2008 AFC Champions League

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2008 AFC Champions League
Tournament details
Dates12 March - 12 November 2008
Teams29
Final positions
Champions Gamba Osaka (1st title)
Runners-up Adelaide United
Tournament statistics
Matches played98
Goals scored275 (2.81 per match)
Top scorer(s) Nantawat Thansopa
(9 goals)
Best player(s) Yasuhito Endō
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The 2008 AFC Champions League was the 27th AFC Champions League, the top-level Asian club football tournament, and the 6th under the current AFC Champions League title. It was the last AFC Champions League before the competition expanded to 32 teams.

Contents

Format

Group stage

A total of 28 clubs were divided into seven groups of four, based on region, i.e. East Asian and Southeast Asian clubs were drawn in groups E to G, while the rest were grouped in groups A to D. Each club played double round-robin (home and away) against the other three teams in their group, a total of 6 matches each. Clubs received three points for a win, one point for a draw and no points for a loss. The clubs were ranked according to points and tie breakers were in the following order:

The seven group winners and the defending champion advanced to the quarter-finals.

Knockout stage

All eight clubs were randomly paired together, with the restriction that clubs from the same country could not face each other in the quarter-finals. The games were played over two legs, home and away; the team with the higher aggregate score was declared the match winner. If the aggregate score could not produce a winner, "away goals rule" was used. If the two teams were still tied, extra time was played, at the end of which the "away goals rule" was again applied if the scores were tied. If still tied, the game would go to penalties.

Schedule

Group stage draw - 12 December 2007
Knockout stage draw - 24 May 2008

Participating clubs

Indonesia were initially allocated two entries as per previous years. However, on 12 December 2007, the AFC awarded one to Thailand and the other one to Vietnam because the Indonesian domestic league and cup tournament wouldn't be completed in time for the start of the tournament. Both Thailand and Vietnam therefore effectively recovered the entries they had lost the previous year.

West AsiaEast Asia
Quarter-finals
TeamQualifying methodTeamQualifying method
Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds Defending champions
Group Stage
TeamQualifying methodTeamQualifying method
Flag of Iran.svg Saipa 2006–07 Persian Gulf Cup champions Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Victory 2006–07 A-League premiers &
2007 A-League Grand Final winners
Flag of Iran.svg Sepahan 2006–07 Hazfi Cup winners Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide United 2006–07 A-League regular season runners-up
Flag of Iraq.svg Erbil SC 2006–07 Iraqi Premier League champions Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Changchun Yatai 2007 Chinese Super League champions
Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 2006–07 Iraqi Premier League runners-up Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Guoan 2007 Chinese Super League runners-up
Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait SC 2006–07 Kuwaiti Premier League champions Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers 2007 J.League Division 1 champions &
2007 Emperor's Cup winners
Flag of Kuwait.svg Al Qadisiya 2007 Kuwait Emir Cup winners Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka 2007 J.League Division 1 third-place [Note JPN]
Flag of Qatar.svg Al Sadd 2006–07 Qatar Stars League champions &
2006–07 Emir of Qatar Cup winners		 Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Pohang Steelers 2007 K League champions
Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Gharafa 2006–07 Qatar Stars League runners-up Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg Chunnam Dragons 2007 Korean FA Cup winners
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ittihad 2006–07 Saudi Premier League champions Flag of Thailand.svg Chonburi FC 2007 Thailand Premier League champions
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al Ahli 2006–07 Saudi Crown Prince Cup winners Flag of Thailand.svg Krung Thai Bank FC 2007 Thailand Premier League runners-up
Flag of Syria.svg Al-Karamah 2006–07 Syrian Premier League champions &
2006–07 Syrian Cup winners		 Flag of Vietnam.svg Bình Dương 2007 V-League champions
Flag of Syria.svg Al-Ittihad 2006–07 Syrian Premier League runners-up Flag of Vietnam.svg Nam Định 2007 Vietnamese Cup winners
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Wasl 2006–07 UAE Football League champions &
2006–07 UAE President's Cup winners
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Wahda 2006–07 UAE Football League runners-up
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Pakhtakor 2007 Uzbek League champions &
2007 Uzbekistan Cup winners
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg FC Bunyodkor 2007 Uzbek League runners-up
Notes
    1. ^
      Japan (JPN): 2007 J.League Division 1 runners-up, Urawa Red Diamonds, had already qualified for the AFC Champions League as defending champions.

    Group stage

    Group A

    TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
    Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bunyodkor 641182+613
    Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ittihad 630365+19
    Flag of Iran.svg Sepahan 621358−37
    Flag of Syria.svg Al-Ittihad 620448−46
    Source: [ citation needed ]
    Sepahan Flag of Iran.svg 0–2 Flag of Syria.svg Al-Ittihad
    Report Jésus Gomez Soccerball shade.svg21'
    Al Agha Soccerball shade.svg87'
    Foolad Shahr Stadium, Isfahan
    Attendance: 15,000
    Referee: Ben Williams (Australia)
    Bunyodkor Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2–0 Flag of Iran.svg Sepahan
    Bakayev Soccerball shade.svg61'
    Kapadze Soccerball shade.svg80'    		 Report
    MHSK Stadium, Tashkent
    Attendance: 13,000
    Referee: Fareed Al Marzouqi (United Arab Emirates)
    Al-Ittihad Flag of Syria.svg 0–2 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bunyodkor
    Report Hasanov Soccerball shade.svg50'
    Kapadze Soccerball shade.svg65'
    Aleppo International Stadium, Aleppo
    Attendance: 20,000
    Referee: Kim Dong-Jin (South Korea)
    Sepahan Flag of Iran.svg 2–1 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ittihad
    Seyed Salehi Soccerball shade.svg59'
    Aghily Soccerball shade.svg71'    		 Report Al-Meshal Soccerball shade.svg89'
    Azadi Stadium, Tehran
    Attendance: 6,000
    Referee: Sun Baojie (China)
    Bunyodkor Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 1–0 Flag of Syria.svg Al-Ittihad
    Kapadze Soccerball shade.svg29' Report
    MHSK Stadium, Tashkent
    Attendance: 12,000
    Referee: Malik Abdul Bashir (Singapore)
    Bunyodkor Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2–0 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ittihad
    Soliev Soccerball shade.svg10'
    Djeparov Soccerball shade.svg38'    		 Report
    MHSK Stadium, Tashkent
    Attendance: 13,000
    Referee: Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh (Malaysia)
    Sepahan Flag of Iran.svg 1–1 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bunyodkor
    Ali Mohammadi Soccerball shade.svg2' Report Gochguliev Soccerball shade.svg72'
    Azadi Stadium, Tehran
    Attendance: 150
    Referee: Abdullah Al Hilali (Oman)

    Group B

    TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
    Flag of Iran.svg Saipa 633073+412
    Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 62225508
    Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Wasl 621357−27
    Flag of Kuwait.svg Al Kuwait 612346−25
    Source: [ citation needed ]
    Al Wasl Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 0–1 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
    Report Alwan Soccerball shade.svg32'
    Zabeel Stadium, Dubai
    Attendance: 7,500
    Referee: Khalil Ibrahim Al Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia)
    Al Kuwait Flag of Kuwait.svg 1–1 Flag of Iran.svg Saipa
    Ajab Soccerball shade.svg44' Report Zaynadpour Soccerball shade.svg66'
    Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait City
    Attendance: 7,000
    Referee: Abdulrahman Abdou (Qatar)
    Saipa Flag of Iran.svg 2–0 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Wasl
    Traoré Soccerball shade.svg45'
    Ansarifard Soccerball shade.svg57'    		 Report
    Enghelab Stadium, Karaj
    Attendance: 8,000
    Referee: Masaaki Iemoto (Japan)
    Al Wasl Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 1–0 Flag of Kuwait.svg Al Kuwait
    Hassan Soccerball shade.svg75' Report
    Zabeel Stadium, Dubai
    Attendance: 4,622
    Referee: Yuichi Nishimura (Japan)
    Saipa Flag of Iran.svg 1–1 Flag of Iraq.svg Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
    Rahmati Soccerball shade.svg63' (pen.) Report Ayad Soccerball shade.svg71'
    Enghelab Stadium, Karaj
    Attendance: 10,000
    Referee: Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan)
    Al Kuwait Flag of Kuwait.svg 2–1 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Wasl
    Ajab Soccerball shade.svg10'
    Al Awadhi Soccerball shade.svg42'    		 Report Ali Soccerball shade.svg4' (pen.)
    Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait City
    Attendance: 1,500
    Referee: Mahmood Al Ghatrifi (Oman)
    Saipa Flag of Iran.svg 1–0 Flag of Kuwait.svg Al Kuwait
    Rahmati Soccerball shade.svg24' Report
    Enghelab Stadium, Karaj
    Attendance: 10,000
    Referee: Sun Baojie (China)
    Al Wasl Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 1–1 Flag of Iran.svg Saipa
    André Dias Soccerball shade.svg90+2' Report Traoré Soccerball shade.svg21'
    Zabeel Stadium, Dubai
    Attendance: 1,500
    Referee: Mark Shield (Australia)

    Group C

    TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
    Flag of Syria.svg Al-Karamah 632183+511
    Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Wahda 623167−19
    Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Sadd 613268−26
    Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ahli 604257−24
    Source: [ citation needed ]
    Al-Sadd Flag of Qatar.svg 2–1 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ahli
    Emerson Soccerball shade.svg6'
    Felipe Soccerball shade.svg26'    		 Report Val Baiano Soccerball shade.svg73'
    Al Sadd Stadium, Doha
    Attendance: 6,000
    Referee: Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan)
    Al-Karamah Flag of Syria.svg 4–1 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Wahda
    Esmaeel Soccerball shade.svg3'
    Chaabo Soccerball shade.svg27', 48'
    Al Hamwi Soccerball shade.svg80'    		 Report Al Shehhi Soccerball shade.svg83'
    Khaled bin Walid Stadium, Homs
    Attendance: 30,000
    Referee: Abdullah Al Hilali (Oman)
    Al-Ahli Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1–1 Flag of Syria.svg Al-Karamah
    Al Thagafi Soccerball shade.svg15' Report Al Hamwi Soccerball shade.svg44'
    Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium, Jeddah
    Attendance: 15,000
    Referee: Sun Baojie (China)
    Al-Wahda Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2–2 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Sadd
    Pinga Soccerball shade.svg17'
    Al Shehhi Soccerball shade.svg85'    		 Report Tenorio Soccerball shade.svg44'
    Emerson Soccerball shade.svg71'
    Al-Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi
    Attendance: 5,500
    Referee: Ben Williams (Australia)
    Al-Sadd Flag of Qatar.svg 0–2 Flag of Syria.svg Al-Karamah
    Report Al Hamwi Soccerball shade.svg69'
    Jenyat Soccerball shade.svg73'
    Al Sadd Stadium, Doha
    Attendance: 6,000
    Referee: Malik Abdul Bashir (Singapore)
    Al-Wahda Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2–1 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ahli
    Josiel Soccerball shade.svg35', 84' Report Al Gizani Soccerball shade.svg81'
    Al-Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi
    Attendance: 5,000
    Referee: Mark Shield (Australia)
    Al-Karamah Flag of Syria.svg 1–0 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Sadd
    Jenyat Soccerball shade.svg78' Report
    Khaled bin Walid Stadium, Homs
    Attendance: 25,000
    Referee: Matthew Breeze (Australia)
    Al-Ahli Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2–2 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Sadd
    Taher Zakaria Soccerball shade.svg28' (o.g.)
    Sulimani Soccerball shade.svg42' (pen.)    		 Report Gholam Soccerball shade.svg32' (pen.)
    Ahmed Soccerball shade.svg50'
    Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium, Jeddah
    Attendance: 1,500
    Referee: Yuichi Nishimura (Japan)
    Al-Wahda Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 1–0 Flag of Syria.svg Al-Karamah
    Al Shehhi Soccerball shade.svg90' Report
    Al-Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi
    Attendance: 6,000
    Referee: Kazuhiko Matsumura (Japan)
    Al-Sadd Flag of Qatar.svg 0–0 Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Wahda
    Report
    Al Sadd Stadium, Doha
    Attendance: 800
    Referee: Lee Gi-Young (South Korea)
    Al-Karamah Flag of Syria.svg 0–0 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ahli
    Report
    Khaled bin Walid Stadium, Homs
    Attendance: 15,000
    Referee: Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan)

    Group D

    TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
    Flag of Kuwait.svg Al Qadisiya 632187+111
    Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Pakhtakor 6321136+711
    Flag of Iraq.svg Erbil 6222811−38
    Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Gharafa 602438−52
    Source: [ citation needed ]
    Pakhtakor Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 0–1 Flag of Kuwait.svg Al Qadisiya
    Report Ajab Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
    MHSK Stadium, Tashkent
    Attendance: 12,000
    Referee: Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh (Malaysia)
    Erbil Flag of Iraq.svg 1–1 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Gharafa
    Muslim Mubarak Soccerball shade.svg61' Report Araújo Soccerball shade.svg13'
    Prince Mohammed Stadium, Zarqa
    Attendance: 250
    Referee: Talaat Najm (Lebanon)
    Al-Gharafa Flag of Qatar.svg 2–2 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Pakhtakor
    Mahmoud Soccerball shade.svg57'
    Araújo Soccerball shade.svg65'    		 Report Aliqulov Soccerball shade.svg68'
    F. Tadjiyev Soccerball shade.svg78'
    Al-Gharafa Stadium, Doha
    Attendance: 2,000
    Referee: Lee Gi-Young (South Korea)
    Pakhtakor Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2–0 Flag of Iraq.svg Erbil
    Kholmatov Soccerball shade.svg47'
    Geynrikh Soccerball shade.svg52' (pen.)    		 Report
    MHSK Stadium, Tashkent
    Attendance: 10,000
    Referee: Masoud Moradi (Iran)
    Al-Gharafa Flag of Qatar.svg 0–1 Flag of Kuwait.svg Al Qadisiya
    Report Al-Mutwa Soccerball shade.svg89'
    Al-Gharafa Stadium, Doha
    Attendance: 1,000
    Referee: Hiroyoshi Takayama (Japan)
    Al-Gharafa Flag of Qatar.svg 0–1 Flag of Iraq.svg Erbil
    Report Alwan Soccerball shade.svg29'
    Al-Gharafa Stadium, Doha
    Attendance: 200
    Referee: Muhsen Basma (Syria)
    Pakhtakor Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 2–0 Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Gharafa
    Z. Tadjiyev Soccerball shade.svg19'
    Ahmedov Soccerball shade.svg88' (pen.)    		 Report
    MHSK Stadium, Tashkent
    Attendance: 3,000
    Referee: Satop Tongkhan (Thailand)
    Erbil Flag of Iraq.svg 4–2 Flag of Kuwait.svg Al Qadisiya
    Salah Soccerball shade.svg52', 70', 79'
    Alwan Soccerball shade.svg89'    		 Report Al Shammari Soccerball shade.svg23'
    Al-Kandri Soccerball shade.svg34'
    Prince Mohammed Stadium, Zarqa
    Attendance: 120
    Referee: Hedayat Mombini (Iran)

    Group E

    TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide United 642092+714
    Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Changchun Yatai 6330103+712
    Flag of South Korea.svg Pohang Steelers 612367−15
    Flag of Vietnam.svg Bình Dương 6015417−131
    Source: [ citation needed ]
    Pohang Steelers Flag of South Korea.svg 0–2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide United
    Report Cornthwaite Soccerball shade.svg3'
    Djite Soccerball shade.svg59'
    Steelyard Stadium, Pohang
    Attendance: 8,436
    Referee: Mohsen Torky (Iran)
    Adelaide United Flag of Australia (converted).svg 0–0 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Changchun Yatai
    Report
    Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
    Attendance: 10,510
    Referee: Hiroyoshi Takayama (Japan)
    Adelaide United Flag of Australia (converted).svg 4–1 Flag of Vietnam.svg Bình Dương
    Pantelis Soccerball shade.svg56'
    Dodd Soccerball shade.svg58', 62'
    Diego Soccerball shade.svg77'    		 Report Phạm Minh Đức Soccerball shade.svg65'
    Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
    Attendance: 13,802
    Referee: Mohamed Al Hilali (Oman)
    Pohang Steelers Flag of South Korea.svg 2–2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Changchun Yatai
    Hwang Jae-won Soccerball shade.svg64'
    Hwang Jin-sung Soccerball shade.svg90'    		 Report Wang Dong Soccerball shade.svg35'
    Du Zhenyu Soccerball shade.svg70'
    Steelyard Stadium, Pohang
    Attendance: 5,468
    Referee: Satop Tongkhan (Thailand)
    Pohang Steelers Flag of South Korea.svg 0–0 Flag of Vietnam.svg Bình Dương
    Report
    Steelyard Stadium, Pohang
    Attendance: 4,571
    Referee: Abdulrahman Recho (Syria)

    Group F

    TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
    Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers 6501283+2515
    Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Guoan 6402149+512
    Flag of Thailand.svg Krung Thai Bank 62132027−77
    Flag of Vietnam.svg Nam Định 6015427−231
    Source: [ citation needed ]
    Krung Thai Bank Flag of Thailand.svg 1–9 Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers
    Kone Soccerball shade.svg64' Report Tashiro Soccerball shade.svg15', 50'
    Iwamasa Soccerball shade.svg21'
    Nozawa Soccerball shade.svg34', 90+2'
    Marquinhos Soccerball shade.svg47', 69', 71'
    Sasaki Soccerball shade.svg73'
    Chulalongkorn University Sports Stadium, Bangkok
    Attendance: 2,000
    Referee: Muhsen Basma (Syria)
    Kashima Antlers Flag of Japan.svg 6–0 Flag of Vietnam.svg Nam Dinh
    Motoyama Soccerball shade.svg25', 48'
    Marquinhos Soccerball shade.svg58', 67'
    Tashiro Soccerball shade.svg73'
    Danilo Soccerball shade.svg90+2'    		 Report
    Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima
    Attendance: 7,087
    Referee: Mohamad Mansour (Lebanon)
    Beijing Guoan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 4–2 Flag of Thailand.svg Krung Thai Bank
    Du Wenhui Soccerball shade.svg39', 73'
    Martínez Soccerball shade.svg51', 75'    		 Report Thansopa Soccerball shade.svg58'
    Pichitchotirat Soccerball shade.svg63'
    Beijing Fengtai Stadium, Beijing
    Attendance: 14,000
    Referee: Atallah Jatli (Kuwait)
    Kashima Antlers Flag of Japan.svg 1–0 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Guoan
    Danilo Soccerball shade.svg52' Report
    Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima
    Attendance: 6,487
    Referee: Mohsen Torky (Iran)
    Krung Thai Bank Flag of Thailand.svg 9–1 Flag of Vietnam.svg Nam Dinh
    Kone Soccerball shade.svg4', 44', 90+1', 90+2'
    Thansopa Soccerball shade.svg8', 46', 59'
    Choeichiu Soccerball shade.svg64'
    Wongsuparuk Soccerball shade.svg70'    		 Report Trần Đức Dương Soccerball shade.svg64'
    Chulalongkorn University Sports Stadium, Bangkok
    Attendance: 500
    Referee: Hedayat Mombeni (Iran)
    Kashima Antlers Flag of Japan.svg 8–1 Flag of Thailand.svg Krung Thai Bank
    Iwamasa Soccerball shade.svg19'
    Koroki Soccerball shade.svg21'
    Tashiro Soccerball shade.svg45'
    Nozawa Soccerball shade.svg46', 66'
    Ogasawara Soccerball shade.svg50'
    Danilo Soccerball shade.svg74', 83'    		 Report Pichitchotirat Soccerball shade.svg90'
    Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima
    Attendance: 5,540
    Referee: Matthew Breeze (Australia)
    Beijing Guoan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 3–0 Flag of Vietnam.svg Nam Dinh
    Guo Hui Soccerball shade.svg14' (pen.)
    Yang Hao Soccerball shade.svg32', 78'    		 Report
    Beijing Fengtai Stadium, Beijing
    Attendance: 9,000
    Referee: Kadhum Auda (Iraq)
    Krung Thai Bank Flag of Thailand.svg 5–3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Guoan
    Thansopa Soccerball shade.svg10', 44', 49', 69' (pen.)
    Pichitchotirat Soccerball shade.svg27'    		 Report Tiago Soccerball shade.svg67' (pen.), 70', 77' (pen.)
    Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok
    Attendance: 400
    Referee: Fareed Ali Mohamed Al Marzouqi (United Arab Emirates)
    Notes

    Group G

    TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
    Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka 6420148+614
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Victory 62131011−17
    Flag of South Korea.svg Chunnam Dragons 6132810−26
    Flag of Thailand.svg Chonburi 6123710−35
    Source: [ citation needed ]
    Melbourne Victory Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2–0 Flag of South Korea.svg Chunnam Dragons
    Muscat Soccerball shade.svg28' (pen.)
    Vargas Soccerball shade.svg66'    		 Report
    Telstra Dome, Melbourne
    Attendance: 24,656
    Referee: Malik Abdul Bashir (Singapore)
    Gamba Osaka Flag of Japan.svg 1–1 Flag of Thailand.svg Chonburi
    Lucas Soccerball shade.svg90+4' Report Sunthornpit Soccerball shade.svg59'
    Osaka Expo '70 Stadium, Suita
    Attendance: 7,000
    Referee: Hedayat Mombeni (Iran)
    Chunnam Dragons Flag of South Korea.svg 3–4 Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka
    Simões Soccerball shade.svg4'
    Kim Tae-su Soccerball shade.svg27', 60' (pen.)    		 Report Futagawa Soccerball shade.svg30'
    Bando Soccerball shade.svg53', 75'
    Yasuda Soccerball shade.svg58'
    Gwangyang Stadium, Gwangyang
    Attendance: 3,000
    Referee: Tayeb Hasan Shamsuzzaman (Bangladesh)
    Chonburi Flag of Thailand.svg 3–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Victory
    Ney Fabiano Soccerball shade.svg45'
    Baga Soccerball shade.svg79', 90+5'    		 Report Allsopp Soccerball shade.svg57'
    Suphachalasai Stadium, Bangkok 2
    Attendance: 10,000
    Referee: Kadhum Auda (Iraq)
    Chunnam Dragons Flag of South Korea.svg 1–0 Flag of Thailand.svg Chonburi
    Simões Soccerball shade.svg90' Report
    Gwangyang Stadium, Gwangyang
    Attendance: 500
    Referee: Abdullah Al Hilali (Oman)
    Melbourne Victory Flag of Australia (converted).svg 3–4 Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka
    Allsopp Soccerball shade.svg4', 65'
    Vargas Soccerball shade.svg41'    		 Report Futagawa Soccerball shade.svg31'
    Baré Soccerball shade.svg38'
    Yamaguchi Soccerball shade.svg68'
    Lucas Soccerball shade.svg89'
    Telstra Dome, Melbourne
    Attendance: 26,857
    Referee: Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh (Malaysia)
    Chonburi Flag of Thailand.svg 2–2 Flag of South Korea.svg Chunnam Dragons
    On-Mo Soccerball shade.svg56'
    Jinta Soccerball shade.svg88'    		 Report Jeong Jun-yeon Soccerball shade.svg5'
    Kim Myung-woon Soccerball shade.svg48'
    Suphachalasai Stadium, Bangkok 2
    Attendance: 10,000
    Referee: Tan Hai (China)
    Chonburi Flag of Thailand.svg 0–2 Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka
    Report Yamazaki Soccerball shade.svg64'
    Lucas Soccerball shade.svg76'
    Suphachalasai Stadium, Bangkok 2
    Attendance: 10,000
    Referee: Abdulrahman Abdou (Qatar)
    Gamba Osaka Flag of Japan.svg 1–1 Flag of South Korea.svg Chunnam Dragons
    Futagawa Soccerball shade.svg75' Report Yoo Hong-youl Soccerball shade.svg86' (pen.)
    Osaka Expo '70 Stadium, Suita
    Attendance: 7,160
    Referee: Sun Baojie (China)
    Notes

    Knock-out stage

    Bracket

    Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                   
    1 Flag of Syria.svg Al-Karamah 1 0 1
    8 Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka 2 2 4
    Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka 1 3 4
    Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds 1 1 2
    4 Flag of Kuwait.svg Al Qadisiya 3 0 3
    5 Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds (2007 Champion) 2 2 4
    Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka 3 2 5
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide United 0 0 0
    3 Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers 1 0 1
    6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide United 1 1 2
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide United 3 0 3
    Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bunyodkor 0 1 1
    2 Flag of Iran.svg Saipa 2 1 3
    7 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bunyodkor 2 5 7

    Quarter-finals

    The first leg matches were played on 17 September, and the second leg matches were played on 24 September 2008.

    Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
    Al-Karamah Flag of Syria.svg 1–4 Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka 1–2 0–2
    Al Qadisiya Flag of Kuwait.svg 3–4 Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds
    (2007 Champion)    		 3–2 0–2
    Kashima Antlers Flag of Japan.svg 1–2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide United 1–1 0–1
    Saipa Flag of Iran.svg 3–7 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bunyodkor 2–2 1–5

    Semi-finals

    The first leg matches were played on 8 October, and the second leg matches were played on 22 October 2008.

    Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
    Gamba Osaka Flag of Japan.svg 4–2 Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds 1–1 3–1
    Adelaide United Flag of Australia (converted).svg 3–1 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bunyodkor 3–0 0–1

    Final

    The first and second legs of the final were played on 5 and 12 November 2008, respectively.

    Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
    Gamba Osaka Flag of Japan.svg 5–0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide United 3–0 2–0

    Top scorers

    The top scorers from the 2008 AFC Champions League are as follows:

    RankPlayerClubGoals
    1 Flag of Thailand.svg Nantawat Thansopa Flag of Thailand.svg Krung Thai Bank 9
    2 Flag of Brazil.svg Lucas Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka 6
    3 Flag of Brazil.svg Marquinhos Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers 5
    Flag of Japan.svg Masato Yamazaki Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka
    Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Kone Kassim Flag of Thailand.svg Krung Thai Bank
    Flag of Japan.svg Yuzo Tashiro Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers
    Flag of Brazil.svg Danilo Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers
    8 Flag of Japan.svg Takuya Nozawa Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers 4
    Flag of Brazil.svg Tiago Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing Guoan
    Flag of Chile.svg Villanueva Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bunyodkor
    Flag of Brazil.svg Diego Walsh Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide United

    Fair Play Award

    Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka

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