• Ismail Al Hamadi of Al Ahli, left, and Jose Rogerio of Al Dhafra in action during their Arabian Gulf League match at the Rashid Stadium in Dubai. Satish Kumar / The National
    Ismail Al Hamadi of Al Ahli, left, and Jose Rogerio of Al Dhafra in action during their Arabian Gulf League match at the Rashid Stadium in Dubai. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Ismail Al Hamadi of Al Ahli, right, and Abdalla Al Naqbi of Al Dhafra in action during their Arabian Gulf League contest on Sunday. Satish Kumar / The National
    Ismail Al Hamadi of Al Ahli, right, and Abdalla Al Naqbi of Al Dhafra in action during their Arabian Gulf League contest on Sunday. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Al Ahli react after defeating Al Dhafra on Sunday and capping off their Arabian Gulf League title-winning season. Satish Kumar / The National
    Al Ahli react after defeating Al Dhafra on Sunday and capping off their Arabian Gulf League title-winning season. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Al Ahli fans celebrate after their club's victory on Sunday. Satish Kumar / The National
    Al Ahli fans celebrate after their club's victory on Sunday. Satish Kumar / The National
  • Al Ahli lift the Arabian Gulf League trophy after their win over Al Dhafra at the Rashid Stadium on Sunday. Warren Little / Getty Images
    Al Ahli lift the Arabian Gulf League trophy after their win over Al Dhafra at the Rashid Stadium on Sunday. Warren Little / Getty Images
  • Ciel of Al Ahli gestures during his side's win over Al Dhafra on Sunday in the Arabian Gulf League. Warren Little / Getty Images
    Ciel of Al Ahli gestures during his side's win over Al Dhafra on Sunday in the Arabian Gulf League. Warren Little / Getty Images
  • Humaid Abdulla Abbas of Al Ahli celebrates scoring the opening goal against Al Dhafra on Sunday. Warren Little / Getty Images
    Humaid Abdulla Abbas of Al Ahli celebrates scoring the opening goal against Al Dhafra on Sunday. Warren Little / Getty Images
  • Ahmed Khalil of Al Ahli scores the second goal against Al Dhafra on Sunday. Warren Little / Getty Images
    Ahmed Khalil of Al Ahli scores the second goal against Al Dhafra on Sunday. Warren Little / Getty Images
  • Hugo Viana (not seen) of Al Ahli scores their third goal from a free kick against Al Dhafra on Sunday. Warren Little / Getty Images
    Hugo Viana (not seen) of Al Ahli scores their third goal from a free kick against Al Dhafra on Sunday. Warren Little / Getty Images
  • Al Ahli players lift the Arabian Gulf League trophy, centre, following their final match of the season on Sunday. They also display their League Cup trophy, right, and their Super Cup trophy, left. Ahli finished off their domestic season by beating Al Dahfra 5-1 in Dubai. Satish Kumar / The National / May 11, 2014
    Al Ahli players lift the Arabian Gulf League trophy, centre, following their final match of the season on Sunday. They also display their League Cup trophy, right, and their Super Cup trophy, left. Ahli finished off their domestic season by beating Al Dahfra 5-1 in Dubai. Satish Kumar / The National / May 11, 2014

In pictures: Al Ahli are crowned champions of UAE


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Images of Al Ahli topping Al Dhafr and raising the Arabian Gulf League trophy after their final match of the season on Sunday.