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UAE League Cup
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| current | 2025–26 UAE League Cup |
| founded | 2008 |
| number of teams | 14 |
| region | United Arab Emirates |
| current champions | Al Jazira (2nd title) |
| most successful club | Shabab Al Ahli (5 titles) |
| broadcasters | Abu Dhabi Sports |
| Dubai Sports | |
| Sharjah Sports | |
| website | uaefa.ae |
Dubai Sports Sharjah Sports The UAE League Cup () is a knockout tournament for clubs in the UAE Pro-League. The first edition of the tournament was played in the 2008–2009 season.
In the 2008–09 season, UAE League Cup replaced the UAE Federation Cup and became a second tier tournament, initially under the name of Etisalat Cup in 2008–2013 and Arabian Gulf Cup in 2013–2021 for sponsorship reasons.
Finals
| # | Season | Champion | Final score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008–09 | Al Ain | Al Wahda | |
| 2 | 2009–10 | Al Jazira | Ajman | |
| 3 | 2010–11 | Al Shabab | Al Ain | |
| 4 | 2011–12 | Al Ahli | Al Shabab | |
| 5 | 2012–13 | Ajman | Al Jazira | |
| 6 | 2013–14 | Al Ahli | Al Jazira | |
| 7 | 2014–15 | Al Nasr | Sharjah | |
| 8 | 2015–16 | Al Wahda | Al Shabab | |
| 9 | 2016–17 | Al Ahli | Al Shabab | |
| 10 | 2017–18 | Al Wahda | Al Wasl | |
| 11 | 2018–19 | Shabab Al-Ahli | Al Wahda | |
| 12 | 2019–20 | Al Nasr | Shabab Al Ahli | |
| 13 | 2020–21 | Shabab Al Ahli | Al Nasr | |
| 14 | 2021–22 | Al Ain | Shabab Al Ahli | |
| 15 | 2022–23 | Sharjah | Al Ain | |
| 16 | 2023–24 | Al Wahda | Al Ain | |
| 17 | 2024–25 | Al Jazira | Shabab Al-Ahli | |
| 18 | 2025–26 |
Performance by club
Top goalscorers
Source:
| Rank | Nat | Name | Pos | Years | Team | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARG | FW | 2013–2024 | Al Wahda (36),Sharjah FC (1) | 37 | |
| 2 | BRAUAE | Fábio Lima | MF | 2014– | Al Wasl (32) | 32 |
| 3 | SEN | FW | 2012–2022 | Al Dhafra (22), Shabab Al Ahli (7),Sharjah FC (1) | 30 | |
| 4 | BRA | FW | 2009–2014 | Al Jazira (27) | 27 | |
| 5 | BRAMLD | FW | 2015–2020 | Al Shabab (15),Shabab Al Ahli (11) | 26 | |
| 6 | BRAUAE | Caio Canedo | FW | 2014– | Al Wasl (17), Al Ain (5) | 22 |
| 7 | BRA | Grafite | FW | 2011–2014 | Shabab Al Ahli (20) | 20 |
| BRA | Ciel | FW | 2011–2018 | Al Shabab (12),Shabab Al Ahli (5), Ittihad Kalba (1), Ittihad Kalba (2) | ||
| 9 | ||||||
| CIV | Boris Kabi | FW | 2009–2015 | Ajman (12), Al Dhafra (4), Dibba Al-Fujairah (3) | 19 | |
| CIVUAE | Ibrahim Diaky | MF | 2008–2017 | Al Jazira (12), Al Ain (7) |
Top scorers by season
| Season | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | BRA Fernando Baiano | Al Jazira | 7 |
| 2009–10 | CIV Boris Kabi | Ajman | 7 |
| 2010–11 | GUI Ismaël Bangoura | ||
| GUI Aboubacar Camara | |||
| FRA Michaël N'dri | Al-Nasr | ||
| Dubai | |||
| Dubai | 7 | ||
| 2011–12 | BRA Grafite | Al Ahli | 13 |
| 2012–13 | MLI Founéké Sy | Ajman | 10 |
| 2013–14 | BRA Ricardo Oliveira | Al Jazira | 6 |
| 2014–15 | BRA Edgar | Al Shabab | 6 |
| 2015–16 | BRA Jô | Al Shabab | 8 |
| 2016–17 | MLD Henrique Luvannor | Al Shabab | 10 |
| 2017–18 | ARG Sebastián Tagliabúe | Al Wahda | 14 |
| 2018–19 | BRA Caio Lucas | Al Ain | 7 |
| 2019–20 | ESP Pedro Conde | ||
| BRA Fábio Lima | Baniyas | ||
| Al Wasl | 6 | ||
| 2020–21 | TOG Peniel Mlapa | Ittihad Kalba | 5 |
| 2021–22 | BRA Michel Araújo | Al Wasl | 6 |
| 2022–23 | POR Aylton Boa Morte | Khor Fakkan | 5 |
| 2023–24 | BRAUAE Fábio Lima | Al Wasl | 5 |
| 2024–25 | ARG Ramón Miérez | Al Jazira | 5 |
| 2025–26 |
References
References
- "كأس اتصالات المولود الجديد يبصر النور اليوم".
- Studios, XS. "Arabian Gulf Development introduced as new Title Sponsor for the Arabian Gulf League - News - UAE Pro League Committee".
- "New identity released for Arabian Gulf Cup final".
- Studios, XS. "Arabian Gulf Development renews League sponsorship - News - UAE Pro League Committee".
- "AGC Most Goals & Appearances Stats".
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