2008 AFC Champions League knockout stage

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The 2008 AFC Champions League knockout stage was played from 17 September to 12 November 2008. A total of eight teams competed in the knockout stage to decide the champions of the 2008 AFC Champions League.

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Qualified teams

The knockout stage involved seven teams which qualified as winners in the group stage, plus defending champions Urawa Red Diamonds.

ZoneGroupWinners
West Asia A Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bunyodkor
B Flag of Iran.svg Saipa
C Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Al-Karamah
D Flag of Kuwait.svg Al Qadsia
East Asia E Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide United
F Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers
G Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka
— Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds TH

Bracket

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
            
Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Al-Karamah 1 0 1
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
Flag of Kuwait.svg Al Qadisiya 3 0 3
Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds 2 2 4
Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka 3 2 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide United 0 0 0
Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers 1 0 1
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
Flag of Iran.svg Saipa 2 1 3
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 the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).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 3–2 0–2
Saipa Flag of Iran.svg 3–7 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bunyodkor 2–2 1–5
Kashima Antlers Flag of Japan.svg 1–2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide United 1–1 0–1

Matches

Kashima Antlers Flag of Japan.svg 1–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide United
Cornthwaite Soccerball shade.svg45+2' (o.g.) Report Dodd Soccerball shade.svg37'
Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima
Attendance: 7,004
Referee: Lee Gi-Young (South Korea)
Adelaide United Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1–0 Flag of Japan.svg Kashima Antlers
Cornthwaite Soccerball shade.svg72' Report
Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Attendance: 16,965
Referee: Saad Kameel Al Fadhli (Kuwait)

Adelaide United won 2–1 on aggregate.

Saipa Flag of Iran.svg 2–2 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bunyodkor
Razzaghi-Rad Soccerball shade.svg19'
Rahmati Soccerball shade.svg40'		 Report Villanueva Soccerball shade.svg12'
Rivaldo Soccerball shade.svg20'
Azadi Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Saad Kameel Al Fadhli (Kuwait)
Bunyodkor Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 5–1 Flag of Iran.svg Saipa
Villanueva Soccerball shade.svg9', 19' (pen.), 52'
Rivaldo Soccerball shade.svg45' (pen.)
Luizão Soccerball shade.svg68'		 Report Mirghorbani Soccerball shade.svg47'
MHSK Stadium, Tashkent
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Muhsen Basma (Syria)

Bunyodkor won 7–3 on aggregate.

Al-Karamah Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg 1–2 Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka
Abduldaim Soccerball shade.svg7' Report Yamaguchi Soccerball shade.svg70'
Yamazaki Soccerball shade.svg77'
Khaled bin Walid Stadium, Homs
Attendance: 17,000
Referee: Matthew Breeze (Australia)
Gamba Osaka Flag of Japan.svg 2–0 Flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1971), Flag of Syria (1980-2024).svg Al-Karamah
Yamazaki Soccerball shade.svg83'
Roni Soccerball shade.svg85'		 Report
Osaka Expo '70 Stadium, Osaka
Attendance: 9,656
Referee: Sun Baojie (China)

Gamba Osaka won 4–1 on aggregate.

Al Qadisiya Flag of Kuwait.svg 3–2 Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds
Al Ebrahim Soccerball shade.svg18'
Ben Achour Soccerball shade.svg57'
Al-Mutairi Soccerball shade.svg84' (pen.)		 Report Edmilson Soccerball shade.svg33', 90'
Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium, Kuwait City
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Masoud Moradi (Iran)
Urawa Red Diamonds Flag of Japan.svg 2–0 Flag of Kuwait.svg Al Qadisiya
Soma Soccerball shade.svg31'
Tulio Soccerball shade.svg54'		 Report
Saitama Stadium, Saitama
Attendance: 41,790
Referee: Benjamin Williams (Australia)

Urawa Red Diamonds won 4–3 on aggregate.

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

Matches

Gamba Osaka Flag of Japan.svg 1–1 Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds
Endō Soccerball shade.svg81' (pen) Report Hosogai Soccerball shade.svg22'
Osaka Expo '70 Stadium, Osaka
Attendance: 17,166
Referee: Abdullah Al Hilali (Oman)
Urawa Red Diamonds Flag of Japan.svg 1–3 Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka
Takahara Soccerball shade.svg36' Report Yamaguchi Soccerball shade.svg51'
Myojin Soccerball shade.svg72'
Endō Soccerball shade.svg77'
Saitama Stadium, Saitama
Attendance: 53,287
Referee: Muhsen Basma (Syria)

Gamba Osaka won 4–2 on aggregate.

Adelaide United Flag of Australia (converted).svg 3–0 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Bunyodkor
Diego Soccerball shade.svg57'
Barbiero Soccerball shade.svg76'
Cristiano Soccerball shade.svg89' (pen)		 Report
Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Attendance: 16,998
Referee: Sun Baojie (China)
Bunyodkor Flag of Uzbekistan.svg 1–0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide United
Soliev Soccerball shade.svg78' Report
MHSK Stadium, Tashkent
Attendance: 17,000
Referee: Ali Hamad Al-Badwawi (United Arab Emirates)

Adelaide United won 3–1 on aggregate.

Final

The first and second legs of the final were scheduled to be played on 5 November 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

Matches

Gamba Osaka Flag of Japan.svg 3–0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide United
Lucas Soccerball shade.svg37'
Endo Soccerball shade.svg43'
Yasuda Soccerball shade.svg68'		 Report
Osaka Expo '70 Stadium, Osaka
Attendance: 20,639
Referee: Malik Abdul Bashir (Singapore)
Adelaide United Flag of Australia (converted).svg 0–2 Flag of Japan.svg Gamba Osaka
Lucas Soccerball shade.svg4', 15'
Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide
Attendance: 17,000
Referee: Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh (Malaysia)

Gamba Osaka won 5–0 on aggregate.

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