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2008 AFC Champions League
The 2008 AFC Champions League was the 27th AFC Champions League, the top-level Asian club football tournament, and the 6th under the current AFC Champions League title. It was the last AFC Champions League before the competition expanded to 32 teams. Participating clubs Along with the defending champion, Urawa Red Diamonds, 28 other clubs from fourteen countries qualified based on performance in domestic league and cup competitions. Urawa Red Diamonds entered the competition at the quarter-finals. The draw for group stage took place on 12 December 2007. † In the 2008 edition, Indonesia were allocated two slots just like the older editions. However, on 12 December 2007, AFC awarded one Indonesian slots to Thailand and the other one to Vietnam, due to delay in Indonesian domestic league and cup tournament, allowing both Thai and Vietnamese slots to be total of two. Format ;Group stage A total of 28 clubs were divided into seven groups of four, based on region, i.e. East Asian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gamba Osaka
is a Japanese professional football club based in Suita, Osaka Prefecture. The club plays in the J1 League, which is the top tier of football in the country. The club's name ''Gamba'' comes from the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". The club's home stadium is Panasonic Stadium Suita. They form a local rivalry with Osaka city-based Cerezo Osaka. Gamba Osaka is among the most accomplished Japanese clubs, having won several top-tier domestic titles, as well as the 2008 AFC Champions League. History It was founded in 1980 as Matsushita Electric SC by the company, now known as Panasonic, in Nara Prefecture and became a member of the Japan Soccer League. It was mostly made of remaining players and staff of the defunct Yanmar Club, the former B-team of Yanmar Diesel SC, later to be known as Cerezo Osaka. Gamba Osaka was an original member ("Original Ten") of the first J.League season. In 2005, the club claimed its first J.League championship on a dramatic f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beijing Guoan
Beijing Guoan Football Club () is a professional football club that currently participates in the Chinese Super League under licence from the Chinese Football Association (CFA). The team is based in the Chaoyang District in Beijing and their home stadium is the Workers' Stadium with a seating capacity of 66,161. In early 2021, the shareholders changed from the real estate company Sinobo Group (64%) and CITIC Limited (36%) of CITIC Group to solely Sinobo Group (100%). The club is one of the four teams to have never been relegated from the league since its debut in 2004. The club's predecessor was called Beijing Football Club and they predominantly played in the top tier, where they won several domestic league and cup titles. On December 29, 1992 the club was recognized to become a completely professional football club making them one of the founding members of the first fully professional top tier league in China. Since then they have gone on to win their first ever professional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krung Thai Bank FC
Krung Thai Bank Football Club ( th, สโมสรฟุตบอลธนาคารกรุงไทย) was a Thai professional football club based in Bangkok. History Krung Thai Bank F.C. was a football club from central Bangkok established by Krung Thai Bank, PCL. in 1977. Krung Thai Bank officially withdrew from the Thailand football scene in January 2009 after being bought out by Bangkok Glass. Although selling out their Thailand Premier League status to BGFC Sport, Krung Thai Bank did enter the 2009 Queen's Cup as finale competition. Stadium Krung Thai Bank F.C. used the multi-purpose Chulalongkorn University Stadium. This holds around 20,000 spectators, but during their AFC Champions League 2008 campaign, they attracted 2,000 fans for their opening clash against Japanese opposition Kashima Antlers. But during the rest of the campaign, they only attracted over 500 fans, not enough for the AFC rule. This is one of the reasons why the AFC reduced the number of Thai entra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 Thailand Premier League
The 2007 Thai Premier League had 16 teams, combining the 12 member clubs from the 2006 season, the top two clubs from Division 1, and two clubs from the Pro League 1. The official name of the league at this time was Thailand Premier League. Matches were normally played on Saturdays with a 4pm kick off time but there were some 5pm or 6pm started and some midweek fixtures. Evening kick offs were rare. The season would have a three-month break from mid-May to mid-August because of the Asian Cup which was being co-hosted by Thailand from July 7–29 and the world university games, the Universiade, in Bangkok from August 8–18. Normally only the Premier League champions are allowed to take part in the AFC Champions League. However, for the 2007 season, the runners-up would also be admitted due to the late completion of Indonesian domestic league and cup competitions. Member clubs *Bangkok Bank *Bangkok University * BEC Tero Sasana *Chonburi *Krung Thai Bank *Nakhon Pathom (''promot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chonburi FC
Chonburi Football Club ( th, สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดชลบุรี) is a Thai professional football club based in the city of Chonburi, Chonburi province, that competes in the top division in Thai football, the Thai League 1. The team lifted the league title in 2007 which became the most successful season in their history. Chonburi were founded in 1997 and their main rivals are Sriracha who are also based in Chonburi Province. The team is widely known by their nickname ''"The Sharks"'' which can be seen in the crest of the club. History Early years In its early years, Chonburi Football Club was Assumption College Sriracha's football team. The team was managed by Annop Singtothong, Thanasak Suraprasert, Sontaya Khunpluem, and Wittaya Khunpluem. The team competed and were victorious in many youth tournaments, one of them including the Institute of Physical Education's youth football tournament. In 1996, Sannibat Samut Prakan Association c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football Association Of Thailand
The Football Association of Thailand under Patronage of His Majesty the King ( th, สมาคมกีฬาฟุตบอลแห่งประเทศไทย ในพระบรมราชูปถัมภ์), or FA Thailand for short, is the governing body of association football, futsal and beach soccer in Thailand. It was founded on 25 April 1916. The association joined FIFA on 23 June 1925 and AFC in 1954. History In 1916, King Vajiravudh founded "The Football Association of Thailand under Patronage of His Majesty the King" after that the association joined the FIFA in 1925 and AFC in 1954. Thailand national football team joined Olympic Games first time in Australia in 1956. The first football stadium, Supachalasai Stadium, was built in 1935. King's Cup, the first football cup was introduced in 1968. And then two years later, Queen's Cup, a national cup competition, started in 1970. Thai football competitions Leagues and tournaments League competitions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 Korean FA Cup
The 2007 Korean FA Cup, known as the 2007 Hana Bank FA Cup, was the twelfth edition of the Korean FA Cup. Qualifying rounds First round Second round Final rounds Bracket Third round Jeonnam Dragons, Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors won by default. Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Awards Source: See also * 2007 in South Korean football * 2007 K League *2007 Korea National League * 2007 K3 League * 2007 Korean League Cup References External linksOfficial website at KFA {{DEFAULTSORT:Korean FA Cup 2007 |
Jeonnam Dragons
The Jeonnam Dragons (Korean: 전남 드래곤즈) are a South Korean professional football club based in the city of Gwangyang, South Jeolla Province that competes in the K League 2, the second tier of South Korean football. The Dragons play their home matches at the Gwangyang Football Stadium, nicknamed the "Dragon Dungeon", one of the first football-specific stadiums in South Korea. They have won the Korean FA Cup four times (1997, 2006, 2007 and 2021), the Asian Cup Winners' Cup (runners-up) in 1999 and became K League runners-up in 1997. History The club was founded on 16 December 1994 as Chunnam Dragons, and appointed former South Korean international Jung Byung-tak as their first manager to oversee their first ever league match which took place on 25 March 1995. Chunnam started life slowly with mid-table finishes during its first few years, but recorded their best ever finish in 1997 when they finished as K League runners-up. In the same year, however, they won their firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 K-League
The 2007 K League was the 25th season of the K League. The format of the league was changed from two stages to single league since this season. Each team played 26 matches against every other teams under the home and away system. After the regular league was finished, the top six clubs qualified for the championship playoffs to determine champions. It took a break after the Round 13 on 23 June due to the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, and resumed with the Round 14 on 8 August. Regular season League table The top six teams qualified for the championship playoffs. Results Championship playoffs Bracket Final table Top scorers This list includes goals of the championship playoffs. The official top goalscorer was decided with records of only regular season, and Cabore won the award with 17 goals. Awards Main awards The K League Players' Player of the Year was published by Korean edition of ''FourFourTwo'' in summer, and was not an official award of the K League, but 100 players pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pohang Steelers
The Pohang Steelers (Hangul: 포항 스틸러스) are a South Korean professional football club based in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province that compete in the K League 1, the top flight of South Korean football. The Steelers were founded on 1 April 1973 and were originally called POSCO FC after the steel-making company POSCO, which still owns the club today. They are one of South Korea's most successful teams, having won the K League five times and the AFC Champions League three times. History The club was founded on 1 April 1973 as the ''Pohang Iron and Steel Company Football Club'' (POSCO FC). Initially a semi-professional club, they turned professional in the 1984 season and changed its name to POSCO Dolphins. A year later they renamed as the POSCO Atoms. In 1986 they won their first Championship, and enjoyed a great spell of domination in the league; between 1985 and 1998 they were continuously in the top four of the K League. In 1995 the club was renamed again, becoming ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea Football Association
The Korea Football Association () is the governing body of football and futsal within South Korea. It sanctions professional, semi-professional and amateur football in South Korea. Founded in 1933, the governing body became affiliated with FIFA twenty years later in 1948, and the Asian Football Confederation in 1954. History In 1921, the first All Joseon Football Tournament was held, and in 1933, the Korea Football Association was organized (following the foundation of Joseon Referees' Association in 1928), which created a foundation to disseminate and develop the sport. Park Seung-bin was the first president of the KFA, charged with the task of promoting and spreading organised football in Korea. The Korea Football Association was reinstated in 1948, following the establishment of the Republic of Korea. The KFA became a member of FIFA, the international football governing body that same year. It later joined the AFC (Asian Football Confederation) in 1954. On 23 January 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007–08 Emperor's Cup
The 87th Emperor's Cup has been held between September 16, 2007 and January 1, 2008. It was won by Kashima Antlers. Schedule Matches First round ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Second round ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Third Round ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Fourth round Played on November 4, except Gamba vs. Yamagata and Kawasaki vs. Cerezo (November 7) and Urawa vs. Ehime (November 28 due to 2007 Asian Champions League commitments). 1Score after 90 minutes Fifth round ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Quarterfinals ---- ---- ---- Semifinals ---- Final External links Official site of the 87th Emperor's Cup {{2007 in Japanese football 2007 File:2007 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Steve Jobs unveils Apple's first iPhone; TAM Airlines Flight 3054 overrun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
