The 2008 AFC Cup was the fifth edition of the
AFC Cup
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, played by clubs from nations who are members of the
Asian Football Confederation
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.
Qualified teams
20
clubs
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competed, including champions of the
national leagues and champions of the
primary knock-out competition from the following countries which are
AFC-affiliated countries and which fall into the AFC's 'developing nations' category.
In that season, the clubs of
Bangladesh
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,
Turkmenistan
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,
Indonesia
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did not participate.
Group stage
The draw was held on 17 October 2007 in
Kuala Lumpur
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,
Malaysia
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.
Key to colors in group tables:
*''Green:'' Group winners and
Best runners-up advance to the quarter-finals.
Group A
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Group B
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Group C
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Group D
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Group E
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Best runners-up
Three best three runners-up qualified for the quarter-finals.
Knockout stage
Bracket
Quarter-finals
The first leg matches will be played on 16 September, and the second leg matches will be played on 23 September 2008.
First leg
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Second leg
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Semi-finals
The first leg matches were played on 7 October, and the second leg matches were played on 21 October 2008.
First leg
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Second leg
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Final
The first and second legs of the final were played on 31 October and 7 November 2008, respectively.
First leg
Second leg
Awards
Player of the Tournament
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Mahmood Abdulrahman
Al-Muharraq
Top scorer
*
Rico
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– 19 goals
Al-Muharraq
Statistics
Top goalscorers
External links
2008 AFC Cupat the-afc.com
{{2007-08 in Asian Football (AFC)
2008
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