Tournament details | |
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Host country | Saudi Arabia |
Dates | 6 January 2008 - 17 January 2008 |
Teams | 5 (from UAFA confederations) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Saudi Arabia (1st title) |
Runners-up | Bahrain |
Third place | Qatar |
The Under 23 Gulf Cup of Nations was played for the first time in 2008.
The championship was held in Saudi Arabia. Only five nations took part, hosts Saudi Arabia and nations Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait.
Saudi Arabia became the first champions of this age-grouped event.