2020–21 UAE League Cup

The 2020–21 UAE League Cup was the 13th season of the UAE League Cup, Al Nasr were the defending champions after winning their second title against Shabab Al Ahli. The competition was set to start on September but it was postponed.[1] The competition started on 8 October 2020.[2] On 9 April, Shabab Al Ahli clinched the title after beating Al Nasr 5–4 on penalty shootout.

2020–21 Arabian Gulf League Cup
Tournament details
CountryUAE
Dates8 October 2020 – 9 April 2021
Teams14
Defending championsAl Nasr
Final positions
ChampionsShabab Al Ahli (2nd title)
Runner-upAl Nasr
Tournament statistics
Matches played24
Goals scored58 (2.42 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Peniel Mlapa (5 goals)

First round

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The first round consist of twelve teams excluding the defending champions and current league winners, this season has seen a format change in the league cup instead of its usual group stage format, to cut down on fixtures.

First leg

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8 October 2020 First round Kalba 2–1 Al Jazira Kalba
18:30
  • Mlapa   22', 90'
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Stadium: Ittihad Kalba Stadium
Referee: Yahya Al Mulla
Assistant referees: Ali Mohamed Al Nuaimi
Jasim Al Ajmi
Fourth official: Ibrahim Sultan
8 October 2020 First round Hatta 0–2 Baniyas Hatta
18:30 Report
Stadium: Hamdan Bin Rashid Stadium
Referee: Nawaf Al Zeyouidi
Assistant referees: Ibrahim Al Ajmi
Jasem Abdulla Al Ali
Fourth official: Ahmed Salem Khalfan
8 October 2020 First round Fujairah 1–0 Ajman Fujairah
21:00
Report Stadium: Fujairah Club Stadium
Referee: Yousuf Al Shamali
Assistant referees: Masood Hassan Ismail
Waled Al Karmati
Fourth official: Mohamed Abdelkarim Al Zarouni
9 October 2020 First round Shabab Al Ahli 1–1 Al Dhafra Deira, Dubai
18:30
Report
Stadium: Rashid Stadium
Referee: Mohamed Al Harmoodi
Assistant referees: Ahmed Saeed Al Rashedi
Amer Hasan
Fourth official: Sultan Mohamed
9 October 2020 First round Al Ain 2–4 Khor Fakkan Al-Ain
18:30
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Stadium: Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium
Referee: Yousif Al Jasmi
Assistant referees: Mohammed Ahmed Yousuf
Mohamed Ali Al Shehhi
Fourth official: Mohomed Obaid Khadim
9 October 2020 First round Al Wahda 1–2 Al Wasl Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi
21:00
Report
Stadium: Al Nahyan Stadium
Referee: Amer Al Dhubiea
Assistant referees: Hassan Suqatari Al Mahri
Yasser Al Murshidi
Fourth official: Mohammed Ali Mubarak Al Shabibi

Second leg

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12 November 2020 First round Baniyas 1–1
(3–1 agg.)
HattaAl Shamkha, Abu Dhabi
18:00
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Stadium: Baniyas Stadium
Referee: Khalid Al Mulla
Assistant referees: Kais Al Khadem
Yasser Al Murshidi
Fourth official: Ahmed Hasan Al Hammadi
12 November 2020 First roundAjman1–2
(1–3 agg.)
Fujairah Ajman
18:00
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Stadium: Ajman Stadium
Referee: Sultan Mohamed
Assistant referees: Ahmed Al Hossani
Jasim Al Ajmi
Fourth official: Ahmed Mussabah Mubarak
12 November 2020 First roundAl Jazira1–1
(2–3 agg.)
Kalba Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi
21:00
Report
  • Jshak   62'
Stadium: Mohammad Bin Zayed Stadium
Referee: Mohomed Obaid Khadim Mohd
Assistant referees: Amer Ali Al Qadri
Waled Al Karmati
Fourth official: Fahed Khalaf
13 November 2020 First roundAl Dhafra0–3
(1–4 agg.)
Shabab Al Ahli Madinat Zayed
18:00 Report
Stadium: Al Dhafra Stadium
Referee: Naser Al Ali
Assistant referees: Khamis Fayroz
Abdulla Al-Marzooqi
Fourth official: Ahmad Al Naqbi
13 November 2020 First round Khor Fakkan 0–0
(4–2 agg.)
Al AinKhor Fakkan
18:00 Report Stadium: Saqr bin Mohammad al Qassimi Stadium
Referee: Khalid Bu Hasan
Assistant referees: Hassan Ali Al Hammadi
Othman Al Maazmi
Fourth official: Hasan Al Blooshi
13 November 2020 First round Al Wasl 2–0
(4–1 agg.)
Al WahdaZabeel, Dubai
21:00
Report Stadium: Zabeel Stadium
Referee: Hamad Ali Yousef
Assistant referees: Mohammed Ghulaita Al Shehhi
Talal Rashed Al Nuaimi
Fourth official: Mohammed Abdulla Al Ali

Quarter-finals

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The quarter finals will have eight teams, six winners of the first round joined with defending champions (Al Nasr) and Sharjah who got a bye from the first round.

First leg

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7 January 2021 Quarter-Finals Khor Fakkan 2–4 Shabab Al Ahli Khor Fakkan
17:00
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Stadium: Saqr bin Mohammad al Qassimi Stadium
Referee: Mohammed Obaid Khadim
Assistant referees: Hassan Suqatari Al Mahri
Qais Al Khaddeim
Fourth official: Mohammed Abdulla Al Ali
7 January 2021 Quarter-Finals Al Nasr 1–1 Fujairah Al Nasr, Dubai
20:00
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Stadium: Al Maktoum Stadium
Referee: Mohamed Al Harmoodi
Assistant referees: Ahmed Saeed Ahmed Al Rashedi
Saeed Al-Marzooqi
Fourth official: Zayed Al Awakli
8 January 2021 Quarter-Finals Baniyas 1–1 Kalba Al Shamkha, Abu Dhabi
17:00
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Stadium: Baniyas Stadium
Referee: Hamad Ali Yousef
Assistant referees: Jasem Abdulla Al Ali
Ali Saeed Al Naqbi
Fourth official: Ahmed Hasan Al Hammadi
8 January 2021 Quarter-Finals Sharjah 0–0 Al Wasl Sharjah
17:00 Report Stadium: Sharjah Stadium
Referee: Mohamed Abdulla Hassan
Assistant referees: Sabet Obaid Suroor
Talal Rashed Al Nuaimi
Fourth official: Naser Al Ali

Second leg

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25 January 2021 Quarter-FinalsFujairah0–1
(1–2 agg.)
Al Nasr Fujairah
17:15 Report
Stadium: Fujairah Club Stadium
Referee: Ahmed Eisa Mohamed
Assistant referees: Sabet Obaid Suroor
Salah Salim
Fourth official: Ahmad Al Naqbi
25 January 2021 Quarter-Finals Kalba 1–1
(2–2 agg.)
(6–5 p)
BaniyasKalba
20:00
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Stadium: Ittihad Kalba Stadium
Referee: Mohamed Al Harmoodi
Assistant referees: Ali Mohamed Al Nuaimi
Ahmed Abdouli
Fourth official: Hasan Al Blooshi
Penalties
26 January 2021 Quarter-Finals Shabab Al Ahli 5–0
(9–2 agg.)
Khor FakkanDeira, Dubai
17:15
Report Stadium: Rashid Stadium
Referee: Omar Mohamed Al Ali
Assistant referees: Hassan Suqatari Al Mahri
Jasim Al Ajmi
Fourth official: Yousuf Hassan Al Shamali
26 January 2021 Quarter-Finals Al Wasl 2–0
(2–0 agg.)
SharjahZabeel, Dubai
20:00
Report Stadium: Zabeel Stadium
Referee: Adel Al Naqbi
Assistant referees: Mohammed Ahmed Yousuf
Hassan Ali Al Hammadi
Fourth official: Ahmed Hasan Al Hammadi

Semi-finals

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First leg

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9 February 2021 Semi-Finals Al Nasr 1–2 Kalba Al Nasr, Dubai
17:30
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Stadium: Al-Maktoum Stadium
Referee: Omar Mohamed Al Ali
9 February 2021 Semi-Finals Al Wasl 0–2 Shabab Al Ahli Zabeel, Dubai
20:15 Report
Stadium: Zabeel Stadium
Referee: Ahmed Salem Khalfan

Second leg

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2 March 2021 Semi-Finals Kalba 1–2
(3–3 agg.)
(6–7 p)
Al Nasr Kalba
17:30
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Stadium: Ittihad Kalba Stadium
Referee: Adel Al Naqbi
Assistant referees: Ahmed Saeed Al Rashedi
Ahmed Abdouli
Fourth official: Mohamed Al Harmoodi
Penalties
2 March 2021 Semi-Finals Shabab Al Ahli 3–1
(5–1 agg.)
Al Wasl Deira, Dubai
20:15
Report
Stadium: Rashid Stadium
Referee: Omar Mohamed Al Ali
Assistant referees: Mohammed Ali Rashid Al Naimi
Mohamed Al Ma'azmi
Fourth official: Nawaf Al Zeyouidi

Final

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Shabab Al Ahli0–0Al Nasr
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Penalties
5–4
Referee: Omar Mohamed Al Ali

Top scorers

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As of 2 March 2021

Rank Player Club Goals
1   Peniel Mlapa Kalba 5
2   Federico Cartabia Shabab Al Ahli 4
  Igor Jesus
4   Saeed Ahmed 3
  João Figueiredo Al Wasl

References

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  1. ^ "New UAE football season postponed until next month, confirm FA". 2 September 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  2. ^ "UAE football season gets new start date, 2020/21 Arabian Gulf League set for kick-off". Retrieved 29 September 2020.