Panoramic view of Zayed Sports Stadium before final - President Cup 2007, Abu Dhabi

 

Al Wasl Clinch President's Cup 2007
3 April, 5.50pm at Zayed Sports Stadium,
Abu Dhabi, UAE


Dubai based club defeated Al Ain to claim the title after 20 years

 

Dubai club had waited for 20 long years to claim President's Cup

This was the first time in the President's Cup 32-year history that the two clubs faced eachother in the final. Al Ain reached the final nine times before and won the title on four occasions, while Al Wasl played in the final seven times and won it only once.

"You deserved to win the President's Cup, you were the best in the final and showed an excellent performance," said Shaikh Mayed Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Al Wasl club Vice President. "But we have to focus on winning the league championship. If we succeeded in winning the league title, it will be a tremendous achievement for the first time in our club's history."

HH Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai was present in the final of the President's Cup and gave medals to the winning players and Cup to Abdullah Eisa of Al Wasl Club. After the match it was one big caravan all the way to Dubai for the Al Wasl team and fans.

 

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Panoramic view of Zayed Stadium before final
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National Anthem before final
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Celebration after goal against Al Ain
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Support for Al Wasl players
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Winning team on stage
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