2008–09 Etisalat Emirates Cup
Football tournament season
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The 2008–09 Etisalat Emirates Cup was the first staging of the Etisalat Emirates Cup, running between October 10, 2008 and April 3, 2009. The competition was won by Al Ain defeating Al Wahda in the final 1–0. 12 clubs were drawn into 3 groups of 4 teams. The winners and the best runner-up qualified for the semi-final stage.
| Etisalat Emirates Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Teams | 12 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Al Ain |
| Runners-up | Al Wahda |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 41 |
| Goals scored | 116 (2.83 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) |  Fernando Baiano(7 goals) |
Group stage
Group A
| Al Dhafra | 1–1 | Sharjah |
|---|---|---|
| Al Shabab | 3–3 | Al Wahda |
|---|---|---|
| Sharjah | 1–4 | Al Shabab |
|---|---|---|
| Al Wahda | 1–0 | Al Dhafra |
|---|---|---|
| Al Dhafra | 1–1 | Al Shabab |
|---|---|---|
| Sharjah | 0–1 | Al Wahda |
|---|---|---|
| Al Shabab | 3–1 | Al Dhafra |
|---|---|---|
| Al Wahda | 1–0 | Sharjah |
|---|---|---|
| Al Wahda | 0–0 | Al Shabab |
|---|---|---|
| Sharjah | 0–0 | Al Dhafra |
|---|---|---|
| Al Shabab | 1–2 | Sharjah |
|---|---|---|
| Al Dhafra | 1–2 | Al Wahda |
|---|---|---|
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Jazira | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 6 | +13 | 15 |
| Al Wasl | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 14 | −5 | 8 |
| Al Khaleej Club | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 5 |
| Al-Shaab | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 5 |
| Khaleej | 2–3 | Al-Jazira Club |
|---|---|---|
| Al Shaab | 1–1 | Al Wasl |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Jazira Club | 5–0 | Al Shaab |
|---|---|---|
| Al Wasl | 3–3 | Khaleej |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Jazira Club | 4–0 | Al Wasl |
|---|---|---|
| Khaleej | 2–0 | Al Shaab |
|---|---|---|
| Al Wasl | 1–4 | Al-Jazira Club |
|---|---|---|
| Al Shaab | 1–1 | Khaleej |
|---|---|---|
| Al Wasl | 2–1 | Al Shaab |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Jazira Club | 2–1 | Khaleej |
|---|---|---|
| Khaleej | 1–2 | Al Wasl |
|---|---|---|
| Al Shaab | 2–1 | Al-Jazira Club |
|---|---|---|
Group C
Source: goalzz.com
| Al Nasr | 2–0 | Al Ahli |
|---|---|---|
| Al Ain | 1–0 | Ajman |
|---|---|---|
| Ajman | 1–0 | Al Nasr |
|---|---|---|
| Al Ahli | 1–1 | Al Ain |
|---|---|---|
| Al Ahli | 5–3 | Ajman |
|---|---|---|
| Al Nasr | 0–1 | Al Ain |
|---|---|---|
| Ajman | 0–4 | Al Ahli |
|---|---|---|
| Al Ain | 2–1 | Al Nasr |
|---|---|---|
| Ajman | 0–3 | Al Ain |
|---|---|---|
| Al Ahli | 1–3 | Al Nasr |
|---|---|---|
| Al Ain | 1–2 | Al Ahli |
|---|---|---|
| Al Nasr | 0–1 | Ajman |
|---|---|---|
Semi-finals
Kickoff times are in UAE Time (UTC+4).
1st Legs
Referee: Mohammad Abdullah Hassan
2nd Legs
| Al Ain | 1–0 | Al-Jazira |
|---|---|---|
 70' André Dias |
Report |
Referee: Mohammed Al Junaibi
Final
Referee: Mohammad Abdullah Hassan
| Etisalat Emirates Cup 2008–09 Winners |
|---|
| 1st title |