2008 Mohammed bin Rashid International Football Championship

2008 Mohammed bin Rashid International Football Championship
Dubai Cup
Dates5–7 January 2008
Final positions
ChampionsBrazil Internacional
Runners-upItaly Internazionale
Third placeGermany VfB Stuttgart
Fourth placeNetherlands AFC Ajax
2007
International football competition

The 2008 Mohammed bin Rashid International Football Championship, also known as the 2008 Dubai Cup, is a friendly football tournament that took place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The 2008 edition took place from 5 till 7 January 2008.

Participant teams

Netherlands AFC Ajax KNVB Cup – 4th place
Italy Internazionale Serie A 2006-07 – Runner-up
Brazil Internacional FIFA Club World Cup 2006Winner
Germany VfB Stuttgart Bundesliga 2006-07 – 3rd place

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
5 January
 
 
Brazil Internacional1
 
7 January
 
Germany Stuttgart0
 
Brazil Internacional2
 
5 January
 
Italy Internazionale1
 
Italy Internazionale2 (5)
 
 
Netherlands Ajax2 (4)
 
Third place
 
 
7 January
 
 
Netherlands Ajax0
 
 
Germany Stuttgart1

First round

Internacional Brazil1–0Germany Stuttgart
Alex 29'
Internazionale Italy2–2Netherlands Ajax
Cruz 16', 68' Perez 18'
Huntelaar 63' (pen.)
Penalties
5–4

Third place play-off

Ajax Netherlands0–1Germany Stuttgart
Farnerud 87'

Final

Internacional Brazil2–1Italy Internazionale
Fernandão 2'
Nilmar 66'
Jiménez 40'

Champion

Dubai Cup
2008 Winners
Brazil
Sport Club Internacional
First Title

See also

External links

  • Competition official website
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Friendly association football tournaments in 2008
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Dubai Cup
United Arab Emirates Dubai (5–7 January)
Channel One Cup
Israel Israel (23–31 January)
IFC Pego Cup
Spain Pego (28–31 January)
Emirates Cup
England London (2–3 August)
Franz Beckenbauer Cup
Germany Munich (5 August)
Amsterdam Tournament
Netherlands Amsterdam (8–9 August)
Thomas Cook Trophy
England Manchester (9 August)
Eusébio Cup
Portugal Lisbon (15 August)