2008 AFC Challenge Cup

Qualification saw the top team from each of the four qualification groups qualify for the tournament proper, bringing the total number of participating teams in the centralized finals to eight. In addition, India (tournament hosts), Korea DPR, Turkmenistan and Myanmar qualified automatically. Mongolia and Timor-Leste decided not to take part. Seeding Bold Type – qualified teams, Italics – withdrawn teams • '''''' • '''''' • '''''' • '''''' • '''''' • '''''' • '''''' • • '''' (Withdrew 14 May 2008) • • • • • • • '''''' • • • • '''' (Withdrew 2 May 2008) == Venues ==

The following teams qualified for the final tournament: • (Host) • (Automatic Qualifier) • (Automatic Qualifier) • (Automatic Qualifier) • (Winner Qualification Group A) • (Winner Qualification Group B) • (Winner Qualification Group C) • (Winner Qualification Group D) == Squads ==

All times are Indian Standard Time (IST) – UTC+5:30 Tie-breaking criteria Where two or more teams end the group stage with the same number of points, their ranking is determined by the following criteria: • points earned in the matches between the teams concerned; • goal difference in the matches between the teams concerned; • number of goals scored in the group matches between the teams concerned; • goal difference in all group matches; • number of goals scored in all group matches; • kicks from the penalty mark (if only two teams are level and they are both on the field of play); • fewer yellow and red cards received in the group matches; • drawing of lots by the organising committee. Group A ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- == Knockout stage ==

Semi-finals ---- Third place play-off Final == Winner ==

;6 goals • Pak Song-chol ;4 goals • Sunil Chhetri • Yusuf Rabiev • Guwançmuhammet Öwekow ;3 goals • Bhaichung Bhutia ;2 goals • Soe Myat Min • Ro Hak-su ;1 goal • Climax Lawrence • Myo Min Tun • Si Thu Win • Yan Paing • Yazar Win Thein ;1 goal • K.C. Anjan • Ju Manu Rai • Santosh Sahukhala • Kasun Jayasuriya • Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev • Dzhomikhon Mukhidinov • Davronjon Tukhtasunov • Vyacheslav Krendelev • Ýusup Orazmämmedow ;Own goal • Madushka Peiris (playing against Korea DPR) • Alisher Tuychiev (playing against India) ==Team statistics==

This table shows all team performance. Matches that ended in a penalty shoot out are counted as draws Source: == References ==