2008 GCC U-23 Championship
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Saudi Arabia |
| Dates | 6 January 2008 - 17 January 2008 |
| Teams | 5 (from UAFA confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Saudi Arabia (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Bahrain |
| Third place |  Qatar |
The GCC U-23 Championship was played for the first time in 2008.
The championship was held in Saudi Arabia. Only five nations took part, hosts Saudi Arabia and nations Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait.
Saudi Arabia became the first champions of this age-grouped event.
Participating nations
Fixtures & Results
Final Group
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia
|
10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 |
| Bahrain
|
7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 |
| Qatar
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 |
 Oman
|
3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −3 |
 Kuwait
|
3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | −7 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 – 0 | Oman |
|---|---|---|
Referee: -
| Kuwait | 2 – 1 | Qatar |
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Referee: -
| Bahrain | 2 – 1 | Oman |
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Referee: -
| Saudi Arabia | 2 – 2 | Qatar |
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Referee: -
| Bahrain | 3 – 1 | Kuwait |
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Referee: -
| Oman | 0 – 4 | Qatar |
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Referee: -
| Saudi Arabia | 3 – 0 | Kuwait |
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Referee: -
| Bahrain | 1 – 1 | Qatar |
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Referee: -
| Kuwait | 0 – 3 | Oman |
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Referee: -
| Saudi Arabia | 1 – 0 | Bahrain |
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Referee: -
See also
- Football at the Southeast Asian Games
- AFC
- AFC Asian Cup
- East Asian Cup
- Arabian Gulf Cup
- South Asian Football Federation Cup
- West Asian Football Federation Championship
External links
- GCC U-23 Championship at Goalzz
