2020–21 UAE President's Cup

The 2020–21 UAE President's Cup was the 44th edition of the UAE President's Cup, following the cancellation of the 2019–20 UAE President's Cup due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Shabab Al Ahli won their tenth title after beating Al Nasr in the final.

2020–21 UAE President's Cup
Tournament details
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
Dates5 December 2020 – 13 May 2021
Teams16 (Knockout round)
25 (Total)
Defending championsShabab Al Ahli
Final positions
ChampionsShabab Al Ahli (10th title)
Runner-upAl Nasr
Tournament statistics
Matches played36
Goals scored99 (2.75 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Ahmed Abunamous
Igor Jesus
(3 goals each)

Preliminary round

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The preliminary round was contested between the teams of the UAE Division 1 teams divided into two groups, 6 teams in group A, 5 teams in group B, the winner of each group advances to the knockout stage.

Group A

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Emirates 5 3 2 0 15 6 +9 11
Al Bataeh 5 2 2 1 9 8 +1 8
Al Hamriyah 5 2 2 1 8 6 +2 8
Al Arabi 5 1 2 2 9 14 −5 5
Al Taawon 5 1 1 3 11 15 −4 4
Dibba Al Hisn 5 0 3 2 5 8 −3 3
Source: soccerway

Group B

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Al Urooba 4 2 2 0 8 3 +5 8
Dibba Al Fujairah 4 2 2 0 8 5 +3 8
Masfout 4 1 3 0 5 4 +1 6
Al Dhaid 4 0 2 2 3 8 −5 2
Masafi 4 0 1 3 5 9 −4 1
Source: soccerway

Bracket

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Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
            
Shabab Al Ahli 3
Hatta 0
Shabab Al Ahli 2
Emirates 0
Emirates (a.e.t.) 1
Kalba 0
Shabab Al Ahli 1
Baniyas 0
Baniyas 2
Al Urooba 0
Baniyas 1
Al Wasl 0
Fujairah 0
Al Wasl 1
Shabab Al Ahli 2
Al Nasr 1
Al Dhafra 1
Al Jazira 0
Al Dhafra 0
Sharjah 4
Khor Fakkan 0
Sharjah 2
Sharjah 0
Al Nasr 3
Al Wahda (2)
Al Nasr (p) (4)
Al Nasr 2
Ajman 0
Al Ain 0
Ajman 1

Knockout stage

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The knockout stage was played between the UAE Pro League teams and two teams from the preliminary round, Emirates and Al Urooba as they both won their respective groups.[1][2]

Round of 16

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All times are local (UTC+04:00)

5 December 2020 (2020-12-05) Khor Fakkan0–2 Sharjah Khor Fakkan
16:35 Report
Stadium: Saqr bin Mohammad al Qassimi Stadium
5 December 2020 (2020-12-05) Al Ain0–1 Ajman Al Ain
16:45 Report
Stadium: Hazza bin Zayed Stadium
5 December 2020 (2020-12-05) Al Wahda0–0
(2–4 p)
Al Nasr Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi
19:45 Report Stadium: Al Nahyan Stadium
Penalties
5 December 2020 (2020-12-05) Fujairah0–1 Al Wasl Fujairah
19:45 Report
Stadium: Fujairah Club Stadium
6 December 2020 (2020-12-06) Emirates 1–0 (a.e.t.)KalbaRas Al Khaimah
16:40
Report Stadium: Emirates Club Stadium
6 December 2020 (2020-12-06) Baniyas 2–0Al UroobaAl Shamkha, Abu Dhabi
16:45
Report Stadium: Baniyas Stadium
6 December 2020 (2020-12-06) Shabab Al Ahli 3–0HattaDeira, Dubai
19:45
Report Stadium: Rashid Stadium
6 December 2020 (2020-12-06) Al Dhafra 1–0Al JaziraMadinat Zayed
19:45
Report Stadium: Al Dhafra Stadium

Quarter-finals

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Emirates was the only UAE First Division League team to participate in this round.

21 December 2020 Al Dhafra0–4 Sharjah Madinat Zayed
19:45 Report
Stadium: Al Dhafra Stadium
22 December 2020 Al Nasr 2–0AjmanAl Nasr, Dubai
19:45
Report Stadium: Al Maktoum Stadium

Semi-finals

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The semi-finals were held in neutral stadiums.[3]

22 February 2021 Shabab Al Ahli 1–0BaniyasSharjah
17:30
Report Stadium: Sharjah Stadium
22 February 2021 Sharjah0–3 Al Nasr Deira, Dubai
20:30 Report
Stadium: Rashid Stadium

Final

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16 May 2021 Shabab Al Ahli 2–1Al NasrAl Ain
19:35
Report
Stadium: Hazza bin Zayed Stadium
Attendance: 3,800

References

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  1. ^ "الصقور تحلّق إلى دور الـ 16 للكأس الغالية" (in Arabic). albayan. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  2. ^ "العروبة يتأهل ويضرب موعداً مع بني ياس في 16 الكأس" (in Arabic). albayan. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  3. ^ "نصف نهائي كأس رئيس الدولة 22 فبراير القادم". albayan. Retrieved 27 January 2021.