Jaime Gavilan scored the first-ever goal in Emirates Cup history, as Valencia saw off Inter Milan 2-0 in the opening match, and later that day we beat Paris Saint-Germain thanks to goals from Mathieu Flamini and Nicklas Bendtner.<\/p>\n
PSG recovered with a 3-0 win over Valencia but Ars\u00e8ne Wenger\u2019s men took the inaugural trophy thanks to a 2-1 comeback win over Inter. Alex Hleb equalised before Robin van Persie\u2019s late winner.<\/p>\n
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Winner: Hamburg<\/strong><\/p>\n Also competing: Arsenal, Juventus, Real Madrid<\/strong><\/p>\n Hamburg became the first visiting side to win the trophy despite losing the first game to Real Madrid. We also lost our opener, 1-0 to a David Trezeguet goal for Juventus.<\/p>\n We bounced back with a 1-0 win over Real Madrid \u2013 the soon-to-be-departed Emmanuel Adebayor on target \u2013 but it wasn\u2019t enough, as the rule of each goal being worth an extra point gave Hamburg the title, with every team having one win and one defeat each.<\/p>\n Winner: Arsenal<\/strong><\/p>\n Also competing: Rangers, Atletico Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain<\/strong><\/p>\n We regained the trophy in 2009 \u2013 a tournament memorable mainly for the emergence of Jack Wilshere. Andrey Arshavin scored twice in the last four minutes of the first game \u2013 a 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid \u2013 before we beat Rangers 3-0 to confirm top spot.<\/p>\n Wilshere, who had already impressed against Atletico \u2013 scored twice, either side of an Eduardo goal. Afterwards, Wenger said of Wilshere: “When he starts to go past people in the final 20 yards you can always say there is something special.\u201d<\/p>\n Winner: Arsenal<\/strong><\/p>\n Also competing: Lyon, Celtic, Milan<\/strong><\/p>\n Marouane Chamakh scored on his home debut as we kicked off with a 1-1 draw at home to Milan, before securing the trophy with a 3-2 win over Celtic.<\/p>\n Wilshere, now aged 18, was once again one of the star performers, with Carlos Vela, Bacary Sagna and Samir Nasri all on target. Lyon, featuring Alexandre Lacazette in their side, finished second after two draws.<\/p>\n Winner: New York Red Bulls<\/strong><\/p>\n Also competing: Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal, Boca Juniors<\/strong><\/p>\n Thierry Henry returned to the Emirates with New York Red Bulls, and helped his side top the group, thanks to a late own goal by Kyle Bartley in the final game of the weekend.<\/p>\n After sitting out the first game, he started against the Gunners on the Sunday, and after Robin van Persie had put us ahead, the visitors\u2019 late goal denied us the trophy. In the first Emirates Cup to feature non-European teams, we had squandered a two-goal lead in our first game against Boca Juniors.<\/p>\n Winner: Galatasaray<\/strong><\/p>\n Also competing: Porto, Arsenal, Napoli<\/strong><\/p>\n A pair of late Didier Drogba goals gave Galatasaray the Emirates Cup at our expense in the 2013 edition. There was no tournament in 2012 due to the Olympics, and we returned with a 2-2 draw over Napoli in the first game. Olivier Giroud and Laurent Koscielny scored after we trailed 2-0 at half-time.<\/p>\n A Theo Walcott goal on the Sunday against Galatasaray looked to have wrapped up the silverware, only for Drogba\u2019s two goals in the last 12 minutes to swing it into the Turks\u2019 favour.<\/p>\n Winner: Valencia<\/strong><\/p>\n Also competing: Arsenal, Monaco, Benfica<\/strong><\/p>\n Yaya Sanogo stole the show on the Saturday, netting four goals in a 5-1 win over Benfica. The French striker completed a first-half hat-trick, with Joel Campbell also getting in on the act.<\/p>\n Despite the thumping win though, it wasn\u2019t enough to secure the title, with Monaco clinching a 1-0 win over us the following day, and Valencia taking the title with a 3-1 victory over Benfica.<\/p>\n Winner: Arsenal<\/strong><\/p>\n Also competing: Villarreal, Wolfsburg, Lyon<\/strong><\/p>\n We lifted the trophy for the first time in five years, thanks mainly to a 6-0 win over Lyon on the opening day. We had six different goalscorers, including Alex Iwobi, who would go on to enjoy a breakthrough season.<\/p>\n Walcott became our seventh scorer of the weekend when he netted the only goal against Wolfsburg to wrap up the title, when Petr Cech made his home debut, keeping a clean sheet.<\/p>\n Winner: Arsenal<\/strong><\/p>\n Also competing: Sevilla, RB Leipzig, Benfica<\/strong><\/p>\n Due to pitch reconstruction work in 2016, the next tournament was held a year later, with Sevilla making their first Emirates Cup appearance. The Spanish outfit won both games, but we edged them to take the trophy on the goals-scored rule, mainly thanks to a 5-2 win over Benfica on the first day.<\/p>\n Sevilla beat us 2-1 on the Sunday, but Lacazette\u2019s strike was enough to secure a third consecutive trophy.<\/p>\n Men\u2019s winner:\u00a0 Lyon<\/strong><\/p>\n Women\u2019s winner: Bayern Munich<\/strong><\/p>\n After another one-year hiatus, the Emirates Cup returned with a new format in 2019. Arsenal Women took on Bayern Munich in the opening game, with the Germans triumphing thanks to a Malanie Leupolz goal in the first half. It was followed later that afternoon by our men’s side against Lyon – managed by former Gunner Sylvinho.<\/p>\n Unai Emery saw his team go ahead through Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after 35 minutes, but two Moussa Dembele goals turned things around.<\/p>\n Winner: Arsenal<\/strong><\/p>\n Following a two-year gap due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Gabriel Jesus stole the show in this one-off Emirates Cup match, as we thrashed Sevilla 6-0 to prepare for the new season in style. The Brazilian striker marked his first appearance in our colours at our home by netting twice in the first 15 minutes, while a Bukayo Saka brace put us four goals ahead after just 20 minutes.<\/p>\n Jesus grabbed the matchball on 77 minutes, before Eddie Nketiah completed the rout two minutes from time to put the cap on a huge win.<\/p>\n Winner: Arsenal<\/strong><\/p>\n In another one-off match, Wenger was the guest of honour as two of his former clubs went head to head, and French international Youssouf Fofana opened the scoring just after the half-hour mark. However Eddie Nketiah managed to restore parity just before the break when he converted a Gabriel Martinelli corner.<\/p>\n Another 45 minutes failed to separate the sides, meaning a shootout was required to decide the destiny of the trophy and we managed to convert all five of our efforts, with Aaron Ramsdale saving from Takumi Minamino to ensure we lifted the trophy for the seventh time.<\/p>\n Winner: Arsenal<\/strong><\/p>\n Having netted the winning penalty the year before, Gabriel once again made his mark in the competition when he sealed victory for us against Lyon. His defensive partner William Saliba grabbed the opening goal in the ninth minute against his fellow countymen when he headed in a Declan Rice corner.<\/p>\n Then in the 27th minute, another Rice delivery caused problems and Gabriel also got on the scoresheet to put us in firm control. Bukayo Saka struck a post as he tried to increase the lead, but ultimately we made it a three-peat of successes in the 2020s so far.<\/p>\n Winners: Arsenal<\/strong><\/p>\n In the latest of the singular Emirates Cup matches, we warmed up for the new season in style with a 3-0 victory over Athletic Club.<\/p>\n Viktor Gyokeres netted his first goal in Arsenal colours with a powerful header before Bukayo Saka netted two minutes later.<\/p>\n The comprehensive victory was completed nine minutes from time when Kai Havertz burst through before slotting home to give us our ninth Emirates Cup.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 The Arsenal Football Club Limited. 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