2008 Amsterdam Tournament

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The Amsterdam Tournament 2008, known as the "LG Amsterdam Tournament 2008" for sponsorship reasons, was the tenth Amsterdam Tournament, a pre-season football tournament for club teams from around the world. The 2008 tournament was contested by Ajax, Arsenal, Internazionale and Sevilla on 8 August and 9 August 2008 at the Amsterdam ArenA. For the third time in four years, Arsenal won the tournament with 8 points.

Table[]

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
England Arsenal 2 1 1 0 4 3 1 8
Italy Inter Milan 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 5
Spain Sevilla 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 3
Netherlands Ajax 2 0 0 2 2 4 -2 2

NB: An extra point is awarded for each goal scored.

Matches[]

Day 1[]

Internazionale Italy0 – 0Spain Sevilla
Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam
Referee: Bas Nijhuis


Ajax Netherlands2 – 3England Arsenal
Suárez 34'
Huntelaar 36'
Adebayor 66' 83'
Bendtner 74'
Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Eric Braamhaar

Day 2[]

Arsenal England1 – 1Spain Sevilla
Vela 4' Chevanton 79'
Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam
Referee: Ruud Bossen


Ajax Netherlands0 – 1Italy Internazionale
Adriano 5'
Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Kevin Blom

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