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 - 2Al-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 ACD4 – 1Ras Al-Khaimah
2Al-Jazira Club3 - 1Al-Wasl
3Al-Sharjah6 - 1Ittihad Kalba
4Al-Wahda4 - 1Dubba Al-Husun
5Al Dhafra2 - 1Emirate
6Al-Nasr2 -3Khaleej
7Al-Ain4 - 0Al-Fujirah
8Banni Yas1 - 0Al-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 ACD2 – 1Al-Sharjah
2Al-Jazira Club0 - 0Al-Wahda
Al-Wahda won 4 - 2 on penalties
3Al Dhafra3 - 1Khaleej
4Al Ain3 - 2Banni 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 Dhafra1 – 3Al Ain
2Al-Wahda1 - 2Al-Shabbab ACD

Final

13 April 2009

Tie no Home team Score Away team
1Al-Shabbab ACD0 - 1Al Ain
UAE President Cup
2008–09 Winners
Al Ain
5th Title
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