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2008 Mohammed bin Rashid International Football Championship

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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Ajax Netherlands0–1Germany Stuttgart
Farnerud 87'

Final

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

Champion

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Dubai Cup
2008 Winners
Brazil
Sport Club Internacional
First Title

See also

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