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.
Qualified teams
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 |
| B |  Saipa | |
| C |  Al-Karamah | |
| D |  Al Qadsia | |
| East Asia | E |  Adelaide United |
| F |  Kashima Antlers | |
| G | Gamba Osaka | |
| N/a | Urawa Red DiamondsTH |
Bracket
| 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
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
| 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.
| 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
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
| 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
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
| 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.
External links
- AFC Champions League (Knockout Stage Schedule)