Founded | 1972; 53 years ago (1972) |
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Country | Qatar |
Current champions | Al Sadd (2024) |
Most championships | Al Sadd (19 titles) |
Current:2024 Emir of Qatar Cup |
Emir of Qatar Cup (Arabic:كأس أمير قطر), also known as theEmir Cup, but changed toAmir Cup starting in 2019, is anassociation footballtournament played every season by all first and second division teams inQatar. The tournament is played in a knockout system, starting with the round of 16. If there is no winner after regulation time, apenalty shootout decides the winner.
The Emir of Qatar Cup is the biggest football cup in the country. The cup was originally only contested by first division teams, but in 1999 theQatar Football Association decided to allow all second division teams to participate. The cup was played for the first time in 1972, and was won byAl Ahli.[1] The most successful teams areAl Sadd SC with 18 titles andAl-Arabi SC with eight titles. In total, eight teams have won the competition.[2] Ali Absi was the first foreign referee to officiate a match in the first edition of the Emir Cup.[3]
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Source:alarab.qa
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Statistics accurate as of 6 September 2022.[5]
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Club | Champions |
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Al-Sadd | 19 |
Al-Arabi | 9 |
Qatar SC | 8 (5 as Al-Oruba) |
Al-Gharrafa | 7 (5 as Al-Ittihad) |
Al-Rayyan | 6 |
Al-Ahli | 4 |
Al-Duhail | 4 (1 as Lekhwiya) |
Umm-Salal | 1 |