The 2008 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 43rd edition of the annual international club football competition held in the

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region (North America, Central America and the Caribbean), the

CONCACAF Champions' Cup The CONCACAF Champions Cup, formerly known as CONCACAF Champions League (2008–2023), is an international association football competition organized by CONCACAF as its top continental tournament for clubs from North America, Central America, a ...

. It was the final edition under this name and format, being replaced by the

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starting from the 2008–09 season (before being renamed again in 2023). It determined that year's club champion of

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in the

region. The tournament was also a qualifying event for the

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. CONCACAF held the draw on December 18, 2007, to establish the matchups and bracket. To date, this is the last time a team from

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advanced to the final, as all future finals under the Champions League or Champions Cup format have only featured Mexican (Primera and

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) or

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teams.

Qualified teams

North American zone

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– 2007 Clausura champion

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– 2007 Apertura champion

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champion

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– 2007 MLS Supporters' Shield winner

Central American zone

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winner

Bracket

Quarterfinals

''Houston Dynamo won 3–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Saprissa won 4–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Pachuca won 1–0 on aggregate.'' ---- ''D.C. United won 6–1 on aggregate.''

Semifinals

''Saprissa won 3–0 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Pachuca won 3–2 on aggregate.''

Final

First leg

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Second leg

''Pachuca won the 2008 CONCACAF Champions' Cup 3–2 on aggregate, advanced to the