2008 Emirates Cup
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| Tournament details | |
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| Host country | England |
| Dates | 2–3 August |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Hamburg (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Real Madrid |
| Third place | Arsenal |
| Fourth place | Juventus |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 8 (2 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Ivica Olić (2 goals) |
The 2008 Emirates Cup was a pre-season football friendly tournament hosted by Arsenal at its home ground, the Emirates Stadium. It was the second Emirates Cup, an invitational competition inaugurated in 2007. Held on the weekend of 2–3 August 2008, the participants were Arsenal, Real Madrid, Juventus, and Hamburg.
Each team played two matches, with three points awarded for a win, one point for a draw and none for a loss. An additional point is awarded for every goal scored. Arsenal did not face Hamburg, and Real Madrid did not play against Juventus. On the opening day of the tournament, Real Madrid beat Hamburg 2–1, while Arsenal lost to Juventus by a single goal. Although the hosts defeated Real on day two, Hamburg won the Emirates Cup as they recorded a 3–0 victory against Juventus.
The Emirates Cup began in July 2007 once Arsenal finalised plans to stage a pre-season competition at its home ground. Named after Arsenal's main sponsor Emirates, the competition's inaugural edition was attended by over 110,000 people across the two days. Spanish champions Real Madrid, Italian outfit Juventus and German side Hamburg were confirmed as participants for the 2008 edition, alongside hosts Arsenal. Hamburg's inclusion came after their withdrawal a year earlier due to European commitments. Coverage of the two-day event was broadcast in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports.
Each team plays two matches, with three points awarded for a win, one point for a draw, and a point for every goal scored.
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