Dubai Challenge Cup

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Dubai Challenge Cup, also known as the Dubai Football Challenge, is a friendly football tournament founded by Mohammed bin Rashed and the United Arab Emirates national football team. It was first held in January 2007, with another tournament scheduled for January 2008, with both won by German side Hamburger SV.

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2007 tournament

The 2007 Dubai Challenge Cup was played in January 2007 by four teams: United Arab Emirates, Iran, Hamburger SV and VfB Stuttgart.

Group classification

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Germany.svg Hamburger SV 220031+29
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 21012205
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 21012205
Flag of Germany.svg Stuttgart 200213-20

Group matches

United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg21 Flag of Germany.svg Stuttgart
Omar Soccerball shade.svg
Matar Soccerball shade.svg
Gómez Soccerball shade.svg
Hamburger SV Flag of Germany.svg 21Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Guerrero Soccerball shade.svg
Besart Soccerball shade.svg
Khatibi Soccerball shade.svg
Iran  Flag of Iran.svg10 Flag of Germany.svg Stuttgart
Rajabzadeh Soccerball shade.svg

Champion

Dubai Challenge Cup
2007 Winners
Flag of Germany.svg
Hamburger SV
First Title

2008 tournament

The 2008 Dubai Challenge Cup was played in January 2008 by four teams: United Arab Emirates, China PR, Hamburger SV and Vasco da Gama.

Group classification

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Germany.svg Hamburger SV 220061+56
Flag of Brazil.svg Vasco da Gama 21012203
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 201101-11
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 201104-41

Group matches

Hamburger SV Flag of Germany.svg 21 Flag of Brazil.svg Vasco da Gama
Jarolím Soccerball shade.svg28'
De Jong Soccerball shade.svg69'
Mathijsen Soccerball shade.svg33' (o.g.)
United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg00Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Hamburger SV Flag of Germany.svg 40Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Van der Vaart Soccerball shade.svg44', 53'
Castelen Soccerball shade.svg58'
Guerrero Soccerball shade.svg75'

Champion

Dubai Challenge Cup
2008 Winners
Flag of Germany.svg
Hamburger SV
Second Title

2009 tournament

The 2009 Dubai Challenge Cup was played on 6 January 2009 by Milan and Hamburger SV in a single match.

Match

Champion

Dubai Challenge Cup
2009 Winners
Flag of Italy.svg
Milan
First Title

2011 tournament

The 2011 Dubai Challenge Cup was played at 2 January 2011 by Al-Ahli and Milan in a single match.

Match

Al-Ahli Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 12 Flag of Italy.svg Milan
Hasan Soccerball shade.svg85' Seedorf Soccerball shade.svg38'
Beretta Soccerball shade.svg72'

Champion

Dubai Challenge Cup
2011 Winners
Flag of Italy.svg
Milan
Second Title

2012 tournament

The 2012 Dubai Challenge Cup was played at 4 January 2012 by Milan and Paris Saint-Germain in a single match.

Match

Champion

Dubai Challenge Cup
2012 Winners
Flag of Italy.svg
Milan
Third Title

2014 tournament

The 2014 Dubai Challenge Cup was played at 30 December 2014 by Real Madrid and Milan in a single match.

2014 match

Real Madrid Flag of Spain.svg 2–4 Flag of Italy.svg Milan
Ronaldo Soccerball shade.svg35'
Benzema Soccerball shade.svg84' (pen.)
Report Ménez Soccerball shade.svg24'
El Shaarawy Soccerball shade.svg31', 48'
Pazzini Soccerball shade.svg73'
The Sevens Stadium, Dubai
Attendance: 42,000
Referee: Muhammad Abdullah (United Arab Emirates)

2014 champion

Dubai Challenge Cup
2014 Winners
Flag of Italy.svg
Milan
Fourth Title

2024 tournament

The 2024 Dubai Challenge Cup was played in January 2024 by four teams: Al Ahli, Raja, Wuhan Three Towns and Zamalek.

Bracket

Semi-finals Final
    
Raja 2 (2)
Zamalek (p) 2 (4)
Al Ahli 0
Zamalek 3
Al Ahli 3
Wuhan 1 Third place play-off
Raja 1
Wuhan 0

Semi-finals

Flag of Morocco.svg Raja 2–2 (a.e.t.) Flag of Egypt.svg Zamalek
Bouzok Soccerball shade.svg68' (pen.)
Zerhouni Soccerball shade.svg89' (pen.)
Soccerball shade.svg2' El Wensh
Soccerball shade.svg6' Shikabala
Penalties
2–4
Al Ahli Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 3–1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wuhan Three Towns
Al Nabit Soccerball shade.svg10'
Viega Soccerball shade.svg69'
Al Rashidi Soccerball shade.svg78'
Soccerball shade.svg6' Zhang

Third place play-off

Flag of Morocco.svg Raja 1–0 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wuhan Three Towns
Maouhoub Soccerball shade.svg28' (pen.)

Final

Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al Ahli 0–3 Flag of Egypt.svg Zamalek
Soccerball shade.svg31' Shikabala
Soccerball shade.svg48' Obama
Soccerball shade.svg88' Yasser

Champion

Dubai Challenge Cup
2024 Winners
Flag of Egypt.svg
Zamalek
First Title

Cups by team

See also