2014–15 Uae Pro League
The 2014–15 UAE Pro League, known as the Arabian Gulf League for sponsorship reasons, was the 40th top-level football season in the United Arab Emirates.
Fourteen teams participated with Al Ahli as the defending champions after securing the championship last season for the first time since the 2008–09 campaign.
| Season | 2014–15 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Al-Ain (12th title) |
| Relegated | Ajman Al-Ittihad Kalba |
| 2016 AFC Champions League | Al-Ain Al-Jazira Al-Shabab Al-Arabi Al-Nasr |
| 2015–16 GCC Champions League | Al-Wasl Baniyas |
| Matches played | 182 |
| Goals scored | 562 (3.09 per match) |
| Average goals/game | 3.09 |
| Top goalscorer | Mirko Vučinić (25 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Al Ain 7–1 Ajman (13 February 2015) |
| Biggest away win | Fujairah 0–7 Baniyas (30 November 2014) |
| Highest scoring | Al Ain 7–1 Ajman (13 February 2015) |
| Longest winning run | Al Jazira (5 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Al Ain (12 matches) |
| Longest winless run | Ajman (14 matches) |
| Longest losing run | Kalba (9 matches) |
| Highest attendance | 19,790 Al-Jazira vs. Al Wahda |
| Lowest attendance | 182 Ajman vs. Emirates |
| Average attendance | 2,529 |
← 2013–14 2015–16 → | |
The league was started on 15 September 2014 and was concluded on 15 May 2015.
Teams
Al Shaab and Dubai Club were relegated to the second tier being replaced by Al Ittihad Kalba and Fujairah who were both relegated in the 2012–13 campaign.
Stadia and locations
| Team | Home city | Emirate | Manager | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajman | Ajman | Ajman |  Manuel Cajuda | Ajman Stadium | 5,537 |
| Al Ahli | Dubai | Dubai |  Cosmin Olăroiu | Rashed Stadium | 9,415 |
| Al Ain | Al Ain | Abu Dhabi |  Zlatko Dalić | Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium | 25,000 |
| Al Jazira | Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi |  Eric Gerets | Al Jazira Stadium | 42,056 |
| Al Nasr | Dubai | Dubai |  Ivan Jovanovic | Al-Maktoum Stadium | 10,954 |
| Al Shabab | Dubai | Dubai |  Caio Júnior | Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium | 8,011 |
| Al Wasl | Dubai | Dubai |  Gabriel Calderon | Zabeel Stadium | 8,411 |
| Baniyas | Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi |  Luis García | Baniyas Stadium | 9,047 |
| Dhafra | Madinat Zayed | Abu Dhabi |  Laurent Banide | Al Dhafra Stadium | 5,020 |
| Emirates | Ras al-Khaimah | Ras al-Khaimah | Paulo Comelli | Emirates Club Stadium | 5,020 |
| Fujairah | Fujairah | Fujairah |  Ivan Hašek | Fujairah Club Stadium | 5,020 |
| Kalba | Kalba | Sharjah |  Walid Obaid Al-Balooshi | Ittihad Kalba Stadium | 3,000 |
| Sharjah | Sharjah | Sharjah | Paulo Bonamigo | Sharjah Stadium | 10,082 |
| Wahda | Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi |  Sami Al-Jaber | Al-Nahyan Stadium | 11,538 |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Jazira |  Walter Zenga | Sacked | Pre-season | 14 May 2014 | Eric Gerets | 20 May 2014 |
| Al Shabab | Marcos Paqueta | Mutual contest | 23 May 2014 | Caio Júnior | 23 May 2014 | |
| Baniyas |  Adnan Hamad | 1 July 2014 | Luis García | 10 July 2014 | ||
| Al Wasl | Jorginho | 13th | 1 October 2014 | Gabriel Calderón | 1 October 2014 | |
| Ajman |  Fathi Al-Jabal | Sacked | 13th | 25 January 2015 | Manuel Cajuda | 27 January 2015 |
| Al Wahda | Jose Peseiro | 4th | 10 February 2015 | Sami Al Jaber | 16 February 2015 | |
| Al Wahda | Sami Al Jaber |
Foreign Players
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Ain (C) | 26 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 62 | 19 | +43 | 60 | Qualification to the 2016 AFC Champions League Group Stage |
| 2 | Al Jazira | 26 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 66 | 46 | +20 | 51 | Qualification to the 2016 AFC Champions League Qualifying play-off |
| 3 | Al-Shabab Al-Arabi | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 49 | 35 | +14 | 49 | Qualification to the 2016 AFC Champions League Second Qualifying Round |
| 4 | Al Wahda | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 44 | 32 | +12 | 47 | |
| 5 | Al-Nasr | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 43 | 32 | +11 | 39 | Qualification to the 2016 AFC Champions League Group Stage |
| 6 | Al-Wasl | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 53 | 45 | +8 | 39 | Qualification to the 2016 GCC Champions League |
| 7 | Al Ahli | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 35 | 27 | +8 | 38 | |
| 8 | Bani Yas | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 42 | 37 | +5 | 35 | Qualification to the 2016 GCC Champions League |
| 9 | Al-Fujairah | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 45 | −22 | 32 | |
| 10 | Emirates | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 45 | −11 | 30 | |
| 11 | Al Dhafra | 26 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 31 | 33 | −2 | 27 | |
| 12 | Sharjah | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 36 | 43 | −7 | 26 | |
| 13 | Ajman (R) | 26 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 27 | 60 | −33 | 15 | Relegation to the 2015–16 UAE Division 1 Group A |
| 14 | Al-Ittihad Kalba (R) | 26 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 17 | 63 | −46 | 10 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Results
Season statistics
Goalscorers
- As of matches played 15 May 2015
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mirko Vučinić | Al Jazira | 25 |
| 2 |  Ibrahima Touré | Al Nasr | 18 |
| 3 | Wanderley | Sharjah | 17 |
| 4 | Ali Mabkhout | Al Jazira | 16 |
| 4 | Caio | Al Wasl | 16 |
| 4 | Fábio Lima | Al Wasl | 16 |
| 5 | Sebastián Tagliabué | Wahda | 15 |
| 6 | Éderson | Al Wasl | 14 |
| 7 |  Asamoah Gyan | Al Ain | 13 |
| 8 | Makhete Diop | Dhafra | 12 |
| 9 |  Henrique Luvannor | Al Shabab | 11 |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirko Vučinić | Al Jazira | Emirates | 3–0 | 25 September 2014 |
| Ahmed Khalil | Al Ahli | Al Jazira | 4–2 | 18 October 2014 |
| Ali Mabkhout | Al Jazira | Ajman | 3–1 | 4 February 2015 |
| Asamoah Gyan | Al Ain | Fujairah | 3–0 | 28 February 2015 |
References
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