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
The winners of each of the seven groups in the group stage qualified for the knockout stage. West Asia Zone had four teams qualified, East Asia Zone had three plus the title holders.
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Bracket
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 |  Al-Karamah |
1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 8 |  Gamba Osaka |
2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| Gamba Osaka |
1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| Urawa Red Diamonds |
1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 |  Al Qadisiya |
3 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 5 | Urawa Red Diamonds (2007 Champion) |
2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| Gamba Osaka |
3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
 Adelaide United |
0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Kashima Antlers |
1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 6 | Adelaide United |
1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Adelaide United |
3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
 Bunyodkor |
0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 |  Saipa |
2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 7 | 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 |
First Leg
| Al Qadisiya |
3–2 | Urawa Red Diamonds |
|---|---|---|
Al Ebrahim  18' Ben Achour 57' Al Mutairi 84' (pen.) |
Report | Edmilson 33', 90' |
Second Leg
| Bunyodkor |
5–1 | Saipa |
|---|---|---|
| Villanueva 9', 19' (pen.), 52' Rivaldo 45' (pen.)Luizão 68' |
Report | Mirghorbani 47' |
Bunyodkor won 7–3 on aggregate.
Gamba Osaka won 4–1 on aggregate.
Urawa Red Diamonds won 4–3 on aggregate.
Adelaide United won 2–1 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 |
First Leg
Second Leg
Adelaide United won 3–1 on aggregate.
Gamba Osaka won 4–2 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 |
First Leg
Second Leg
Gamba Osaka won 5–0 on aggregate.
Notes
- Match times were sorted chronologically by local time. The UTC figure given is the timezone of the place in which the match is being held (accounting for Daylight saving time in the areas in which it is in effect).
External links
- AFC Champions League (Knockout Stage Schedule)