The Abu Dhabi Junior League (ADJL) has opened registrations for teams interested to play in it its second season that is scheduled to kick off on 29 September 2024 at the Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub (ADCSH).
The ADJL also announced a new sanctioning position, with both the UAE Football Association and Abu Dhabi Sports Council providing their sanctioning support to the newly revamped league, with both entities providing technical support and guidance on performance pathways for the development of the junior players. ADCSH will manage all ADJL organisational and technical deliverables.
The new league season has also undergone structural changes, with 15 playing weeks confirmed and culminating in a new Grand Finals Day on 23 February 2025. Registrations are open for all boys’ and girls’ teams ranging from Under-8 to Under-14.
Talal Al Hashemi, Executive Director, Sports Development Sector at Abu Dhabi Sports Council, said: "We were impressed with the first season of the Abu Dhabi Junior League and all of us at Abu Dhabi Sports Council took immense pride in the introduction of the emirate's first ever weekly girls-focused Warriors League.
"Alongside our partners at the Abu Dhabi Junior League and Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub, we're looking forward to now taking the league to the next level, while remaining strictly focused on our target of being community-first and providing access to all kids wanting to play competitive and fun football on a weekly basis."
Basheer Saeed, UAE football legend and Tournament Director of the ADJL, said: "Football has been my passion since I was five years old and I can't wait to pass on my knowledge and inspire the next generation of players in the UAE. Delivering a players-first weekly league accessible to every club in the UAE is exactly what young players need to enjoy the sport we love, understand the importance of being part of a team and taking their talents to the next level."
Matt Boucher, CEO at Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub, said: "I would like to thank everyone over the years who has put in an incredible amount of hard work developing previous editions of the Youth League and all the proud community weekend products that Abu Dhabi's best football operators have worked so hard to deliver. We are pleased to now provide the additional infrastructure and organisational framework support needed for the ADJL to mature into the best possible junior football community product for Abu Dhabi.”
Registrations for the Abu Dhabi Junior League Season 2 are now open. All potential teams should please visit www.abudhabijuniorleague.ae for the full pricing and schedule information.
Email info@abudhabijuniorleague.ae to any additional information.
