2008–09 UAE President's Cup

The 2008–09 UAE President's Cup was the 33rd season of the UAE President's Cup, the premier knockout tournament for association football clubs in the United Arab Emirates.

Al-Ahli went into this edition as the holders. Sharjah FC hold the most wins with 8 titles.

The cup winner were guaranteed a place in the 2010 AFC Champions League.

Round 1

24 teams play a knockout tie. 12 clubs advance to the next round. Ties played over 30 & 31 October 2008

Tie no Home team Score Away team
1Al-Shaab1 – 2Ittihad Kalba
2Ras Al-Khaimah1 - 0Al-Jazira Al-Hamra
3Dubba Al-Husun3 - 1Dubai
4Al-Sharjah2 - 1Al-Arabi
5Al-Wasl3 - 0Al-Hamriyah
6Al-Wahda4 - 3Hatta
7Khaleej2 - 2 Al-Rams
Khaleej won 4 - 3 on penalties
8Emirate3 - 1Al-Oruba
9Al-Ain8 - 0Dabba Al-Fujairah
10Al Dhafra4 - 0Al-Thaid
11Ajman Club2 - 3Al-Fujirah
12Banni Yas4 - 0Masafi

Round 2

16 teams play a knockout tie. 8 clubs advance to the next round. Ties played over 28 & 29 November 2008

Tie no Home team Score Away team
1Al-Shabbab ACD 4 – 1 Ras Al-Khaimah
2Al-Jazira Club 3 - 1 Al-Wasl
3Al-Sharjah 6 - 1 Ittihad Kalba
4Al-Wahda 4 - 1 Dubba Al-Husun
5Al Dhafra 2 - 1 Emirate
6Al-Nasr 2 -3 Khaleej
7Al-Ain 3 - 0 Al-Fujirah
8Banni Yas 1 - 0 Al-Ahli

Quarter finals

8 teams play a knockout tie. 4 clubs advance to the next round. Ties played over 1 & 2 February 2009

Tie no Home team Score Away team
1Al-Shabbab ACD 2 – 1 Al-Sharjah
2Al-Jazira Club 0 - 0 Al-Wahda
Al-Wahda won 4 - 2 on penalties
3Al Dhafra 3 - 1 Khaleej
4Al Ain 3 - 2 Banni Yas

Semi finals

4 teams play a knockout tie. 2 clubs advance to the Final Ties played on 24 February 2009

Tie no Home team Score Away team
1Al Dhafra 1 – 3 Al Ain
2Al-Wahda 1 - 2 Al-Shabbab ACD

Final

Tie no Home team Score Away team
1Al-Shabbab ACD 0 - 1Al Ain
UAE President Cup
2008–09 Winners
Al Ain
5th Title
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