2008 K League Championship
2008 K League Championship is postseason championship playoff of 2008 K League. The championship are a series of playoff matches contested by the teams 1st to 6th in the 2008 K League table. All matches are played one leg, except final is played two legs. With 6th playing 3rd and 5th playing 4th, winner of each matches play one match in higher team's homeground. This match's winner gain the next 2009 AFC Champions League spot by the secured 3rd position. The winner of second round playing regular season's 2nd position team in the 2nd team's homeground. The final is played home and away format.
The 2008 K League Championship was won by Suwon Samsung Bluewings for the 4th time, who defeated FC Seoul by the aggregate score of 3-2.[1]
Bracket
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| 2 | FC Seoul | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Ulsan Hyundai (PSO) | 0 (4) | 2 | FC Seoul(a.e.t) | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| 5 | Pohang Steelers | 0 (2) | 4 | Ulsan Hyundai | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 4 | Ulsan Hyundai | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | 1 | 6 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 6 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2 | 2 | FC Seoul | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||
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| 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
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| 1 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | |||||||||||||||||||
First round
3rd v 6th
November 23 |
| Seongnam Ilhwa Chunam | 1 – 2 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
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| Dudu 29 | Report | Choi Tae-uk 75, Luis 99 |
Tancheon Stadium Attendance: 9,752 |
4th v 5th
November 22 |
| Ulsan Hyundai | 0 – 0 PSO 4 – 2 |
Pohang Steelers |
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| Report |
Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium Attendance: 9,480 |
Second round
November 26 |
| Ulsan Hyundai | 1 – 0 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
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| Yeom Ki-hun 40 | Report |
Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium Attendance: 13,753 |
Semi-finals
March 6 |
| FC Seoul | 4 – 2 (a.e.t) | Ulsan Hyundai |
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| Jung Jo-gook 26, Dejan 97 Kim Eun-jung 119, Kim Seung-yong 125 |
Report | Yeom Ki-hun 79, Luizinho 124 |
Seoul World Cup Stadium Attendance: 25,959 |
Final
First leg
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Second leg
Suwon Bluewings
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FC Seoul
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Suwon Samsung Bluewings won the 2008 K League by the aggregate score of 3-2.
References
- K League Official History (Korean)
- K League Official Match Report (Korean)
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