2008 West Asian Football Federation Championship
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Iran |
| Dates | August 1 – August 15 |
| Teams | 6 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Iran (4th title) |
| Runners-up |
 Jordan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 26 (2.89 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
Kianoush Rahmati (3 goals) |
The 2008 WAFF Championship was the fifth West Asian Football Federation Championship, an international tournament for West Asian countries and territories. It was hosted by Iran.
Teams
Six teams entered the tournament.
- Iran (Hosts)
- Jordan
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Palestine -
Syria -
Oman (Invited Nation) -
Qatar (Invited Nation) -
Iraq Withdrew from the tournament on June 26, 2008 due to the team being disbanded.[1] -
Bahrain Were invited as guests but withdrew after being told that they could not play with their Olympic team. -
Lebanon the initial hosts of this tournament, would not participate in this edition.
Draw
The draw for the competition was made on July 1, 2008 in Amman, Jordan.
Venues
| Tehran | Tehran |
|---|---|
| Azadi Stadium | Takhti Stadium |
| Capacity: 100,000 | Capacity: 30,000 |
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Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iran |
6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 |
| Qatar |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | −4 |
| Palestine |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 |
August 11, 2008 |
| Qatar |
1 – 6 | Iran |
|---|---|---|
Abdullah  52' |
Meydavoudi 10' 90' Alenemeh 33'Aghili 49' (pen.) Hajsafi 61'Rafkhaei 80' |
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Syria |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Oman |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 |
Knockout phase
Semi-finals
Final
Champion
| 2008 WAFF Championship Winners |
|---|
Iran Fourth title |
References
External links
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