Dubai Challenge Cup

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.

2007 tournament

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

Group classification

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Germany Hamburger 220031+29
 Iran 21012205
 United Arab Emirates 21012205
Germany Stuttgart 200213-20

Group matches

2007-01-11
Iran  1–0 Germany Stuttgart
Rajabzadeh

Champion

Dubai Challenge Cup
2007 Winners
Germany
Hamburger
First Title

2008 tournament

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

Group classification

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Germany Hamburger 220061+56
Brazil Vasco da Gama 21012203
 United Arab Emirates 201101-11
 China PR 201104-41

Group matches

2008-01-10
Hamburger Germany 2–1 Brazil Vasco da Gama
Jarolím  28'
De Jong  69' 		Mathijsen  33' (o.g.)

2008-01-12
Hamburger Germany 4–0  China PR
Van der Vaart  44', 53'
Castelen  58'
Guerrero  75'

Champion

Dubai Challenge Cup
2008 Winners
Germany
Hamburger
Second Title

2009 tournament

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

Match

Champion

Dubai Challenge Cup
2009 Winners
Italy
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

2 January 2011
Al-Ahli United Arab Emirates 1–2 Italy Milan
Hasan  85' Seedorf  38'
Beretta  72'

Champion

Dubai Challenge Cup
2011 Winners
Italy
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
Italy
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

30 December 2014
Real Madrid Spain 2–4 Italy Milan
Ronaldo  35'
Benzema  84' (pen.) 		Report Ménez  24'
El Shaarawy  31', 48'
Pazzini  73'
The Sevens Stadium, Dubai
Attendance: 42,000
Referee: Muhammad Abdullah (United Arab Emirates)

2014 champion

Dubai Challenge Cup
2014 Winners
Italy
Milan
Fourth Title

Cups by team

See also

External links

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