title: 2008 AFC Champions League knockout stage
text: # 2008 AFC Champions League knockout stage
  
  The 2008 AFC Champions League knockout stage was played from 17 September to 12 November 2008. A total of eight teams competed in the knockout stage to decide the champions of the 2008 AFC Champions League.
  
  ## Qualified teams
  
  The winners of each of the seven groups in the group stage qualified for the knockout stage. West Asia Zone had four teams qualified, East Asia Zone had three plus the title holders.
  
  * Urawa Red Diamonds (Defending champions)
  * Bunyodkor (Group A winner)
  * Saipa (Group B winner)
  * Al-Karamah (Group C winner)
  * Al Qadsia (Group D winner)
  * Adelaide United (Group E winner)
  * Kashima Antlers (Group F winner)
  * Gamba Osaka (Group G winner)
  
  ## Bracket
  
  | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Al-Karamah | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | | | | | | |
  | 8 | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 2 | 4 | | | | | | | | |
  | 8 | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 2 | 4 | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 3 | 4 | | | | |
  | | | | | | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | | |
  | 4 | Al Qadisiya | 3 | 0 | 3 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | | |
  | 5 | Urawa Red Diamonds (2007 Champion) | 2 | 2 | 4 | | | | | | | | |
  | 5 | Urawa Red Diamonds (2007 Champion) | 2 | 2 | 4 | | | | | Gamba Osaka | 3 | 2 | 5 |
  | | | | | | | | | | Adelaide United | 0 | 0 | 0 |
  | 3 | Kashima Antlers | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | | | | | | | Adelaide United | 0 | 0 | 0 |
  | 6 | Adelaide United | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
  | 6 | Adelaide United | 1 | 1 | 2 | Adelaide United | 3 | 0 | 3 | | | | |
  | | | | | | Bunyodkor | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | | |
  | 2 | Saipa | 2 | 1 | 3 | Bunyodkor | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | | |
  | 7 | Bunyodkor | 2 | 5 | 7 | | | | | | | | |
  
  ## Quarter-finals
  
  The first leg matches were played on 17 September, and the second leg matches were played on 24 September 2008.
  
  | Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Al-Karamah | 1–4 | Gamba Osaka | 1–2 | 0–2 |
  | Al Qadisiya | 3–4 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 3–2 | 0–2 |
  | Saipa | 3–7 | Bunyodkor | 2–2 | 1–5 |
  | Kashima Antlers | 1–2 | Adelaide United | 1–1 | 0–1 |
  
  ### Second leg
  
  Bunyodkor won 7–3 on aggregate.
  
  Gamba Osaka won 4–1 on aggregate.
  
  Urawa Red Diamonds won 4–3 on aggregate.
  
  Adelaide United won 2–1 on aggregate.
  
  ## Semi-finals
  
  The first leg matches were played on 8 October, and the second leg matches were played on 22 October 2008.
  
  | Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Gamba Osaka | 4–2 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–1 | 3–1 |
  | Adelaide United | 3–1 | Bunyodkor | 3–0 | 0–1 |
  
  ### Second leg
  
  Adelaide United won 3–1 on aggregate.
  
  Gamba Osaka won 4–2 on aggregate.
  
  ## Final
  
  The first and second legs of the final were scheduled to be played on 5 November and 12 November 2008, respectively.
  
  | Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Gamba Osaka | 5–0 | Adelaide United | 3–0 | 2–0 |
  
  ### Second leg
  
  Gamba Osaka won 5–0 on aggregate.
  
  