DFL: MoU with the UAE Pro League including the launch of a Bundesliga academy in Abu Dhabi

News Tank Football - Paris - News #430019 - Published on 11/02/26 at 10:00
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Friedrich Merz, Peer Naubert, Benedikt Höwedes and Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on 06/02/2026 - ©  DFL

The Bundesliga and the UAE Pro League, the professional football league of the United Arab Emirates, have signed a memorandum of understanding that includes the launch of an official Bundesliga academy in Abu Dhabi, announced the DFL on 10/02/2026.

"The goal of the partnership is to foster collaboration and the sharing of expertise in the...

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Friedrich Merz, Peer Naubert, Benedikt Höwedes and Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on 06/02/2026 - ©  DFL

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