UAE President's Cup

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The UAE President's Cup, or simply the President Cup, is a football tournament that takes place in United Arab Emirates, between clubs in the UAE Pro League and the UAE First Division League. The winner qualifies for the preliminary stage of AFC Champions League Elite.

History

The UAE President's Cup started in the 1974–75 season, held by United Arab Emirates Football Association. Shabab Al Ahli and Sharjah are the competition's most successful club with ten wins. Al Ain has contested the most finals with fourteen. The first match of the President's Cup, played on March 20, 1974, between Al Wasl, Ajman ended 2–3, Ali Saeed scored the first goal of the competition. Kuwaiti Ghazi Al-Qandi is the first referee to run a final match of the Cup, on April 11, 1975.

Finals

The final match is often held in a major stadium in the UAE, such as the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi, and is a major event in the UAE's sports calendar.

Performance by club

Top scorers

Top scorers by season

All-time top scorers

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