2008 Mohammed bin Rashid International Football Championship

2008 Mohammed bin Rashid International Football Championship

Dubai Cup
Dates	5–7 January 2008
Final positions
Champions	Internacional
Runners-up	Internazionale
Third place	VfB Stuttgart
Fourth place	AFC Ajax
← 2007

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

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

Bracket

	Semi-finals				Final
	5 January
	Internacional	1
					7 January
	Stuttgart	0
					Internacional	2
	5 January
					Internazionale	1
	Internazionale	2 (5)
	Ajax	2 (4)
					Third place
					7 January
					Ajax	0
					Stuttgart	1

First round

2008-01-05

Internacional	1–0	Stuttgart
Alex 29'

2008-01-05

Internazionale	2–2	Ajax
Cruz 16', 68'		Perez 18' Huntelaar 63' (pen.)
Penalties
	5–4

Third place play-off

2008-01-07

Ajax	0–1	Stuttgart
		Farnerud 87'

Final

2008-01-07

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

Champion

Dubai Cup 2008 Winners
Sport Club Internacional First Title

See also

• Dubai Football Challenge

External links

• Competition official website