The schedule for the 2014/15 UAE football season has been revealed, with the Arabian Gulf Super Cup kicking-off the Arabian Gulf League season on September 12.
Following league champions Al Ahli’s clash with President’s Cup winners Al Ain, the league campaign will begin on September 15, while the Arabian Gulf Cup gets underway on October 9 during the season’s first international break.
There will be another break in the AGL season during the Gulf Cup of Nations – which takes place between November 13 and 25 and will see the UAE defend their title. The UAE National team players will gather for a training camp ahead of the tournament on October 29.
The UAE players will again be on international duty from December 21 when they prepare for the AFC Asian Cup 2015, held in Australia from January 9 to 31. During this time there will be no AGL matches only Arabian Gulf Cup, with the final scheduled for January 23.
The Arabian Gulf League will conclude on May 10.
For the UAE teams taking part in the 2015 AFC Champions League, their play-offs will begin on February 4, while those with direct entry into the tournament will begin their group stage matches on February 24 and 25.
Should Al Ain, who are through to the 2014 Champions League quarter-finals, reach the last-four and the final, allowances will be made to ensure any conflicting fixtures are rearranged.
Meanwhile, AGL teams will begin their President’s Cup campaigns at the last-16 stage on May 14 and 15, with the final set for June 3.
KEY DATES
Domestic
Arabian Gulf Super Cup: September 12, 2014
Arabian Gulf League first round: September 15 & 16, 2014
Arabian Gulf League last round: May 10, 2015
Arabian Gulf Cup starts: October 9 & 10, 2014
Arabian Gulf Cup semi-finals: January 15, 2015
Arabian Gulf Cup Final: January 23, 2015
President’s Cup (AGL clubs introduced): May 14 & 15, 2015
President’s Cup quarter-finals: May 23, 2015
President’s Cup semi-finals: May 30, 2015
President’s Cup Final: June 3, 2015
Asia
2014 AFC Champions League semi-finals: September 16 – 30, 2014
2014 AFC Champions League final: October 25 & November 1, 2014
2015 AFC Champions League play-offs: February 4, 2015
2015 AFC Champions League group stage: February 24 & 25, 2015
UAE National team
Camp: August 15 – September 9, 2014
Camp: October 6 – 14, 2014
Pre-Gulf Cup Camp starts: October 29, 2014
Gulf Cup: November 13 – 26, 2014
Pre-AFC Asian Cup Camp starts: December 21, 2014
AFC Asian Cup 2015: January 9 – 31, 2015
Olympic Qualifiers: April 23 – 31, 2015
Camp: June 1 – 16, 2015
