2008 Men's Pan American Junior Championship
The 2008 Men's Pan American Junior Championship was the 9th edition of the Pan American Junior Championship for men. It was held from 17 to 26 October 2008 in Port of Spain. Cuba.
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | Trinidad and Tobago | ||
| City | Port of Spain | ||
| Dates | 17–26 October | ||
| Teams | 11 (from 1 confederation) | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions | Argentina (9th title) | ||
| Runner-up | Chile | ||
| Third place | United States | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 35 | ||
| Goals scored | 251 (7.17 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Leandro Tolini (17 goals) | ||
| Best player | Leandro Tolini | ||
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The tournament served as a qualifier for the 2009 Junior World Cup, held in Singapore and Johor Bahru, Malaysia in June 2009.
Argentina won the tournament for the 9th time, defeating Chile 3–0 in the final. The United States won the bronze medal by defeating Canada 7–6 in penalties following a 2–2 draw.
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