2008 GCC U-17 Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Saudi Arabia |
| Dates | 3–7 August |
| Teams | 4 (from UAFA confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Saudi Arabia (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | UAE |
| Third place | Oman |
The GCC U-17 Championship was played for the fifth time in 2008.
The championship was held in Saudi Arabia.
Only 4 nations participated, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman and Bahrain.[1] The nations used it as preparation for the upcoming AFC Youth Championship.
Participating nations
Fixtures and results
Final group
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 |
| UAE | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 |
| Oman | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Bahrain | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3 – 1 | Bahrain |
|---|---|---|
Referee: -
| Saudi Arabia | 0 – 0 | Oman |
|---|---|---|
Referee: -
| Saudi Arabia | 2 – 0 | UAE |
|---|---|---|
Referee: -
Winners
| GCC U-17 Championship 2008 winners |
|---|
Saudi Arabia Second title |
Awards
| Top Goalscorers | Most Valuable Player | Best Goalkeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Abdullah Essa | Abdullah Fareed | Abdullah Al Sudairy |
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
References
- ^ "كأس الخليج للناشئين". www.kooora.com. Archived from the original on 2013-09-24. Retrieved 2025-06-04.