2008 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying
The 2008 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualification was the twelfth edition of the CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying, the quadrennial, international, age-restricted football tournament organized by CONCACAF to determine which men's under-23 national teams from the North, Central America and Caribbean region qualify for the Olympic football tournament. It was held in the United States, from 11 and 23 March 2008.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United States |
| Dates | 11–23 March |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Honduras (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | United States |
| Third place | Canada |
| Fourth place | Guatemala |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 36 (2.25 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Freddy Adu |
Honduras won the title after with a 1–0 win over the United States in the final. As the top two teams, Honduras and the United States both qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in China as the CONCACAF representatives.
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