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.
The 2007 Dubai Challenge Cup was played in January 2007 by four teams: United Arab Emirates, Iran, Hamburger SV and VfB Stuttgart.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hamburger SV | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 9 |
 Iran | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
 United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Stuttgart | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| Iran | 1–0 | Stuttgart |
|---|---|---|
Rajabzadeh  |
| Dubai Challenge Cup 2007 Winners |
|---|
 Hamburger SV First Title |
The 2008 Dubai Challenge Cup was played in January 2008 by four teams: United Arab Emirates, China PR, Hamburger SV and Vasco da Gama.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburger SV | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 6 |
 Vasco da Gama | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
 China | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 1 |
| Hamburger SV | 2–1 | Vasco da Gama |
|---|---|---|
| Jarolím 28' De Jong 69' | Mathijsen 33' (o.g.) |
| Hamburger SV | 4–0 | China |
|---|---|---|
| Van der Vaart 44', 53' Castelen 58'Guerrero 75' |
| Dubai Challenge Cup 2008 Winners |
|---|
| Hamburger SV Second Title |
The 2009 Dubai Challenge Cup was played on 6 January 2009 by Milan and Hamburger SV in a single match.
Milan  | 1–1 | Hamburger SV |
|---|---|---|
| Ronaldinho 62' (pen.) | Benjamin 66' | |
| Penalties | ||
Ronaldinho  Shevchenko Inzaghi Emerson  Flamini | 4–3 | Petrić Thiago Neves Olić Aogo Demel |
| Dubai Challenge Cup 2009 Winners |
|---|
 Milan First Title |
The 2011 Dubai Challenge Cup was played at 2 January 2011 by Al-Ahli and Milan in a single match.
| Dubai Challenge Cup 2011 Winners |
|---|
| Milan Second Title |
The 2012 Dubai Challenge Cup was played at 4 January 2012 by Milan and Paris Saint-Germain in a single match.
| Dubai Challenge Cup 2012 Winners |
|---|
| Milan Third Title |
The 2014 Dubai Challenge Cup was played at 30 December 2014 by Real Madrid and Milan in a single match.
Real Madrid  | 2–4 | Milan |
|---|---|---|
| Ronaldo 35' Benzema 84' (pen.) | Report | Ménez 24' El Shaarawy 31', 48'Pazzini 73' |
| Dubai Challenge Cup 2014 Winners |
|---|
| Milan Fourth Title |
Milan (2009, 2011, 2012 and 2014) 4 times
Hamburger SV (2007 and 2008) 2 times
Zamalek (2024) 1 time
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