2005–06 UAE Football League
| Season | 2005–06 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Al Ahli |
| AFC Champions League | Al Wahda Al Ain |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 467 (3.54 per match) |
← 2004–05 2006–07 → | |
Statistics of UAE Football League for the 2005–06 season.
Overview
It was contested by 12 teams, and Shabab Al Ahli Club won the league after defeating Al Wahda in a one-legged championship playoff game. The two teams finished the regular season tied with 47 points.
Foreign players
League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Wahda | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 64 | 30 | +34 | 47 | Qualification for Championship Playoff |
| 2 | Al Ahli | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 44 | 24 | +20 | 47 | |
| 3 | Al Jazira | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 43 | 35 | +8 | 45 | |
| 4 | Al Ain | 22 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 42 | 23 | +19 | 41 | Qualification for 2007 AFC Champions League[a] |
| 5 | Al Nasr | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 50 | 35 | +15 | 35 | |
| 6 | Al Shabab | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 40 | 39 | +1 | 34 | |
| 7 | Sharjah | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 52 | 41 | +11 | 30 | |
| 8 | Al Wasl | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 33 | 32 | +1 | 29 | |
| 9 | Al Shaab | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 39 | −9 | 25 | |
| 10 | Emirates | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 48 | −27 | 18 | |
| 11 | Baniyas | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 24 | 56 | −32 | 13 | Relegation to 2006–07 UAE First Division League |
| 12 | Dibba Al Hisn | 22 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 24 | 65 | −41 | 8 |
Source: rsssf.com
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ Al Ain qualified to the 2007 AFC Champions League as winners of the 2005–06 UAE President's Cup.
Championship playoff
NB: Al Ahli played under protest following accusations of bribery against Al Wahda in their final match at Sharjah (where they were down 3-1 at half-time before winning 3-6; they allegedly bought 5 Sharjah players for 120,000 Euro).
References
- ^ "Championship Playoff". 16 Jul 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2023.