2009–10 UAE President's Cup explained

The 2009–10 UAE President's Cup was the 34th season of the UAE President's Cup, the premier knockout tournament for association football clubs in the United Arab Emirates.

The format has changed from previous editions, from a straight knockout tournament to a Group Phase tournament starting from Round 1

The cup winner were guaranteed a place in the 2011 AFC Champions League.

Round One

Groups

Four groups containing three or four teams

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Al Arabi
Dubai
Al Oruba
Al Rams
Al Shaab
Dubba Al Hunsun
Al Jazira Al Hamra
Masafi
Ittihad Kalba
Al Fujirah
Dabba Al Fujirah
Ras Al Khaimah
Hatta
Al-Thaid
Al Khaleej

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Round of 16

16 teams play a knockout tie. 8 clubs advance to the next round. Ties played over 23 & 24 November 2009

Tie noHome teamScoreAway team
1Al Khaleej1 - 3 Al-Shabbab ACD
2Al Dhafra2 - 1 Al Oruba
3Al-Ahli4 - 2 Al-Sharjah
4Al-Shaab0 - 3 Al-Jazira Club
5Al-Wahda4 - 0 Bani Yas Club
6Ittihad Kalba2 - 5 Al-Nasr
7Al-Wasl1 - 2 Emirates Club
8Ajman Club0 - 0 Al-Ain
Ajman Club won 4 - 3 on penalties

Quarter finals

8 teams play a knockout tie. 4 clubs advance to the next round. Ties played over 25 & 26 December 2009

Kickoff times are in GMT.

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Semi finals

4 teams play a knockout tie. 2 clubs advance to the final. Ties played over 22 & 23 January 2010

Kickoff times are in GMT.

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Final

Kickoff times are in GMT.

Top goalscorers

GoalscorersGoalsTeam
La rent11Ittihad Kalba
Kouassi9Al-Shaab
Behshad7Al Oruba
Diaky7Al-Jazira
Abdullah6Al Fujirah
Chaher6Al Arabi
Marcio5Dubai
Joiri5Al Oruba