2008 J.League Cup
The 2008 edition of the J. League Cup sponsored by Nabisco began on March 20. The top 4 teams of each qualifying group automatically qualified for the quarter-finals along with the best two remaining runners-up. Both Gamba Osaka and Kashima Antlers received a bye to the quarter-final stage due to their participation in the group stage of the Asian Champions League.
Oita Trinita defeated Shimizu S-Pulse 2–0 in the final on November 1 at the Tokyo National Stadium. They qualified for the 2009 Pan-Pacific Championship and the 2009 Suruga Bank Championship.Group stage
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
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Gamba Osaka advances to the semi finals on Away goals rule.
----Semifinals
First leg
----Second leg
----Final
Awards
