UAE League Cup

The UAE League Cup (Arabic: كأس رابطة المحترفين الإماراتية) or the Pro League Cup[1] is a knockout tournament for clubs in the UAE Pro-League. The first edition of the tournament was played in the 2008–2009 season.[2]

UAE League Cup
Founded2008
RegionUnited Arab Emirates
Number of teams14
Current championsShabab Al Ahli (5th title)
Most successful club(s)Shabab Al Ahli (5 titles)
Television broadcastersAbu Dhabi Sports
Dubai Sports
Sharjah Sports
Websiteuaefa.ae
2021–22 season

In the 2008–09 season, UAE League Cup replaced the UAE Federation Cup and became a second tier tournament,[2] initially under the name of Etisalat Cup in 2008–2013 and Arabian Gulf Cup in 2013–2021 for sponsorship reasons.[3][4][5]

Finals
# Season Champion Final score Runner-up
1 2008–09 Al Ain 1–0 Al Wahda
2 2009–10 Al Jazira 2–0 Ajman
3 2010–11 Al Shabab 3–2 Al Ain
4 2011–12 Al Ahli 1–1 (a.e.t., 5–3 pens.) Al Shabab
5 2012–13 Ajman 2–1 Al Jazira
6 2013–14 Al Ahli 2–1 Al Jazira
7 2014–15 Al Nasr 4–1 Sharjah
8 2015–16 Al Wahda 1–0 Al Shabab
9 2016–17 Al Ahli 2–0 Al Shabab
10 2017–18 Al Wahda 2–1 Al Wasl
11 2018–19 Shabab Al-Ahli 3–1 (a.e.t.) Al Wahda
12 2019–20 Al Nasr 2–1 Shabab Al Ahli
13 2020–21 Shabab Al Ahli 0–0 (a.e.t., 5–4 pens.) Al Nasr

Performance by club
Club Winners Runners-up Winning years Runner-up years
Shabab Al Ahli
5
1
 2012, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2021 2020
Al Wahda
2
2
 2016, 2018 2009, 2019
Al Nasr
2
1
 2015, 2020 2021
Al Shabab
1
3
 2011 2012, 2016, 2017
Al Jazira
1
2
 2010 2013, 2014
Al Ain
1
1
 2009 2011
Ajman
1
1
 2013 2010
Al Wasl
0
1
 – 2018
Sharjah
0
1
 – 2015
Total 13 13

Top goalscorers

Source:[6]

Rank Nat Name Pos Years Team Total
1 Sebastián Tagliabúe FW 2013– Al Wahda (32) 32
2 Ricardo Oliveira FW 2009–2014 Al Jazira (27) 27
3 Makhete Diop FW 2012– Al Dhafra (19), Shabab Al Ahli (7) 26
4 Henrique Luvannor FW 2015–2020 Shabab Al Ahli (25) 25
Fábio Lima MF 2014– Al Wasl (25)
6 Grafite FW 2011–2014 Shabab Al Ahli (20) 20
Ciel FW 2011–2018 Shabab Al Ahli (17), Ittihad Kalba (1), Ittihad Kalba (2)
8 Caio Canedo FW 2014– Al Wasl (15), Al Ain (4) 19
Boris Kabi FW 2009–2015 Ajman (12), Al Dhafra (4), Dibba Al-Fujairah (3)
Ibrahim Diaky MF 2008–2017 Al Jazira (12), Al Ain (7)

See also

References
  1. Official UAE FA site in English
  2. "كأس اتصالات المولود الجديد يبصر النور اليوم". صحيفة الخليج (in Arabic).
  3. Studios, XS. "Arabian Gulf Development introduced as new Title Sponsor for the Arabian Gulf League - News - UAE Pro League Committee". www.uaeproleague.ae.
  4. "New identity released for Arabian Gulf Cup final". www.khaleejtimes.com.
  5. Studios, XS. "Arabian Gulf Development renews League sponsorship - News - UAE Pro League Committee". beta.proleague.ae.
  6. "AGC Most Goals & Appearances Stats". AGLeague. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
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