The 2008 EU Cup of
Australian rules football
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was held in
Prague
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(
Czech Republic
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) on October 11, 2008, with 12 teams. The championship was won by England, defeating Croatia in the final.
Teams
Pools round
Final round
1/8-finals
* ''Germany, England, Croatia and Sweden are classified to quarterfinals''.
9-12 places
Quarter finals
5-8 places
Semifinals
11-12 places
9-10 places
7-8 places
5-6 places
3-4 places
FINAL
Final standings
Notes and references
See also
*
EU Cup
The Euro Cup (formerly known as the EU Cup) is an international Australian rules football tournament played between European national teams. Played under 9-a-side Footy rules, the tournament was first held at Chiswick in London, England in 2005, ...
External links
EU Cup 2008 official websiteResults at ''The Footy Record''
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EU Cup
International sports competitions hosted by the Czech Republic
EU Cup
The Euro Cup (formerly known as the EU Cup) is an international Australian rules football tournament played between European national teams. Played under 9-a-side Footy rules, the tournament was first held at Chiswick in London, England in 2005, ...
2008 in European sport
2008 in Australian rules football
2000s in Prague