The 2008–09 UAE President's Cup was the 33rd season of the UAE President's Cup, the premier knockout tournament for association football clubs in the United Arab Emirates. The winner were guaranteed a place in the 2010 AFC Champions League.
Al-Ahli went into this edition as the holders. Sharjah FC hold the most wins with 8 titles.
Al-Ain were the cup winners.
Round 1 24 teams play a knockout tie. 12 clubs advance to the next round. Ties played over 30 & 31 October 2008 Tie noHome teamScoreAway team1Al-Shaab1 – 2Ittihad Kalba2Ras Al-Khaimah1 - 0Al-Jazira Al-Hamra3Dubba Al-Husun3 - 1Dubai4Al-Sharjah2 - 1Al-Arabi5Al-Wasl3 - 0Al-Hamriyah6Al-Wahda4 - 3Hatta7Khaleej2 - 2 Al-RamsKhaleej won 4 - 3 on penalties8Emirate3 - 1Al-Oruba9Al-Ain8 - 0Dabba Al-Fujairah10Al Dhafra4 - 0Al-Thaid11Ajman Club2 - 3Al-Fujirah12Banni Yas4 - 0Masafi
Round 2
16 teams play a knockout tie. 8 clubs advance to the next round. Ties played over 28 & 29 November 2008
Tie noHome teamScoreAway team1Al-Shabbab ACD 4 – 1 Ras Al-Khaimah2Al-Jazira Club 3 - 1 Al-Wasl3Al-Sharjah 6 - 1 Ittihad Kalba4Al-Wahda 4 - 1 Dubba Al-Husun5Al Dhafra 2 - 1 Emirate6Al-Nasr 2 -3 Khaleej7Al-Ain 4 - 0 Al-Fujirah8Banni Yas 1 - 0 Al-Ahli
Quarter finals
8 teams play a knockout tie. 4 clubs advance to the next round. Ties played over 1 & 2 February 2009
Tie noHome teamScoreAway team1Al-Shabbab ACD 2 – 1 Al-Sharjah2Al-Jazira Club 0 - 0 Al-WahdaAl-Wahda won 4 - 2 on penalties3Al Dhafra 3 - 1 Khaleej4Al Ain 3 - 2 Banni Yas
Semi finals
4 teams play a knockout tie. 2 clubs advance to the Final Ties played on 24 February 2009
Tie noHome teamScoreAway team1Al Dhafra 1 – 3 Al Ain2Al-Wahda 1 - 2 Al-Shabbab ACD
Final
13 April 2009
Tie noHome teamScoreAway team1Al-Shabbab ACD 0 - 1Al Ain
UAE President Cup2008–09 WinnersAl Ain5th Title
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