2008 AFC Champions League knockout stage
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.
Qualified teams
[edit]The knockout stage involved seven teams which qualified as winners in the group stage, plus defending champions Urawa Red Diamonds.
| Zone | Group | Winners |
|---|---|---|
| West Asia | A |  Bunyodkor
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| B |  Saipa
| |
| C |  Al-Karamah
| |
| D |  Al Qadsia
| |
| East Asia | E |  Adelaide United
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| F |  Kashima Antlers
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| G | Gamba Osaka
| |
| — | Urawa Red DiamondsTH
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Bracket
[edit]| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||||||||
| Al-Karamah
| 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Gamba Osaka
| 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| Gamba Osaka
| 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| Urawa Red Diamonds
| 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Al Qadisiya
| 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| Urawa Red Diamonds
| 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| Gamba Osaka
| 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| Adelaide United
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Kashima Antlers
| 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Adelaide United
| 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Adelaide United
| 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| Bunyodkor
| 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Saipa
| 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| Bunyodkor
| 2 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||||||
Quarter-finals
[edit]The first leg matches were played on 17 September, and the second leg matches were played on 24 September 2008.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Karamah
|
1–4 | Gamba Osaka
|
1–2 | 0–2 |
| Al Qadisiya
|
3–4 | Urawa Red Diamonds
|
3–2 | 0–2 |
| Saipa
|
3–7 | Bunyodkor
|
2–2 | 1–5 |
| Kashima Antlers
|
1–2 | Adelaide United
|
1–1 | 0–1 |
Matches
[edit]| Kashima Antlers | 1–1 | Adelaide United |
|---|---|---|
Cornthwaite  45+2' (o.g.) |
Report | Dodd 37' |
| Adelaide United | 1–0 | Kashima Antlers |
|---|---|---|
| Cornthwaite 72' |
Report |
Adelaide United won 2–1 on aggregate.
| Saipa | 2–2 | Bunyodkor |
|---|---|---|
| Razzaghi-Rad 19' Rahmati 40' |
Report | Villanueva 12' Rivaldo 20' |
| Bunyodkor | 5–1 | Saipa |
|---|---|---|
| Villanueva 9', 19' (pen.), 52' Rivaldo 45' (pen.)Luizão 68' |
Report | Mirghorbani 47' |
Bunyodkor won 7–3 on aggregate.
| Al-Karamah | 1–2 | Gamba Osaka |
|---|---|---|
| Abduldaim 7' |
Report | Yamaguchi 70' Yamazaki 77' |
Gamba Osaka won 4–1 on aggregate.
| Al Qadisiya | 3–2 | Urawa Red Diamonds |
|---|---|---|
| Al Ebrahim 18' Ben Achour 57' Al-Mutairi 84' (pen.) |
Report | Edmilson 33', 90' |
Urawa Red Diamonds won 4–3 on aggregate.
Semi-finals
[edit]The first leg matches were played on 8 October, and the second leg matches were played on 22 October 2008.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamba Osaka
|
4–2 | Urawa Red Diamonds
|
1–1 | 3–1 |
| Adelaide United
|
3–1 | Bunyodkor
|
3–0 | 0–1 |
Matches
[edit]| Gamba Osaka | 1–1 | Urawa Red Diamonds |
|---|---|---|
| Endō 81' (pen) |
Report | Hosogai 22' |
Gamba Osaka won 4–2 on aggregate.
Adelaide United won 3–1 on aggregate.
Final
[edit]The first and second legs of the final were scheduled to be played on 5 November and 12 November 2008, respectively.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamba Osaka
|
5–0 | Adelaide United
|
3–0 | 2–0 |
Matches
[edit]| Gamba Osaka | 3–0 | Adelaide United |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas 37' Endo 43'Yasuda 68' |
Report |
| Adelaide United | 0–2 | Gamba Osaka |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas 4', 15' |
Gamba Osaka won 5–0 on aggregate.
Notes
[edit]External links
[edit]- AFC Champions League (Knockout Stage Schedule)