The Second

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was a

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competition held from February 18 to February 24, 2008 in

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won the second edition by beating its opponents to finish first,

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finished second. The winner of the tournament received 50,000

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s, the runner up 30,000, the third placed team 20,000 and the fourth placed team 15,000.

Rounds

Preliminary Competition

Korea Republic qualified to Final Round. ---- ----

Final round

''All times, local time'' ---- ----

Personal Awards

* Fair play Team – * Best Goalkeeper –

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* Best Defender – Hong Myong-gum * Top Scorer –

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* MVP –

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References

External links

East Asian Football Championship 2008 Final Competition in China
– results {{DEFAULTSORT:EAFF 2008 in Asian football

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