2020–21 UAE Division 2

2020–21 UAE Division two is the second season of newly formed third tier Emirati football league and it will be the first to be completed as the 2019–20 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This season will feature 15 teams split into two groups, one containing 8 teams while the other containing 7.[1] This season will see an increase in teams from the previous season which only included 10 teams. This season will include the majority of last year's participants with the exception of Quattro and Al Falah who both are supposed to be promoted to the UAE First Division League but their step towards the 2nd tier league was denied due to the cancellation and difficult facilities of the clubs preventing them from climbing the UAE football pyramid.[2] Abtal Al Khaleej were crowned the champions of this season after defeating City 3–0 in the final.[3]

UAE Second Division League
Season2020–21
Dates4 December 2020 – 10 April 2021
ChampionsAbtal Al Khaleej (1st title)
PromotedAbtal Al Khaleej
Dubai City
Matches played175
Goals scored382 (2.18 per match)
Biggest home winRegional 13–0 Atletico Arabia
(13 March 2021)
Biggest away winAtletico Arabia 0–7 Laval
(4 December 2020)
Liwa 0–7 Baynounah
(12 February 2021)
Highest scoringRegional 13–0 Atletico Arabia
(13 March 2021)

Stadia and locations

Note: Table lists clubs in alphabetical order.

Group A

ClubHome cityStadium
Al-Hilal UnitedAl LisailiThe Sevens Stadium
Al-MoojAl Jazirah Al HamraAl Jazirah Al Hamra Stadium
Atletico ArabiaJebel AliJA Club Pitch
Dubai UnitedDubai (Jumeirah)Dubai British School
HPCDubaiDubai Sports City
Laval UnitedDubai (various towns)Various Grounds
RegionalAbu Dhabi (Al Rowdah)Zayed Sports City
United SportAl AinAs-hab Al-Himam Stadium

Group B

ClubHome cityStadium
Abtal Al KhaleejAl LisailiThe Sevens Stadium
Al Dar CollegeDubai (various towns)Various Grounds
Al FursanAl LisailiThe Sevens Stadium
Al IttifaqDubaiIranian Club Pitch
BaynounahAbu DhabiArmed Forces Officers Club
Dubai CityDubai (Al Barsha)Kings School Al Barsha
LiwaAbu DhabiOld Baniyas Stadium

League tables

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Al Hilal1410223712+2532Qualification to the promotion Semi-finals
2Al Mooj1410044017+2330
3HPC148333213+1927[a]
4Laval148333413+2127[a]
5Regional144373738−115
6Dubai United144282637−1114
7United Sport143382033−1312
8Atletico Arabia141013568−633
Updated to match(es) played on 27 March 2021. Source: GSA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.
Notes:

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Dubai City1210112610+1631Qualification to the promotion Semi-finals
2Abtal Al Khaleej127232714+1323
3Al Fursan127142215+722
4Baynounah126242214+820
5Al Dar121561124−138
6Liwa121471125−147
7Al Ittifaq121381734−176
Updated to match(es) played on 27 March 2021. Source: GSA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored.

Playoffs

Semi-finalsFinal
        
1AAl-Hilal000
2BAbtal Al Khaleej549
2BAbtal Al Khaleej3
1BDubai City0
1BDubai City202
2AAl Mooj101

Results

Group A

Home \ AwayHILMOJATADUNHPCLVLRSPUNA
Al-Hilal1–33–00–01–22–03–04–1
Al-Mooj2–33–01–31–00–12–04–1
Atletico Arabia0–30–50–30–50–73–20–2
Dubai United0–43–68–20–40–32–34–3
HPC1–20–27–01–00–02–20–0
Laval2–22–14–04–01–36–00–3
Regional1–62–413–04–13–42–21–1
United Sport0–31–63–02–21–30–22–4
Updated to match(es) played on 27 March 2021. Source: GSA
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Group B

Home \ AwayABKDARITTFSNBNNDCILWA
Abtal Al Khaleej4–04–20–32–30–21–0
Al Dar0–02–31–11–20–33–3
Al Ittifaq2–70–22–40–01–23–3
Al Fursan1–25–03–00–23–12–1
Baynounah0–21–13–11–31–21–0
Dubai City1–12–12–14–02–13–1
Liwa0–10–02–21–00–70–2
Updated to match(es) played on 27 March 2021. Source: GSA
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Number of teams by Emirates

EmirateNumber of teamsTeams
1 Dubai10Abtal Al Khaleej, Al Dar, Al Fursan, Al Hilal, Al Ittifaq, Atletico Arabia, Dubai City, Dubai United, HPC and Laval
2  Abu Dhabi4Baynounah, Liwa, Regional Sports and United Sport
3  Ras Al Khaimah1Al Mooj

References