AFC Youth Championship 2008
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The 2008
AFC U-19 Championship The AFC U-20 Asian Cup, formerly known as the AFC Youth Championship and AFC U-19 Championship, is a biennial international association football competition organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for the men's under-20 national teams ...
the 35th edition of this tournament organized by the
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(AFC), was hosted by
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in Western Asia. It covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and has a land area of about , making it the fifth-largest country in Asia, the second-largest in the A ...
between 31 October and 14 November. The matches were played in
Dammam Dammam ( ar, الدمّام ') is the fifth-most populous city in Saudi Arabia after Riyadh, Jeddah, Mecca, and Medina. It is the capital of the Eastern Province. With a total population of 1,252,523 as of 2020. The judicial and administrative ...
and
Khobar Khobar ( ar, ٱلْخُبَر, translit=al-Khobar) is a city and governorate in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, situated on the coast of the Persian Gulf. With a population of 457,748 as of 2017, Khobar is part of the 'Triple ...
, both located at the Eastern Province.


Qualification Competition


Seedings


Draw

The draw was held on 6 April 2008 in
Dammam Dammam ( ar, الدمّام ') is the fifth-most populous city in Saudi Arabia after Riyadh, Jeddah, Mecca, and Medina. It is the capital of the Eastern Province. With a total population of 1,252,523 as of 2020. The judicial and administrative ...
,
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in Western Asia. It covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and has a land area of about , making it the fifth-largest country in Asia, the second-largest in the A ...
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Venues


Squads


Group stage

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Group A

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Group B

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Group C

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Group D

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Knockout stage


Quarterfinal

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Semifinal

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Final


Winners


Qualified to the

2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup The 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the 17th edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup, which was hosted by Egypt from 24 September to 16 October 2009. The tournament was initially going to take place between 10 and 31 July. However, the 2009 FIFA Confedera ...

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Awards


Goalscorers

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Ahmed Khalil Ahmed Khalil Sebait Mubarak Al-Junaibi ( ar, أحمد خليل سبيت مبارك الجنيبي; born 8 June 1991) is an Emirati footballer who plays as a forward for Al Bataeh and United Arab Emirates national team. In 2006, Ahmed won the ...
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Kensuke Nagai is a Japanese football player who plays as a striker for J1 League club Nagoya Grampus. Career From the age of 3, Nagai spent 5 years in Ipatinga, Brazil, where he started playing street football with his childhood friends. After he moved ...
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Zhou Liao Zhou Liao (; born 2 February 1989) is a Chinese footballer who currently plays as a striker. Club career Zhou was deemed as a high potential player when he was in Wuhan youth team system. In 2006, he was invited to a one-month trial at Premier ...
* Ali Oudah *
Kota Mizunuma is a Japanese association football player currently playing for Yokohama F. Marinos and the Japan national team. His father, Takashi, was also a professional footballer. National team career In August 2007, Mizunuma was elected Japan U-17 na ...
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Samad Shohzukhurov Samad Shohzukhurov (born 8 February 1990) is a Tajikistani footballer who last played for Barki Tajik. He is a member of the Tajikistan national football team in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign. He also joined the 2007 FIFA U-17 W ...
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Sherzod Karimov Sherzod Karimov ( uz, Шерзод Каримов, born 26 January 1989) is an Uzbekistan footballer currently playing for Surkhon Termez as a midfielder. Career Karimov has played for Shaykhontohur Toshkent, Qizilqum Zarafshon and currently Pa ...
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Mitch Nichols Mitchell Ian "Mitch" Nichols (born 1 May 1989) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Gold Coast United FC in the National Premier Leagues Queensland. Club career Brisbane Roar He signed a two-year deal on 11 M ...
* Nawaf Al-Abid *
Abdulrahim Jaizawi Abdulrahim Mostafa Mohammed Jaizawi بدالرحيم مصطفى محمد جيزاوي in Arabic(born 31 August 1989) is a Saudi footballer. Honours Club *With Al-Ahli (Jeddah) ::Gulf Club Champions Cup: 2008 ::Saudi Champions Cup: 2011, 2012 * ...
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Ehsan Hajsafi Ehsan Hajsafi ( fa, احسان حاج‌صفی; born 25 February 1990) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Greek Super League club AEK Athens and captains the Iran national team. Hajsafi is regarded as a utility p ...
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Iman Mousavi Iman Mousavi (born February 5, 1989) is an Iranian footballer who most recently played for Shams Azar Qazvin in the League 2. Club career Mousavi played with Moghavemat Sepasi until 2011. Then, he signed with Naft Tehran. He moved to Esteghla ...
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An Il-Bom An Il-bom ( ko, 안일범 ; born 2 December 1990) is a North Korean football midfielder presently playing for April 25 in the DPR Korea Premier Football League. Career In the season 2009–10 he played with FK Radnički 1923 in the Serbian L ...
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Mohamed Fawzi Mohamed Fawzi may refer to: *Mohamed Fawzi (general) (1915–2000), Egyptian general * Mohamed Fawzi (artist) (1918–1966), Egyptian composer and singer * Mohamed Fawzi (footballer) (born 1990), Emirati football player See also *Mahmoud Fawzi (190 ...
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Hamdan Al Kamali Hamdan Ismael Mohammed Al-Kamali ( ar, حمدان إسماعيل محمد الكمالي; born 2 May 1989) is an Emirati footballer who plays as a central defender for Al-Nasr and the UAE national team. He was part of the United Arab Emirates ...
;1 goal * Milos Lujic *
Sebastian Ryall Sebastian "Seb" Ryall (born 18 July 1989) is an Australian professional football (soccer) player who plays as a defender, most recently for Sydney Olympic. Club career Melbourne Victory Ryall played junior football foWest Pymble Football Club ...
* Sam Munro *
Tahj Minniecon Tahj James Rodney Minniecon is an Indigenous Australian soccer player who most recently played for Davao Aguilas FC in Philippines Football League in 2018. Early life Tahj James Rodney Minniecon grew up in Brisbane and went to Cavendish Road ...
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Cao Yunding Cao Yunding (; born 22 November 1989) is a Chinese footballer who currently plays as a right-footed left winger for Shanghai Shenhua in the Chinese Super League. Club career Cao Yunding started his football career when he joined the Genbao Foo ...
* Hui Jiakang *
Piao Cheng Piao Cheng (; ; born 21 August 1989) is a Chinese footballer of Korean descent who currently plays for Beijing Guoan in the Chinese Super League. Club career Piao Cheng started his football career with second tier side Yanbian FC and was promo ...
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Tan Yang Tan Yang (; born 9 January 1989) is a Chinese former footballer who played as a striker and centre-back. Club career Tan Yang started his football career when he joined Zhejiang Greentown's youth academy in 2003. He had a brief trial with Li ...
* Zhang Yuan * Jalaleddin Ali-Mohammadi *
Kosuke Yamamoto is a Japanese footballer who plays for Júbilo Iwata. Mainly as a defensive midfielder. Career Júbilo Iwata Yamamoto, who was born in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, started his career at Seirei Junior Football Club before transferring to J ...
* Jun Suzuki *
Hiroki Miyazawa is a Japanese football player currently playing for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo is a Japanese professional football club, which plays in the J1 League. The team is based in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Sapporo, on the island of Hokkaido. The club nam ...
* Amer Abu Hwaiti * Yusuf Al-Rawashdeh *
Khalil Bani Attiah Khalil Zaid Bani Attiah ( ar, خليل زيد بني عطية; born 8 June 1991) is a Jordanian professional footballer who plays for the Jordan national football team and for Al-Hussein. He has a younger brother named Nour Bani Attiah, who pla ...
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Yu Ji-No Yoo Ji-No (born November 6, 1989) is a South Korean football player who plays for Suwon FC. Career Yoo joined Busan IPark from Jeonnam Dragons in 2013. A versatile defender or midfielder, Yoo became a regular at right wing-back for Busan dur ...
* Choi Jung-Han * Cho Young-Cheol *
Kim Young-Gwon Kim Young-gwon ( ko, 김영권; born 27 February 1990) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays for Ulsan Hyundai and the South Korea national football team. Early life Kim is a native of Jeonju. When he was in middle school, he wa ...
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Kim Dong-Sub Kim Dong-sub (; Hanja: 金東燮; born 29 March 1989) is a South Korean football forward who plays for Gangneung City. Club career Despite having represented his country at youth level, Kim never made a first team start for Shimizu S-Puls ...
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Kim Bo-Kyung Kim Bo-kyung (; or ; born 6 October 1989) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Korean club Suwon Samsung Bluewings. Club career Cerezo Osaka In 2010, Kim dropped out of Hongik University and signed a thre ...
* Moon Ki-Han * Mohammed Abusabaan *
Omar Khudari ʿUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb ( ar, عمر بن الخطاب, also spelled Omar, ) was the second Rashidun caliph, ruling from August 634 until his assassination in 644. He succeeded Abu Bakr () as the second caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate o ...
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Mohammed Al-Qarni Mohammed Al-Qarni ( ar, محمد القرني, born 24 November 1989) is a Saudi Arabian football player who currently plays for Al-Wehda as a midfielder. Honours *Al Hilal: ** Saudi Professional League (2): 2010, 2011 ** King Cup (1): 2015 ** ...
* Kassem Mannaa *
Ahmad Zreik Ahmad Adib Zreik ( ar, أحمد أديب زريق; born 27 October 1990) is a Lebanese former professional footballer who played as a winger. Club career Ahed Coming through the youth system, Zreik began his career at Ahed aged 18 in 2008. ...
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Jo Jong-Chol Jo, jo, JO, or J.O. may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Jo'' (film), a 1972 French comedy * ''Jo'' (TV series), a French TV series *"Jo", a song by Goldfrapp from ''Tales of Us'' *"Jo", a song by Mr. Oizo from ''Lambs Anger'' * Jo a fictio ...
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Ri Sang-Chol Ri Sang-chol ( ko, 리상철 ; born 26 December 1990) is a North Korean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive ro ...
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Ri Hyong-Mu Ri Hyong-mu ( ko, 리형무 ; born 4 November 1991) is a North Korean footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, Ame ...
* Myong Cha-Hyon *
Omar Al Soma Omar Al Somah ( ar, عمر السومة; born 28 March 1989) is a Syrian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Qatar Stars League club Al-Arabi, on loan from Saudi club Al Ahli, and the Syria national team. Nicknamed in Syria as ...
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Davrondzhon Tukhtasunov Davronjon Tukhtasunov (born 14 May 1990) is a Tajikistani footballer who plays for FK Khujand. He is a member of the Tajikistan national football team in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign. He also joined the 2007 FIFA U-17 World C ...
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Farkhod Vasiev Farkhod Saidzhonovich Vasiyev (russian: Фарход Саиджонович Васиев; born 14 April 1990) is a TajikistanI professional footballer who plays as a left-back. Club career In January 2010, Vasiyev went on trial with Krylia So ...
* Yodrak Namueangrak * Anusorn Srichaloung *
Attapong Nooprom Attapong Kittichamratsak ( th, อรรถพงศ์ กิตติจำรัสศักดิ์, born February 13, 1990, as Attapong Nooprom ( th, อรรถพงศ์ หนูพรหม)), is a Thai professional footballer who pl ...
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Theyab Awana Theyab Awana Ahmed Husain Al Messabi ( ar, ذياب عوانة أحمد حسين المصعبي;‎ 8 April 1990 – 25 September 2011), or simply Theyab Awana, was an Emirati professional Association football, footballer who played as a Winge ...
* Rashed Eisa *
Habib Fardan Habib Fardan Abdulla Fardan Al Fardan ( ar, حبيب فردان عبدالله فردان الفردان, born 11 November 1990) is an Emirati professional association football player who plays for Ittihad Kalba as an attacking midfielder. Clu ...
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Abdulaziz Haikal Abdulaziz Husain Haikal Mubarak Al-Balooshi (born 10 September 1990) is an Emirati professional association football player who plays for Shabab Al-Ahli. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Honours ;Shabab Al Ahli * UAE President's Cup: 2 ...
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Davron Mirzaev Davron Mirzaev (russian: Даврон Мирзаев, born 8 February 1989, in Tashkent) is an Uzbekistani footballer who last played for Rubin Yalta in the Crimean Premier League. He also holds Russian citizenship. Career In March 2014, Mirzae ...
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Fozil Musaev Fozil Musaev , also called Fozil Musayev, ( uz, Фозил Мусаев; born 2 January 1989) is an Uzbekistani footballer. He plays for Júbilo Iwata and the Uzbekistan national team as a midfielder. Career In 2007-2008 he played for Nasaf Qar ...
* Kenja Turaev *
Abdullah Mousa Abdullah Mousa Mohamed Ahmed Esmaeil Al Bloushi, also called Abdulla Al Bloushi (Arabic: عبد الله موسى; born 23 February 1987 in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates) is an Emirati footballer who plays as a defender . In 2011 AFC Asian Cup in ...
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Farkhod Vasiev Farkhod Saidzhonovich Vasiyev (russian: Фарход Саиджонович Васиев; born 14 April 1990) is a TajikistanI professional footballer who plays as a left-back. Club career In January 2010, Vasiyev went on trial with Krylia So ...
(playing against China)


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