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 knockout stage involved seven teams which qualified as winners in the group stage, plus defending champions Urawa Red Diamonds. ZoneGroupWinnersWest AsiaA BunyodkorB SaipaC Al-KaramahD Al QadsiaEast AsiaE Adelaide UnitedF Kashima AntlersG Gamba Osaka Urawa Red DiamondsTH
Bracket
Quarter-finals
The first leg matches were played on 17 September, and the second leg matches were played on 24 September 2008.
Matches
Adelaide United won 2–1 on aggregate.
Bunyodkor won 7–3 on aggregate.
Gamba Osaka won 4–1 on aggregate.
Urawa Red Diamonds won 4–3 on aggregate.
Semi-finals
The first leg matches were played on 8 October, and the second leg matches were played on 22 October 2008.
Matches
Gamba Osaka won 4–2 on aggregate.
Adelaide United won 3–1 on aggregate.
Final
The first and second legs of the final were scheduled to be played on 5 November and 12 November 2008, respectively.
Matches
Gamba Osaka won 5–0 on aggregate.
External links AFC Champions League (Knockout Stage Schedule)