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United Arab Emirates Men's Handball League

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United Arab Emirates Men's Handball League
Founded1976
CountryUnited Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
ConfederationAHF
Number of teams11
Level on pyramid1
Domestic cup(s)President's Cup
UAE Crown Prince Cup
UAE Federation Cup
International cup(s)Asian Club League Handball Championship
Current championsAl-Sharjah SCC (15th title)
(2020–21)
Most championships
Al-Sharjah SCC (15 titles)
TV partnersAbu Dhabi Sports, Dubai Sports
Websitewww.uaehandball.com

The UAE Handball League is the top professional handball league in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The first team to win the title was Al-Sharjah. Al-Sharjah SCC has the record with 15 league titles to their name. Ten clubs compete in the League that operates on a system of 1 Level.

The League was founded in 1976 as the UAE Handball League. The first 1976–77 season was won by Al-Sharjah.

Member clubs (2020–21)

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UAE Handball League
Club Location
Al Ahli Dubai
Al Ain Al Ain
Al Dhafra Madinat Zayed
Al Jazira Abu Dhabi
Al Nasr Dubai
Al Sharjah Sharjah
Al Wahda Abu Dhabi
Al Wasl Dubai
Bani Yas Abu Dhabi
Dibba Al-Hisn Sports Club Dibba Al-Hisn
Maliha Maliha

List of champions

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Source:[1]

Champions

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Performance by club

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Club Winners Winning seasons
Al-Sharjah
15
1976–77, 1977–78, 1979–80, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1994–95, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2001–02, 2005–06, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21
Al-Ahli
10
1985–86, 1987–88, 1995–96, 1997–98, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15
Al-Wasl
7
1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1986–87, 1988–89, 2008–09, 2009–10
Al-Nasr
5
2000–01, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2007–08, 2013–14
Al-Ain
4
1978–79, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1993–94
Al Jazira
2
1996–97, 2015–16
Al-Shabab
1
1989–90

References

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  1. ^ Atsushi Fujioka (19 May 2011). "United Arab Emirates - List of Champions". UAE FA website. RSSSF. Retrieved 14 February 2012.