The GCC U-17 Championship was played for the fifth time in 2008.
| 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 championship was held in Saudi Arabia.
Only 4 nations participated, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman and Bahrain. The nations used it as preparation for the upcoming AFC Youth Championship.
Participating nations
editFixtures and results
editFinal group
edit| 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
edit| GCC U-17 Championship 2008 winners |
|---|
 Saudi Arabia Second title |
Awards
edit| Top Goalscorers | Most Valuable Player | Best Goalkeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Abdullah Essa
|
Abdullah Fareed
|
Abdullah Al Sudairy
|