2017–18 UAE Pro League
The 2017–18 UAE Pro League was 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.
| Season | 2017–18 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Al Ain (13th title) |
| Relegated | Hatta |
| 2019 AFC Champions League | Al Ain Al Wahda Al Wasl Al Nasr |
| 2018 FIFA Club World Cup | Al Ain |
| Matches played | 228 |
| Goals scored | 391 (1.71 per match) |
| Average goals/game | 1.71 |
| Top goalscorer | Marcus Berg (25) |
| Biggest home win | Al Ain 7–0 Ajman (3 February 2018) |
| Biggest away win | Hatta 1–5 Al Nasr (17 November 2017) Al Nasr 0–4 Al Ain (21 April 2018) |
| Highest scoring | Al Ain 6–2 Hatta (21 January 2018) Al Ain 6–2 Al Wahda (1 March 2018) |
| Longest winning run | Al Nasr (6 games) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Al Ain (16 games) |
| Longest winless run | Al Dhafra (13 games) |
| Longest losing run | Emirates (6 games) |
| Highest attendance | Al Ain 6–2 Al Wahda (20,786) |
| Lowest attendance | Hatta 1–2 Dibba Al Fujairah (501) |
| Average attendance | 418 |
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