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]
| Founded | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Region | United Arab Emirates |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Current champions | Sharjah (1st title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Shabab Al Ahli (5 titles) |
| Television broadcasters | Abu Dhabi Sports Dubai Sports Sharjah Sports |
| Website | uaefa.ae |
 2023–24 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 edit
| # | 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 (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 |
Performance by club edit
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning years | Runner-up years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shabab Al Ahli | 5
|
2
|
2012, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2021 | 2020, 2022 |
| Al Wahda | 2
|
2
|
2016, 2018 | 2009, 2019 |
| Al Ain | 2
|
2
|
2009, 2022 | 2011, 2023 |
| Al Nasr | 2
|
1
|
2015, 2020 | 2021 |
| Al Shabab | 1
|
3
|
2011 | 2012, 2016, 2017 |
| Al Jazira | 1
|
2
|
2010 | 2013, 2014 |
| Ajman | 1
|
1
|
2013 | 2010 |
| Sharjah | 1
|
1
|
2023 | 2015 |
| Al Wasl | 0
|
1
|
– | 2018 |
Top goalscorers edit
Source:[6]
| Rank | Nat | Name | Pos | Years | Team | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
|
Sebastián Tagliabúe | FW | 2013– | 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 | Shabab Al Ahli (25) | 25 |
| 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 | Shabab Al Ahli (17), Ittihad Kalba (1), Ittihad Kalba (2) | ||
| 9 | ||||||
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Boris Kabi | FW | 2009–2015 | Ajman (12), Al Dhafra (4), Dibba Al-Fujairah (3) | 19 | |
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Ibrahim Diaky | MF | 2008–2017 | Al Jazira (12), Al Ain (7) |
Top scorers by season edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Official UAE FA site in English
- ^ a b "كأس اتصالات المولود الجديد يبصر النور اليوم". صحيفة الخليج (in Arabic).
- ^ Studios, XS. "Arabian Gulf Development introduced as new Title Sponsor for the Arabian Gulf League - News - UAE Pro League Committee". www.uaeproleague.ae.
- ^ "New identity released for Arabian Gulf Cup final". www.khaleejtimes.com.
- ^ Studios, XS. "Arabian Gulf Development renews League sponsorship - News - UAE Pro League Committee". beta.proleague.ae.
- ^ "AGC Most Goals & Appearances Stats". AGLeague. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
External links edit
- Official website (in English and Arabic)