2008–09 UAE President's Cup

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The 2008–09 UAE President's Cup was the 33rd season of the

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
1
Al-Shaab
1 – 2
Ittihad Kalba
2
Ras Al-Khaimah
1 - 0 Al-Jazira Al-Hamra
3 Dubba Al-Husun 3 - 1 Dubai
4 Al-Sharjah 2 - 1 Al-Arabi
5
Al-Wasl
3 - 0 Al-Hamriyah
6
Al-Wahda
4 - 3 Hatta
7 Khaleej 2 - 2 Al-Rams
Khaleej won 4 - 3 on penalties
8 Emirate 3 - 1 Al-Oruba
9
Al-Ain
8 - 0 Dabba Al-Fujairah
10
Al Dhafra
4 - 0
Al-Thaid
11 Ajman Club 2 - 3
Al-Fujirah
12 Banni Yas 4 - 0 Masafi

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
1
Al-Shabbab ACD
4 – 1
Ras Al-Khaimah
2
Al-Jazira Club
3 - 1
Al-Wasl
3 Al-Sharjah 6 - 1
Ittihad Kalba
4
Al-Wahda
4 - 1 Dubba Al-Husun
5
Al Dhafra
2 - 1 Emirate
6
Al-Nasr
2 -3 Khaleej
7
Al-Ain
4 - 0
Al-Fujirah
8 Banni 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
1
Al-Shabbab ACD
2 – 1 Al-Sharjah
2
Al-Jazira Club
0 - 0
Al-Wahda
Al-Wahda won 4 - 2 on penalties
3
Al Dhafra
3 - 1 Khaleej
4 Al 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
1
Al Dhafra
1 – 3 Al Ain
2
Al-Wahda
1 - 2
Al-Shabbab ACD

Final

13 April 2009

Tie no Home team Score Away team
1
Al-Shabbab ACD
0 - 1 Al Ain
UAE President Cup

2008–09 Winners
Al Ain

5th Title