UAE Super Cup explained

Founded:1990
2008 (current format)
Number Of Teams:2
Region:United Arab Emirates
Current Champions:Shabab Al Ahli
(6th title)
Most Successful Club:Shabab Al Ahli
(6 titles)
Broadcasters:Abu Dhabi Sports
Dubai Sports
Sharjah Sports
Website:uaefa.ae

The UAE Super Cup (Arabic: كأس السوبر الإماراتي) and Charity Champions Cup in the first edition (1989–90), is the curtain raiser of the United Arab Emirates football season. It is played between the previous season's Pro-League winners and President's Cup Winners.

The first edition was played on 14 September 2008.[1]

History

From 2008 to 2021, it was known as the Etisalat Super Cup and Arabian Gulf Super Cup for sponsorship reasons.[2] [3]

Finals by year

width=70pxYearwidth=240pxWinnersScorewidth=240pxRunners-up
Two-team format (League, President's Cup Winners)
1990Al Nasr (1988–89 President's Cup) 0–0 (aet) 5–4 (p)Sharjah(1988–89 Football League)
1991Not played
1992
1993Al Shaab (1992–93 President's Cup) 2–1 (aet)Al Ain(1992–93 Football League)
1994Sharjah (1993–94 Football League) 2–0 Al Shabab (1993–94 President's Cup)
League system (top-6 of league)
1995Al Ain 1st2nd
1996Al Nasr 1st2ndAl Wasl
1997Not played
1998
1999
2000
2001
Four-team format (Top-4 league)
2002Al Wahda 1–0
2003Al Ain 3–1Al Wahda
2004Not played
2005
2006
2007
Two-team format (League, President's Cup Winners)
2008Al Ahli 1–0 (aet)Al Shabab
2009Al Ain 2–2 (aet)5–3 (p)Al Ahli
2010Emirates 3–1Al Wahda
2011Al Wahda(2010–11 President's Cup Runners-up) 2–2 (aet)7–6 (p)Al Jazira(won the Double)
2012Al Ain 0–0 (aet)5–4 (p)Al Jazira
2013Al Ahli 0–0 (aet)3–2 (p)Al Ain
2014Al Ahli 1–0Al Ain
2015Al Ain 4–2Al Nasr
2016Al Ahli 2–1Al Jazira
2017Al Wahda 2–0
2018Al Wahda (2017–18 Pro League Runners-up) 3–3 (aet)4–3 (p)Al Ain (won the Double)
2019 Sharjah 0–0 (aet)4–3 (p)Shabab Al Ahli
2020Shabab Al Ahli 1–0
2021Al Jazira 1–1 (aet)5–3 (p)Shabab Al Ahli
2022Sharjah1–0
2023Shabab Al Ahli6–2Sharjah
2024Al Wasl(won the Double) Al Nasr(2023–24 President's Cup Runners-up)
Notes
1. Due to the cancellation of last year's tournament as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the super cup was contested as a repeat between
the participants of last season's league and cup winners, Sharjah and Shabab Al Ahli.[4]

Titles by team

Source:[5] [6]

TeamWinnersRunners-upWinning yearsRunner-up years
Shabab Al Ahli632009, 2019, 2021
Al Ain561995, 2003, 2009, 2012, 20151993, 2002, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2022
Al Wahda422002, 2011, 2017, 20182003, 2010
Sharjah341994, 2019, 2022
Al Nasr201990, 1996
Al Jazira142011, 2012, 2016, 2017
Emirates10
Al Shaab101993
Al Shabab021994, 2008

Notes
1. Al Shabab and Dubai CSC merged into Al-Ahli form Shabab Al Ahli in 2017
2. Al Shaab dissolved in 2017

Top scorers

Top scorers by season

SeasonPlayerClubGoals
1994–95 Salem Johar6
1995–965

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UAE SUPER CUP .
  2. Web site: Arabian Gulf League. www.uaeproleague.ae.
  3. Web site: New identity released for Arabian Gulf Cup final - News | Khaleej Times.
  4. Web site: Arabian Gulf Super Cup: Sharjah, Shabab Al Ahli Dubai to battle for title. gulfnews. 21 June 2024.
  5. Web site: Detailed Winners List. Goalzz.com. 2011-02-02.
  6. Web site: UAE Super Cup the oldest in the Gulf and the second in West Asia. aletihad.ae . 15 June 2024 .