The 2008 FIFA Club World Cup was played in Japan from 11 December to 21 December 2008. Each team involved in the competition had to submit a provisional squad of 30 players by 5 November 2008, with the list to be narrowed down to a final squad of 23 players by 27 November.[1]
Adelaide United
Manager: .svg.png) Aurelio Vidmar
 Aurelio Vidmar
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Al Ahly
Manager: .svg.png) Manuel José
 Manuel José
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Gamba Osaka
Manager:  Akira Nishino
 Akira Nishino
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
LDU Quito
Manager:  Edgardo Bauza
 Edgardo Bauza
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Manchester United
Manager:  Alex Ferguson
 Alex Ferguson
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Pachuca
Manager:  Enrique Meza Enríquez
 Enrique Meza Enríquez
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Waitakere United
Manager:  Chris Milicich
 Chris Milicich
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
References
- General
- "List of Players" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 5 December 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 December 2008. Retrieved 9 December 2008.
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| See also: International women's club football |