2008 AFC U-16 Championship
The 2008 AFC U-16 Championship was the 13th competition of the AFC U-17 Championship organized by the Asian Football Confederation, which was held between 4 and 19 October 2008 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The Qualifiers was held in 2007 from 17–28 October.
Iran won their first title after beating South Korea 2–1 in the final.
Group stage
All times localGroup A
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Group B
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Group C
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Group D
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Knockout stages
Quarterfinal
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Semifinal
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The following awards were given at the conclusion of the tournament:| Most Valuable Player | Top Scorer | Fair Play Award |
| Lee Jong-ho | Kaveh Rezaei |
Qualified teams for FIFA U-17 World Cup
The following four teams from AFC qualified for the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup.| Team | Qualified on | Previous appearances in FIFA U-17 World Cup 1 |
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