2008–09 Etisalat Emirates Cup
The 2008–09 Etisalat Emirates Cup was the first staging of the Etisalat Emirates Cup, running between October 10, 2008 and April 3, 2009. The competition was won by Al Ain defeating Al Wahda in the final 1–0. 12 clubs were drawn into 3 groups of 4 teams. The winners and the best runner-up qualified for the semi-final stage.
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Wahda | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 14 |
| Al-Shabab | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 9 |
| Sharjah | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 5 |
| Al-Dhafra | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 3 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Al Dhafra | 1–1 | Sharjah |
|---|---|---|
| Al Shabab | 3–3 | Al Wahda |
|---|---|---|
| Sharjah | 1–4 | Al Shabab |
|---|---|---|
| Al Wahda | 1–0 | Al Dhafra |
|---|---|---|
| Al Dhafra | 1–1 | Al Shabab |
|---|---|---|
| Sharjah | 0–1 | Al Wahda |
|---|---|---|
| Al Shabab | 3–1 | Al Dhafra |
|---|---|---|
| Al Wahda | 1–0 | Sharjah |
|---|---|---|
| Al Wahda | 0–0 | Al Shabab |
|---|---|---|
| Sharjah | 0–0 | Al Dhafra |
|---|---|---|
| Al Shabab | 1–2 | Sharjah |
|---|---|---|
| Al Dhafra | 1–2 | Al Wahda |
|---|---|---|
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Jazira | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 6 | +13 | 15 |
| Al Wasl | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 14 | −5 | 8 |
| Al Khaleej Club | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 5 |
| Al-Shaab | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 5 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Khaleej | 2–3 | Al-Jazira Club |
|---|---|---|
| Al Shaab | 1–1 | Al Wasl |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Jazira Club | 5–0 | Al Shaab |
|---|---|---|
| Al Wasl | 3–3 | Khaleej |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Jazira Club | 4–0 | Al Wasl |
|---|---|---|
| Khaleej | 2–0 | Al Shaab |
|---|---|---|
| Al Wasl | 1–4 | Al-Jazira Club |
|---|---|---|
| Al Shaab | 1–1 | Khaleej |
|---|---|---|
| Al Wasl | 2–1 | Al Shaab |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Jazira Club | 2–1 | Khaleej |
|---|---|---|
| Khaleej | 1–2 | Al Wasl |
|---|---|---|
| Al Shaab | 2–1 | Al-Jazira Club |
|---|---|---|
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ain | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 13 |
| Al-Ahli | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 10 |
| Al-Nasr | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Ajman | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 13 | −8 | 6 |
Source: goalzz.com
| Al Nasr | 2–0 | Al Ahli |
|---|---|---|
| Al Ain | 1–0 | Ajman |
|---|---|---|
| Ajman | 1–0 | Al Nasr |
|---|---|---|
| Al Ahli | 1–1 | Al Ain |
|---|---|---|
| Al Ahli | 5–3 | Ajman |
|---|---|---|
| Al Nasr | 0–1 | Al Ain |
|---|---|---|
| Ajman | 0–4 | Al Ahli |
|---|---|---|
| Al Ain | 2–1 | Al Nasr |
|---|---|---|
| Ajman | 0–3 | Al Ain |
|---|---|---|
| Al Ahli | 1–3 | Al Nasr |
|---|---|---|
| Al Ain | 1–2 | Al Ahli |
|---|---|---|
| Al Nasr | 0–1 | Ajman |
|---|---|---|
Semi-finals
Kickoff times are in UAE Time (UTC+4).
1st Legs
| Al-Jazira | 1–4 | Al Ain |
|---|---|---|
Baiano  48' |
Report | 10', 30' (45), pen.' André Dias 46' Hilal |
Referee: Mohammad Abdullah Hassan
2nd Legs
| Al Ain | 1–0 | Al-Jazira |
|---|---|---|
| 70' André Dias |
Report |
Referee: Mohammed Al Junaibi
Final
| Etisalat Emirates Cup 2008–09 Winners |
|---|
| Al Ain 1st title |