Al Jazira Club was established in 1974 after the merger of Al Khalidiya and Al Bateen Clubs. The club is nicknamed "the pride of Abu Dhabi", and is famous for its football team and plays its matches at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium, which can accommodate 38,000 fans, and Al Jazira compete in the UAE Arabian Gulf League in addition to its regular participation in the Asian Champions League. The club includes teams in seven different sports, all of which train and compete from the heart of the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi.
