UAE League Cup
Football tournament
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The UAE League Cup (Arabic: كأس رابطة المحترفين الإماراتية) is a knockout tournament for clubs in the UAE Pro-League. The first edition of the tournament was played in the 2008–2009 season.[1]
| Founded | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Region | United Arab Emirates |
| Teams | 14 |
| Current champions | Al-Wahda (4th title) |
| Most championships | Shabab Al Ahli (5 titles) |
| Broadcaster(s) | Abu Dhabi Sports Dubai Sports Sharjah Sports |
| Website | uaefa.ae |
 2025–26 UAE League Cup | |
In the 2008–09 season, UAE League Cup replaced the UAE Federation Cup and became a second tier tournament,[1] initially under the name of Etisalat Cup in 2008–2013 and Arabian Gulf Cup in 2013–2021 for sponsorship reasons.[2][3][4]
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 | 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 (5–4 pens.) |
Al Nasr |
| 14 | 2021–22 | Al Ain | 2–2 (5–4 pens.) |
Shabab Al Ahli |
| 15 | 2022–23 | Sharjah | 2–1 |
Al Ain |
| 16 | 2023–24 | Al Wahda | 1–0 |
Al Ain |
| 17 | 2024–25 | Al Jazira | 2–1 |
Shabab Al-Ahli |
| 18 | 2025–26 | Al Wahda | 0–0 (4–2 pens.) |
Al Ain |
Performance by club
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning years | Runner-up years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shabab Al Ahli | 5 |
3 |
2012, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2021 | 2020, 2022, 2025 |
| Al Wahda | 4 |
2 |
2016, 2018, 2024, 2026 | 2009, 2019 |
| Al Ain | 2 |
4 |
2009, 2022 | 2011, 2023, 2024, 2026 |
| Al Jazira | 2 |
2 |
2010, 2025 | 2013, 2014 |
| Al Nasr | 2 |
1 |
2015, 2020 | 2021 |
| Al Shabab | 1 |
3 |
2011 | 2012, 2016, 2017 |
| Ajman | 1 |
1 |
2013 | 2010 |
| Sharjah | 1 |
1 |
2023 | 2015 |
| Al Wasl | 0 |
1 |
– | 2018 |
Top goalscorers
Source:[5]
| Rank | Nat | Name | Pos | Years | Team | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Sebastián Tagliabúe | FW | 2013–2024 | Al Wahda (36),Sharjah FC (1) | 37 |
| 2 |   |
Fábio Lima | MF | 2014– | Al Wasl (32) | 32 |
| 3 |  |
Makhete Diop | FW | 2012–2022 | Al Dhafra (22), Shabab Al Ahli (7),Sharjah FC (1) | 30 |
| 4 | |
Ricardo Oliveira | FW | 2009–2014 | Al Jazira (27) | 27 |
| 5 |  |
Henrique Luvannor | FW | 2015–2020 | Al Shabab (15),Shabab Al Ahli (11) | 26 |
| 6 | |
Caio Canedo | FW | 2014– | Al Wasl (17), Al Ain (5) | 22 |
| 7 | |
Grafite | FW | 2011–2014 | Shabab Al Ahli (20) | 20 |
|
Ciel | FW | 2011–2018 | Al Shabab (12),Shabab Al Ahli (5), Ittihad Kalba (1), Ittihad Kalba (2) | ||
| 9 | ||||||
 |
Boris Kabi | FW | 2009–2015 | Ajman (12), Al Dhafra (4), Dibba Al-Fujairah (3) | 19 | |
|
Ibrahim Diaky | MF | 2008–2017 | Al Jazira (12), Al Ain (7) |
Top scorers by season
| Season | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | Fernando Baiano |
Al Jazira | 7 |
| 2009–10 | Boris Kabi |
Ajman | 7 |
| 2010–11 |  Ismaël Bangoura Aboubacar Camara Michaël N'dri |
Al-Nasr Dubai Dubai |
7 |
| 2011–12 | Grafite |
Al Ahli | 13 |
| 2012–13 |  Founéké Sy |
Ajman | 10 |
| 2013–14 | Ricardo Oliveira |
Al Jazira | 6 |
| 2014–15 | Edgar |
Al Shabab | 6 |
| 2015–16 | Jô |
Al Shabab | 8 |
| 2016–17 | Henrique Luvannor |
Al Shabab | 10 |
| 2017–18 | Sebastián Tagliabúe |
Al Wahda | 14 |
| 2018–19 | Caio Lucas |
Al Ain | 7 |
| 2019–20 |  Pedro Conde Fábio Lima |
Baniyas Al Wasl |
6 |
| 2020–21 |  Peniel Mlapa |
Ittihad Kalba | 5 |
| 2021–22 | Michel Araújo |
Al Wasl | 6 |
| 2022–23 |  Aylton Boa Morte |
Khor Fakkan | 5 |
| 2023–24 | Fábio Lima |
Al Wasl | 5 |
| 2024–25 | Ramón Miérez |
Al Jazira | 5 |
| 2025–26 | Abdoulaye Toure |
Al-Nasr | 5 |