urooba (R) | 26 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 24 | 64 | −40 | 13 |
Source: UPLeague
Rules for classification: [1] 1) points; 2) head-to-head goal difference; 3) head-to-head goals scored; 4) head-to-head away goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored; 7) number of away goals scored; 8) head-to-head points; 9) fair play ranking 10) draw
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: [1] 1) points; 2) head-to-head goal difference; 3) head-to-head goals scored; 4) head-to-head away goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored; 7) number of away goals scored; 8) head-to-head points; 9) fair play ranking 10) draw
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Since the winners of the 2024–25 UAE President's Cup, Shabab Al Ahli, had already qualified for the AFC Champions League Elite, the spot given to the UAE President's Cup winners (Champions League Two) was passed to the third-placed team.
Results
Positions by round
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches.
Season statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba |
Al Ain | 18 |
| 2 |  Omar Khribin |
Al Wahda | 13 |
| 3 | Mehdi Ghayedi |
Ittihad Kalba | 12 |
| 4 | Sardar Azmoun |
Al Ahli Dubai | 11 |
| 5 | Caio Lucas |
Al Sharjah | 8 |
| Ali Mabkhout |
Al Nasr | ||
| Soufiane Rahimi |
Al Ain | ||
 Anatole Abang |
Al Bataeh | ||
| 8 |  Junior Flemmings |
Ajman | 7 |
| Adel Taarabt |
Sharjah FC |