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UAE Football Association unveils AFC participation rules

August 26, 2025 / 7:27 PM
UAE Football Association unveils AFC participation rules
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Sharjah 24: The UAE Football Association has announced the official framework for how UAE clubs will participate in AFC competitions for the 2026–2027 season.

Two direct entries and one playoff in AFC Champions League

According to the mechanism, UAE clubs will be allocated two direct slots and one playoff spot in the AFC Champions League. The teams that win the 2025–2026 ADNOC Pro League and the President’s Cup will qualify directly for the group stage of the tournament. The team that finishes second in the ADNOC Pro League will enter the competition through a playoff.

Direct entry to AFC Champions League 2

For the AFC Champions League 2, the team that finishes third in the ADNOC Pro League during the 2025–2026 season will qualify directly.

Adjustments in case of title overlap

In the event that a single club wins both the ADNOC Pro League and the President’s Cup, the league’s runner-up will receive the second direct qualification spot for the AFC Champions League. The third-place team in the league will then be granted the playoff spot.

Fourth-place team to join AFC Champions League 2

If such a scenario occurs, the direct qualification spot for the AFC Champions League 2 will be awarded to the team that finishes fourth in the ADNOC Pro League for the same season.

 

August 26, 2025 / 7:27 PM

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