Women's football in the United Arab Emirates

Women's football in the United Arab Emirates is growing in popularity but is mainly played in affluent areas.[1][2][3][4][5]

Women's football in the United Arab Emirates
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
Governing bodyUnited Arab Emirates Football Association
National team(s)Women's national team
International competitions
Olympics
FIFA Women's World Cup (National Team)
AFC Women's Asian Cup (National Team)

In order to improve the United Arab Emirates women's national football team, many of the top players are involved in cultural exchanges with the United States.[6]

There are several clubs in the UAE that have women and girls teams: Go Pro Dubai, CF Football Academy, IFA Sport, Alliance Academy, Banaat FC[7] etc.[5]

In 2023 the first UAE Women's League was organised by United Arab Emirates Football Association. [8]

2023-24 UAE Women's League season includes 10 teams:[8][9]

  • Abu Dhabi Country Club
  • Banaat FC
  • Alliance
  • Go-Pro Sports Academy
  • Mubadara Academy
  • Empire FC
  • Leoni FC
  • PSA
  • Peak Pro X
  • Onyx FC

See also

References
  1. "Women's soccer teams in Saudi Arabia and UAE encouraged to be champions". Alarabiya. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
  2. "Soccer team scores for women's rights in Islamic world in sports — and society". Washington Times. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
  3. Val Henderson. "Philadelphia helps nurture UAE soccer dream". Espn.go.com. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
  4. Eugene Harnan. "Soccer league launched by Emirati women - The National". Thenational.ae. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
  5. Niloofar Margarite Rouhani. "Women's Sport Participation in the United Arab Emirates : A Case Study" (PDF). Dro.deakin.edu.au. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  6. "UAE female football team pick up tips on tour of US". The National. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
  7. McAuley, John (2023-09-15). "Banaat FC: The UAE's 'game-changing' new club aiming to break barriers in women's football". The National. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  8. "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  9. "UAE Football Association". www.uaefa.ae. Retrieved 2024-05-02.


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