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.
| Founded | 1990 2008 (current format) |
|---|---|
| Region | United Arab Emirates |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Current champions | Shabab Al Ahli (6th title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Shabab Al Ahli (6 titles) |
| Television broadcasters | Abu Dhabi Sports Dubai Sports Sharjah Sports |
| Website | uaefa.ae |
The first edition was played on 14 September 2008.[1]
History
editFrom 2008 to 2021, it was known as the Etisalat Super Cup and Arabian Gulf Super Cup for sponsorship reasons.[2][3]
Finals by year
editNotes
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
edit| Team | Winners | Runners-up | Winning years | Runner-up years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shabab Al Ahli | 6 | 3 | 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2020, 2023 | 2009, 2019, 2021 |
| Al Ain | 5 | 6 | 1995, 2003, 2009, 2012, 2015 | 1993, 2002, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2022 |
| Al Wahda | 4 | 2 | 2002, 2011, 2017, 2018 | 2003, 2010 |
| Sharjah | 3 | 4 | 1994, 2019, 2022 | 1990, 1995, 2020, 2023 |
| Al Nasr | 2 | 0 | 1990, 1996 | |
| Al Jazira | 1 | 4 | 2021 | 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017 |
| Emirates | 1 | 0 | 2010 | |
| Al Shaabb | 1 | 0 | 1993 | |
| Al Shabab | 0 | 2 | 1994, 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
editTop scorers by season
edit| Season | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–95[6] |  Salem Johar | Al Ain | 6 |
| 1995–96[6] | Bakheet Saad | Al Shabab | 5 |
References
edit- ^ "UAE SUPER CUP".
- ^ "Arabian Gulf League". www.uaeproleague.ae.
- ^ "New identity released for Arabian Gulf Cup final - News | Khaleej Times".
- ^ "Arabian Gulf Super Cup: Sharjah, Shabab Al Ahli Dubai to battle for title". gulfnews. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "Detailed Winners List". Goalzz.com. Retrieved 2011-02-02.
- ^ a b c "UAE Super Cup the oldest in the Gulf and the second in West Asia". aletihad.ae. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
External links
edit- Official website (in English and Arabic)
- Fixtures & Results at Goalzz.com