The 2008 AFF U-19 Youth Championship took place from 5 to 11 October 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand. This is the first edition of tournament as an under-19 competition as it was previously for players under-20. Only four nations participated, two from the ASEAN region and two invitee teams.
| AFF U-19 Youth Championship Thailand 2008 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country |  Thailand |
| City | Bangkok |
| Dates | 5–11 October |
| Teams | 4 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Australia (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  South Korea |
| Third place |  China |
| Fourth place | Thailand |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 8 |
| Goals scored | 15 (1.88 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Nirunrit Jaroensuk (3 goals) |
← 2007 2009 → | |
Teams
editTournament
editAll times are Thailand Standard Time (TST) – UTC+7
Group stage
edit| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 |
| South Korea
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
| Thailand
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 |
| China
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 0 |
Third place play-off
editFinal
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Winner
edit| 2008 AFF U-19 Youth Championship |
|---|
 Australia Second title |
Award
edit| Fair Play Award |
| Thailand
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Goalscorers
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3 goals: 2 goals: 1 goal:
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See also
editExternal links
edit- "AFF U-19 Youth Championship 2008" ASEAN Football Federation.