2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Malaysia, Main race
Germany, with its driver Michael Ammermüller, was excluded from the final main race results. In lap 19, the German team cause an avoidable collision with Great Britain and was sanctioned with a drive-through penalty but in lap 28, Germany reiterate an avoidable collision with Czech Republic. The final results before exclusion of Germany was 13th.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Malaysia, Main race
Neel Jani accomplish the perfect weekend with 2 pole positions, 2 wins and 2 fast laps.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Mexico
The 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Mexico is an A1 Grand Prix race, held on March 16, 2008 at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City, Mexico. This is the eighth meeting in the 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix season.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Mexico, Pre-race
David Martínez (Mexico) who race two venues in the 2005-06 season was recalled to drive Rookie sessions due to ineligibility of current main driver David Garza Perez. Josef Král (Czech Republic) was replaced by Filip Salaquarda for the last three meetings. This Czech driver race in one round in 2006-07. Initially, Josef Král was called for race all four rounds but its results in the last South African venue (18th and 16th) weren't enough for its team.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Mexico, Qualifications
In Rookie sessions, David Rigon (Italy) top the classification for its first A1GP appearance. This performance was only achieved before by Jonathan Summerton (USA) in 2006-07, Australia.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Mexico, Qualifications
Mexico and France made disappointing qualifying sessions. David Garza Perez (Mexico) spin and hit the wall in the Peraltada corner in its last hot lap, he start from last row of the grid in each races. Jonathan Cochet line up on 16th and 14th position for his first race weekend replacing Loïc Duval for French team who is second in the standings before Mexican rounds.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Mexico, Qualifications
Robert Wickens (Canada) make the Feature race pole position under yellow flag during the last qualifying session when David Garza Perez (Mexico) spin off. These circumstances are controversial according to several drivers, like Neel Jani who realize the second time, but the race stewards take no action against the Canadian team.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Mexico, Sprint race
It is 28 °C for the sprint race and a near 50 °C for the track temperature. A second start was planned because of multiple crash in the first. Oliver Jarvis (Great Britain) hit the back of Neel Jani (Switzerland)  car's. Pakistan and then Australia hit Germany. Ireland and Brazil went off the track. Red flag is brandished and a new start is scheduled 20 minutes later. All teams had time to repair damages and line up in their qualifying position except Germany who cannot take part in the second start.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Mexico, Sprint race
The start is properly done this time and South Africa take the lead but only for two laps to have sustained a puncture. New Zealand lead Great Britain, Switzerland and Ireland. Australia is out since Lap 1, hitting Pakistan. Jonathan Cochet (France passes Narain Karthikeyan (India) in Lap 4 for 13th. The Safety car is out in Lap 6 when Filip Salaquarda (Czech Republic) spin in the chicane.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Mexico, Sprint race
After the safety car comes on in Lap 9, Great Britain, Switzerland and Ireland are close together using PowerBoosts to make the difference but all preserve their own position. In Lap 10, Cong Fu Cheng (China) hit David Garza Perez (Brazil) and go to the pits. China make the fastest lap on Lap 13. Jonny Reid (New Zealand) take its fourth win of the season behind Great Britain, Switzerland, Ireland, USA, Portugal, Canada, Netherlands, Malaysia and Brazil finished 10th.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Mexico, Main race
The start was aborted because Brazil was way out of its position. At 15:15 the race was restarted and Canada took the lead behind Switzerland, Great Britain, New Zealand, Ireland, Germany, USA, Portugal, Malaysia, South Africa. Australia and Italy get in the pits but Edoardo Piscopo (Italy) retire. In Lap 4, China passes Malaysia for 10th. In Lap 7, Neel Jani (Switzerland) grabb the lead to Robert Wickens (Canada). Australia receive a drive-through penalty. The first window to mandatory pit stops is open on Lap 10. New Zealand loses some positions with its bad pit stop.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Mexico, Main race
Switzerland made the festest lap just after pitting. France then Indonesia, for the first time in A1GP history, lead the race due to late stops. After the first mandatory stops, in Lap 16, Switzerland take the lead behind Ireland, Canada, Great Britain, Germany, USA, New Zealand, South Africa, Netherlands and China. In the next lap, Oliver Jarvis (Great Britain) passes Robert Wickens (Canada) for 3rd. During the next laps, Switzerland increase its advance to 6 secondes, Michael Ammermüller (Germany) come near to Canada and try to passes without success and Jonathan Summerton (USA) close to Germany.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Mexico, Main race
In Lap 27, Jonny Reid (New Zealand) hit the kerb in the chicane and finish in the tire wall. The Safety car is out until lap 29. New Zealand is still in the race but in 20th. In Lap 32, USA passes Canada by way of its Power-to-Pass. Malaysia who were 10th, loses two positions in the same Lap 33. Portugal passes at Turn 2 and Brazil on a side-by-side overtake in Turns 4 and 5. Next lap, Germany and Canada hits each other and Michael Ammermüller (Germany) should change its car's nose. It's the second mandatory pit stops.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Mexico, Main race
Switzerland, Ireland, Great Britain and USA pit immediately. Switzerland and Ireland exit side-by-side gratefully to the Ireland pits team. Adam Carroll (Ireland) take the lead at the end of the pit lane. Switzerland its second behind Great Britain, USA, Netherlands, Canada, South Africa, Portugal, Brazil and Malaysia. New Zealand and France are fighting but for 16th. Czech Republic and Switzerland receive a drive-through penalty in Lap 41 when Great Britain made the fastest lap. In Lap 44, Neel Jani (Switzerland) is 11th behind Pakistan.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Mexico, Main race
Jonathan Summerton (USA) is close to Oliver Jarvis (Great Britain) and try to passes during the last laps of the race. The final order is Ireland, the 15th team to win a race in A1GP behind Great Britain, USA, Netherlands, Canada, South Africa, Portugal, Brazil, India and China. The championship leader finish 12th for New Zealand, 13th for France and 19th for Switzerland. Switzerland lead the series by 15 points behindNew Zealand and 20 points behind France who not score any points this weekend.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Netherlands
The 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Netherlands was an A1 Grand Prix race, held on September 30, 2007 at the Circuit Park Zandvoort in Zandvoort, Netherlands. This was the first in the 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix season.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Netherlands
The sprint race was won by A1 Team South Africa, while the Great Britain car won the Feature Race. With South Africa getting second place in the Feature Race, they took the early lead in the championship.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Netherlands, Pre-race
Due to Zandvoort's noise restriction, Netherlands round wasn't able to  conduct Friday sessions and so rookie session. Saturday morning was dedicated to practice sessions and Saturday afternoon to qualify sessions for each Sunday race.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Netherlands, Sprint Race
The Sprint Race took place on Sunday, September 30, 2007


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Netherlands, Main Race
The Main Race took place also on Sunday, September 30, 2007.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, New Zealand
The 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, New Zealand is an A1 Grand Prix race, to be held on 20 January 2008 at the Taupo Motorsport Park, New Zealand. This will be the fifth meeting in the 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix season.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, New Zealand, Pre-race
The Taupo circuit changes one of the circuit's corners. The turn 12 at the end of the longest straight will be much slower with a 90-degree left-hander. A1GP will inaugurate the new changes.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, New Zealand, Pre-race
It was announced that the Taupo round switch to a 30 per cent biofuel mix. This environmental initiative is the first initiative to help reduce its environmental footprint in motorsport series. The new fuel is an ethanol based-product Hiperflo E30 sourced from sugar beet in Europe and produced by Petrochem Carless. The prediction are a CO2 emissions reduction by 21% per car.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, New Zealand, Pre-race
A1 Team Indonesia and Performance Racing announce their new partnership. The racing team managed by Bobby Issazadhe provide now the technical and race services like it does with A1 Team Pakistan since 2006–07. Dave Luff is the new race engineer and Bagoes Hermanto became the new Team Principal.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, New Zealand, Pre-race
To avoid what happen in the last race when safety car was out during feature race, a new light close to the entry of pit lane is introduced this weekend. When the lights are on, drivers can pit but it is not counted as one of the two mandatory stops. Pits are allowed for mechanical work or to be carried out.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, New Zealand, Qualifications
A1 Team France dominate the two practice sessions Friday afternoon and Saturday morning.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, New Zealand, Sprint race
For this sprint race, the time is sunny with a 19 °C but wind made the track dusty. At first turn, a big collision between Malaysia, Switzerland involve also Canadian and Brazilian drivers. Alex Yoong (Malaysia) and Neel Jani (Switzerland) are out of their own cars and renounce the race. Safety car is out until lap 4. Brazil and Canada have reach the tail of the field. New Zealand lead the race ahead of Germany, South Africa and France. Pakistan passed Indonesia for 14th.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, New Zealand, Sprint race
In lap 6, turn 11, Robbie Kerr (Great Britain) attempt to passes Jonathan Summerton (USA) for seventh but the two cars collide. Great Britain has suspension damage and retires. France passes South Africa for third at turn 12, lap 10. Next lap, Tomáš Enge (Czech Republic) crash into Chris Alajajian (Lebanon) who ran tenth and was able to score the first ever point for the Lebanese team. Robert Wickens is off in lap 13, turn 1. Jonny Reid (New Zealand) won the sprint race as home victory ahead of Germany, France, South Africa, Netherlands, Ireland, USA, Portugal, Australia and India. The extra point for fastest lap is scored by Christian Vietoris for Germany.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, New Zealand, Main race
Weather is still sunny for the main race and the mandatory pit is announced between laps 34 to 42 (the first pit stop is always included between laps 8 and 16). New Zealand make a bad start and loses several places meanwhile Switzerland take the lead but have jumped the start. In the first lap, Safety car is out because of an accident involving India at turn 7. Safety car is back in on lap 3 and Canada passes South Africa for sixth.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, New Zealand, Main race
Next lap, Chris Alajajian (Lebanon) and Edoardo Piscopo (Italy) collide and retire, Safety car is again in track. USA and Ireland take advantage to enter in pit to repair some aerodynamics damages. Switzerland receive a drive-through penalty for Neel Jani jump-start. Robbie Kerr (Great Britain) retire in garage for mechanical problems. Safety car is in on lap 7. The first mandatory pit stops are now available and Germany passes France in pits. In lap 16, Switzerland break its front wing moving around the outside of Pakistan, and running into the grass.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, New Zealand, Main race
Next lap, USA makes its pit stop but the mandatory window is already closed. The current order is now Germany, France, Netherlands, Canada, Portugal, South Africa, New Zealand, Brazil, China and USA. Some laps later, in lap 22, oil is in the track in turn 7 and Indonesia, Australia and Netherlands spin off resulting Safety car back out for the third time on this race. Indonesia retire and Netherlands loses two places and is now fifth. Safety car is on lap 27.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, New Zealand, Main race
Jonny Reid (New Zealand) passes Adrian Zaugg (South Africa) on turn 11, lap 28 and press now Jeroen Bleekemolen (Netherlands). For overtaking behind the Safety car, Switzerland receive a second drive-through penalty. Adam Carroll (Ireland) take the tenth after Jonathan Summerton (USA) runs wide in lap 34. Same lap, the second window for mandatory stops is open. Portugal is given a drive-through penalty for crossing the white line on entering the pit lane. On lap 39, Brazil passes South Africa for seventh. After mandatory pit stop, Germany lead Canada, France, New Zealand, Ireland, Brazil, South Africa, China, USA and Netherlands.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, New Zealand, Main race
Malaysia and Pakistan collide in lap 41, turn 12. Alex Yoong (Malaysia) retire in pits. In lap 43, Cong Fu Cheng (China) spin off and stop its race. In lap 49, Switzerland take the fastest lap of the race and the bonus point. Germany win front of Canada, only 1.180 seconds behind, followed by France, New Zealand, Ireland, Brazil, South Africa, USA, Netherlands, Mexico and Pakistan in eleventh.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, New Zealand, Main race
USA has been penalised 70 seconds for making its mandatory pit stop outside of the proper window. The team loses is 8th final positions and was classified 14th. Therefore, Pakistan score its first point of the season.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, New Zealand, After race
Neel Jani announce he's available for the rest of the season for Switzerland. Its priority is won the A1GP championship and don't want to return in Champ Car World Series this year.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, New Zealand, After race
Tony Teixeira, A1GP chairman, congratulate Alex Yoong with a cake to mark his 50th race in the series.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Shanghai, China
The 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Shanghai, China was an A1 Grand Prix race, held on April 13, 2008 at the Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China. It was the ninth meeting in the 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix season.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Shanghai, China, Pre-race
A1 Grand Prix make official the creation of an off-track entertainment, the A1GP Global Village, to complete, with the support series A2 Grand Prix, the race weekends next season. The Global Village deliver extra entertainments and interactive activities, merchandise shops, food and drinks for fans and spectators. An official website is launched . The first edition will be in the last event of this 2007-08 season, on May 2–4, 2007-08, Great Britain.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Shanghai, China, Pre-race
Like the past season, A1GP organize a vote for the fan's favorite 2007-08 A1 team. All A1GP fan, and other, can vote in the official A1GP site. The winning team, revealed at the A1GP's Gala Awards, on May 5, 2008, receive a special award.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Shanghai, China, Qualifications
Neel Jani (Switzerland) score the pole position for each Sunday races. For the second consecutive venue, Mexico start from the back of the grid in each race because of bad performances.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Shanghai, China, Sprint race
For the Sprint race, Switzerland take the lead behind Canada, Portugal, Malaysia, India, Germany, South Africa, Italy, Great Britain and Ireland. New Zealand crash out at start after a collision with USA.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Shanghai, China, Sprint race
Cong Fu Cheng (China) passes Adam Carroll (Ireland) for 10th in Lap 4 when Neel Jani (Switzerland) score the Fastest lap. Despite efforts from Filipe Albuquerque (Portugal) on Robert Wickens (Canada) and from Michael Ammermüller (Germany) on Narain Karthikeyan (India), the order remained the same until the finish line.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Shanghai, China, Sprint race
Switzerland win the race with the Fastest lap. Canada take the second position behind Portugal, Malaysia, India, Germany, South Africa, Italy, Great Britain and China. Both Switzerland opponent for the title, France (12th) and New Zealand, doesn't score any points.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Shanghai, China, Main race
After the start, USA led, ahead of Switzerland, India, Portugal, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Great Britain, France and Italy. USA and Switzerland escaped from the rest of the field until the first mandatory pit stops. In Lap 6, Filipe Albuquerque (Portugal) passed for 3rd Narain Karthikeyan (India) in the final hairpin. Adam Carroll (Ireland) try to pass Narain Karthikeyan in the same turn, one lap later, but finally passes him in Lap 8. In Lap 9, the pits are open.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Shanghai, China, Main race
USA, India, Malaysia, New Zealand and Canada pits early, in Lap 10 and Jonny Reid (New Zealand) with a fast stop, exits ahead Alex Yoong (Malaysia) and Narain Karthikeyan (India). USA lead still Switzerland after the stops but the Swiss driver, Neel Jani, lost the second gear of his car. In Lap 15, Jonathan Summerton (USA) is 4.3 seconds ahead of Switzerland. In the next lap, for speeding in the pit lane, Lebanon received a drive-through penalty, five laps then his driver received a 10-second Stop and Go penalty. Portugal was then pushing Switzerland for 2nd position. Ireland close to both drivers and New Zealand it is also faster than Switzerland and comes near in the few next laps. The second pit stop window opens in Lap 24.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Shanghai, China, Main race
Ireland and New Zealand got ahead of Switzerland at the pit stops. In Lap 27, Portugal had the fastest lap. After the pits, USA still led Portugal, Ireland, New Zealand, Switzerland, Malaysia, India, France, Great Britain and Germany. In Lap 33, Robert Wickens (Canada) had the fastest lap.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Shanghai, China, Main race
The victory went to Summerton, who gave his country the honours for the first time. The Yanks' victory made them the 16th nation to win an A1GP race.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Shanghai, China, After race
Switzerland and New Zealand are the only team that can win the championship. Switzerland lead with 29 points the season before the last venue in Great Britain.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Shanghai, China, After race
A1 Team Korea was announced to be part of the next season of the competition. The seat holder will be Joshua Kim of Omnibus Investment and Good EMG support the project. In Shanghai this weekend, a ceremony officialise the participation of South Korea in the 2008-09 season.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, South Africa
The 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, South Africa is an A1 Grand Prix race, held on 24 February 2008 at the Durban street circuit in Durban, South Africa. This is the seventh meeting in the 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix season.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, South Africa, Pre-race
A1 Team New Zealand and France lead the championship by 96 points.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, South Africa, Pre-race
Portugal replace for the rest of the season, their lead driver João Urbano by the newcomer Filipe Albuquerque. For Czech Republic, it was Josef Král that replaced Tomáš Enge for the rest of the season. Bruno Junqueira and rookie Alexandre Negrão will return for Brazil this weekend as race driver and rookie driver like it was in the 2006-07 season.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, South Africa, Pre-race
Loïc Duval was the race driver despite his commitment in Super GT and Formula Nippon this season. Nicolas Prost ran the Rookie sessions, Jonathan Cochet the Friday practice session and Loïc Duval the Saturday afternoon practice and the both Sunday races traveling from Japan during the Friday to Saturday night. Therefore, 3 different drivers from the same team, France, take part on the race weekend. A1 Team Greece engage also 3 different drivers on the 2006-07, Netherlands but only 2 actually ran.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, South Africa, Qualifications
On the Saturday morning free practice, Narain Karthikeyan was injured after hitting the tyre barriers at the exit of the second turn. The Indian Rookie driver Parthiva Sureshwaren replaces its lead driver, Narain Karthikeyan, who have participate in one run in each Sprint and Feature qualifying sessions putting India in 9th and 17th positions on the starting grids. Parthiva Sureshwaren will muster start from the back of the grid because he did not take part of the qualifying sessions.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, South Africa, Qualifications
During the Sprint Qualification 1, Jonny Reid (New Zealand) spin out and a red flag stop the session. Only Six teams have done hot laps : Germany, India, Pakistan, Australia, Lebanon and Indonesia. In the Sprint Qualification 2, Adrian Zaugg (South Africa) spins out at the first chicane and have no time. South Africa starts from the back of the grid for the Sunday Sprint race. France is hampered by the yellow flag due to Adrian Zaugg and take only the 17th. Adam Carroll (Ireland) isn't able to make a hot lap due to fuel pump problem.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, South Africa, Qualifications
The home South African team realize only the 15th position for the Feature race grid because of electrical glitch and then traffic problems during its qualification laps.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, South Africa, Sprint race
It is a sunny 28 °C weather for the Sprint race. India start from the back of the grid because they have replaced their lead driver between qualifying and race sessions. John Martin (Australia) was in hospital overnight suffering from dehydration but he takes part of both races. Canada take the lead on start and during the first lap, New Zealand damage its nose on Robert Wickens's (Canada) car and was forced to pit for repairs. Brazil try to passes Switzerland in lap 2, but fail and damage its nose too.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, South Africa, Sprint race
The order is Canada, Great Britain, Switzerland, Brazil, China, Netherlands, Germany and Australia for 8th. France starting from 17th is already 13th. In lap 5, Brazil fight China, which is now behind, for 4th. But Bruno Junqueira's front wing is too much damaged and he slows targeting pits to change the car's nose. In lap 7, Neel Jani (Switzerland) is just behind the second, Oliver Jarvis (Great Britain). Adrian Zaugg (South Africa) is now 14th in lap 8, starting second from last. Bruno Junqueira (Brazil) crashes out in Turn 5/6 chicane hitting the wall and the car is stuck out on track. The Safety car is out until lap 11.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, South Africa, Sprint race
Michael Ammermüller (Germany) hit Jeroen Bleekemolen (Netherlands) on final corner and both cars retire but the incident brought out the red flag. For causing this avoidable collision, Germany was excluded from its 6th.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, South Africa, Sprint race
The final order is Canada behind Great Britain, Switzerland, China, Netherlands, Australia, Portugal, Mexico, Malaysia and USA. New Zealand with Jonny Reid score the bonus point for the fastest lap.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, South Africa, Main race
Its a 32 °C when Switzerland take the lead of the race after starting from pole position. China and Portugal collide in first lap and Cong Fu Cheng (China) is stuck in the wall meanwhile Filipe Albuquerque (Portugal) is launched into the air. The Safety car is out. China, Lebanon, USA, Mexico and South Africa goes in pit for minor repairs. On lap 4, the safety car is on and the order is Switzerland, New Zealand, Brazil, Great Britain, Canada, Netherlands, Germany, France, Australia and Ireland.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, South Africa, Main race
In the first corner again, on lap 4, Australia hits Germany, who spin, and then Ireland. John Martin (Australia) and Adam Carroll (Ireland) are stuck on the track. France is involved but passes without damages. Indonesia piles into Germany and Pakistan into Indonesia, the three teams retire. Safety car is out again. Before the Safety car is on, on lap 9, many drivers get into pits for minors repairs. In lap 10, the first mandatory pit stop is possible.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, South Africa, Main race
Jonny Reid (New Zealand) make a long stop changing his front wing because of a collision into pits with David Garza Perez (Mexico). South Africa have a slow pit stop due to sticking wheel and France gain some places staying out more time than its rivals. In lap 13, New Zealand receive a drive-through penalty for his collision with Mexico. Lebanon also gets a drive-through penalty in lap 15. After the first mandatory stop, Switzerland lead Canada, Great Britain, France, Portugal, Netherlands, Malaysia, Brazil, Italy and China. Ireland receive a drive-through penalty in lap 18.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, South Africa, Main race
Loïc Duval (France) and Oliver Jarvis (Great Britain) fight for 3rd while Cong Fu Cheng (China) get by Edoardo Piscopo (Italy) in lap 23 for ninth. In the next lap, Czech Republic run slowly and reach the pits. USA retire in pits. China passes Brazil for eighth and South Africa, started from 15th enter into the points getting by Italy. India retire from the race because of a black flag in lap 29 for pit stop violation and exceed the pit lane speed limit. The second pit stop window start in lap 30.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, South Africa, Main race
South Africa does a faster pit stop and passes Brazil in the pits like Canada taking the lead behind Switzerland. France pits after its adversaries, into lap 32, and passes Great Britain. Jonny Reid (New Zealand) take the fastest lap in lap 34 but Cong Fu Cheng make a better lap time next lap. In lap 39, Robert Wickens (Canada) spins and Oliver Jarvis (Great Britain) hits him and damage his car's nose. The Safety car is out until lap 41. On first corner, South Africa hits Netherlands, 3rd and involving three other drivers.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, South Africa, Main race
The safety car is out again, the order its Switzerland, France, Portugal, China, Malaysia but the commissioners red flag the race. The official classification is, at the end of lap 41, Switzerland front of France, Portugal, Netherlands, Malaysia, China, South Africa, Italy, Brazil and New Zealand. The fastest lap is for China.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Zhuhai, China
The 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Zhuhai, China was an A1 Grand Prix race held on December 16, 2007 at the Zhuhai International Circuit, China. It was the fourth meeting in the 2007-08 A1 Grand Prix season.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Zhuhai, China, Pre-race
After suffering injuries in a sportscar racing accident in the United States, Tomáš Enge is back to drive the A1 Team Czech Republic car. Erik Janis who drove since the first round in Zandvoort, this season, will be rookie driver.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Zhuhai, China, Qualifications
India and Narain Karthikeyan score the team's best-ever grid slot with a 3rd position in the Main Race.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Zhuhai, China, Sprint race
The start make it through but Australia, South Africa, Lebanon and Brazil and Malaysia are all involved in a multi-car crash in turn 5, lap 1 and the Safety car is out. Brazil and South Africa collide and result the Lebanon is out, Malaysia and South Africa retire in the pit and Brazil loses a lap. Safety car is in on lap 4 and the order is Germany, Switzerland, Ireland, China, Czech Republic and Great Britain. Switzerland come near Germany ; China is pushing Ireland hard.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Zhuhai, China, Sprint race
In lap 8, Neel Jani (Switzerland) sets the fastest lap and in lap 11 Cong Fu Cheng (China) passes Adam Carroll (Ireland) for 3rd. Ireland fights back until crossing the line. New Zealand and Canada fight for 10th since Safety car is on and in lap 11, the two cars touch. Canada spins down to 15th. The same lap, Portugal crash at the final turn. Germany wins its first race of the season in front of Switzerland, China, Ireland, Czech Republic, Great Britain, India, France, Netherlands and New Zealand. A1 Team China and Cong Fu Cheng enjoy their success in their home race.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Zhuhai, China, Main race
Just before the race, it was announced that the second pit stop window will be between laps 25 and 33. The race start at 15:00, local time. At the first turn, Ireland and Brazil collide and are delayed. Germany ran wide and lost a lot of places. Malaysia stranded out of the track after a collision with New Zealand and the Safety car is out in this first lap. Brazil, with smoke coming out of the car, Canada and Australia comes into pits meanwhile Edoardo Piscopo (Italy) his pulled off onto the side of the circuit.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Zhuhai, China, Main race
Robert Wickens retire is car in pit because of mechanical failure the lap before the Safety car is in, on lap 5. Several fight in the next laps. New Zealand has passed China and then USA for 6th. The first pit stop window is open on lap 8 and the current standing is Great Britain, Switzerland with the current fastest lap, India, France, South Africa, New Zealand, China and USA. Narain Karthikeyan(India), Loïc Duval (France) and Oliver Jarvis (Great Britain) comes in pit.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Zhuhai, China, Main race
Neel Jani (Switzerland) still out for one more lap during the long pit stop of the British driver. The Netherlands damage the suspension and retire on lap 9. After most of the racers have made their first compulsory stop, Switzerland lead the race. Portugal stack up India, France, Great Britain and South Africa until it goes off on lap 14. The next lap, South Africa passes Great Britain for 5th. In lap 16, after Portugal pit, Switzerland lead from India, New Zealand, France, South Africa and Great Britain. Australia is back on track after losing 3 laps in garage.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Zhuhai, China, Main race
France receive a drive-through penalty for clipping USA's left-rear airline as it left the pit box. Loïc Duval return on track on 15th. Chris Alajajian (Lebanon) clips a kerb, spin and lost a lot of time in lap 18. Lap 19, Adam Carroll (Ireland) pull into the pits and Satrio Hermanto (Indonesia) retire into the gravel. France is on a charge, is now 10th and take the fastest lap in lap 21. The second pit stop window is now open on lap 25.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Zhuhai, China, Main race
Switzerland have a problem with the right rear tyre and bring the car to  the pits but it lost time to take the wheel off. India is now leading. After a slow stop for Great Britain and India, Oliver Jarvis (Great Britain) make the fastest lap on lap 29. China is going to be given a drive-through penalty for speeding in the pits. Now, the standing is India front of New Zealand, South Africa, Germany, Great Britain, Switzerland and France. Germany and Great Britain are pushing South Africa until the finish line.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Zhuhai, China, Main race
Cong Fu Cheng (China) is fighting with Jonathan Summerton (USA) since lap 37 and passes in lap 40 when USA has gone wide across the grass. Jonny Reid (New Zealand) is now close from Narain Karthikeyan (India). India wins and score the team's first ever win in A1GP, it is the 14th nation to take a win. The final standing is India, New Zealand, South Africa, Germany, Great Britain with fastest lap, Switzerland, France, Czech Republic, China and USA.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix of Nations, Zhuhai, China, After-race
After the first win of the A1 Team India in A1 Grand Prix this weekend, on feature race, Dr. Manmohan Singh, the nation's Prime Minister congratulate Narain Karthikeyan and the team. In January 2008, just before the next round, in Taupo, New Zealand, Narain Karthikeyan meets Indian President, Pratibha Patil who congratulate him and the team's achievements in Zuhai.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix season
The 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix season was the third in the relatively short history of the championship.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix season, Teams
All teams used same A1 Grand Prix car including Zytek-powered, Cooper Avon-shod and Lola chassis. The following 22 teams are competitors in the 2007–08 championship :


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix season, Teams
Swiss drivers Rahel Frey and Natacha Gachnang are the two first females to drive A1 Grand Prix cars this season. Their first steps were test drivers during Silverstone, September 18–19, 2007, test session. Then Natacha Gachnang drove in rookie sessions in Czech round, on October 12, 2007 and Rahel Frey in Malaysian rookie sessions, on November 23, 2007


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix season, Teams
Since January 2008, the Performance Racing manage A1 Team Indonesia. Bagoes Hermanto, brother of Satrio Hermanto, became the new Team Principal.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix season, Season calendar and winners
All 2006-07 A1 Grand Prix circuits were returned to 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix season with an exception of Beijing and Sentul rounds.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix season, Season calendar and winners
Due to Zandvoort's noise restriction, Netherlands round wasn't able to conduct Friday sessions and so rookie session. Saturday morning was dedicated to practice sessions and Saturday afternoon to qualify sessions for each Sunday race.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix season, Rule changes
Since round 5, in Taupo, a 30 per cent biofuel mix was introduce. This environmental initiative is the first initiative to help reduce its environmental footprint in motorsport series. The new fuel is an ethanol-based product Hiperflo E30 sourced from sugar beet in Europe and produced by Petrochem Carless. The prediction are a CO2 emissions reduction by 21% per car.


2007–08 A1 Grand Prix season, Rule changes
A new light close to the entry of pit lane is introduce since round 5, in Taupo when safety car is out. When the lights are on, drivers can pit but it is not counted as one of the two mandatory stops. Pits are allowed for mechanical work to be carried out.


2007–08 ABA NLB League
The ABA NLB League 2007–08, the seventh season of the regional Liga ABA, saw a further change in the competition structure. After trying a playoff system the previous year, the league returned to a combination of elimination and a Final Four tournament.


2007–08 ABA NLB League
14 teams from Slovenia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia participated in the NLB League in its seventh season: Union Olimpija, Helios, Geoplin Slovan, Cibona, Zadar, Zagreb, Split, Široki ERONET, Crvena zvezda, Partizan, Hemofarm, FMP Železnik, Vojvodina and Budućnost.


2007–08 ABA NLB League
There were 26 rounds played in the regular part of the season. Eight best teams from the regular season qualified for the best-of-three quarter-final series. The Final Four Tournament was later held in Ljubljana.


2007–08 ABA NLB League, Regular season
Pld - Played; W - Won; L - Lost; PF - Points for; PA - Points against; Diff - Difference; Pts - Points.


2007–08 ABA season
The 2007-2008 ABA season was the seventh season of the American Basketball Association that lasted from November 2008 and ended with the championship game in March 2009 between the Vermont Frost Heaves and the San Diego Wildcats. The Vermont Frost Heaves won their league-best second title after defeating the Wildcats, 87-84.


2007–08 ABA season
The 2007-2008 season haunted the league, as nearly twenty teams folded in the season's first five weeks, and many remaining at the end of the season, including the champion Frost Heaves, left the league for other existing ones.


2007–08 ABA season, Regular Season Standings
These are the final regular season standings, considering many teams folded during the year. (leading to few games being played for some teams)


2007–08 ACB season
The 2007–08 ACB season was the 25th season of the Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto. The 612-game regular season (34 games for each of the 18 teams) began on Saturday, October 6, 2007, and ended on Friday, May 9, 2008. The ACB playoffs started on Thursday, May 15, 2008 and ran until Tuesday, June 3, 2008.


2007–08 ACB season
TAU Cerámica won the Final series by 3-0 against AXA FC Barcelona and obtained their second ACB championship.


2007–08 ACF Fiorentina season
The 2007–08 season was ACF Fiorentina's 82nd season in Italian football in their existence and their 70th season in the first-tier of Italian football, Serie A. Having finished 6th the previous season with a tally of 58 points, La Viola earned qualification into the first round of the 2007–08 UEFA Cup.


2007–08 ACF Fiorentina season
The 2007–08 season was a very successful one for the Viola. They reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup where they were beaten on penalties by Rangers and finished fourth in Serie A ahead of Milan, thus qualifying for the 2008–09 UEFA Champions League.


2007–08 ACF Fiorentina season, Players, Squad information
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2007–08 AEK Athens F.C. season
AEK Athens F.C. competed for the 49th consecutive season in the Greek top flight and 84th year in existence as a football club. They competed in the Super League, the Greek Cup, the UEFA Champions League Qualifying round and the UEFA Cup. The season begun at 15 August 2007 and finished at 14 May 2008.


2007–08 AEK Athens F.C. season, Overview
AEK bolstered the strength of their squad with the signings of Brazilian legend Rivaldo, following up with several other strong signings in Arruabarrena and Ismael Blanco. The club sold 25,495 season tickets.


2007–08 AEK Athens F.C. season, Overview
After finishing 2nd in Super League Greece previous season, AEK entered the UEFA Champions League in the 3rd Qualifying round. On 3 August, AEK were drawn against Sevilla FC, the first leg was played in Seville on 15 August, while the second leg was held at the Athens Olympic Stadium. After being eliminated from the UEFA Champions League, AEK were drawn to play with FC Salzburg in the UEFA Cup. After defeating Salzburg 3–1 on aggregate, AEK were on 9 October drawn in Group C in the UEFA Cup group stage along with Villarreal, Fiorentina, Mladá Boleslav, and Elfsborg.


2007–08 AEK Athens F.C. season, Overview
On 20 December, AEK booked their place in the knockout stage finishing third in the group. AEK were drawn to play Getafe CF in the next round of the UEFA Cup where they were knocked out 4–1 on aggregate. On 12 February AEK parted company with Llorenç after a poor run of form and un-successful signings.


2007–08 AEK Athens F.C. season, Overview
The team initially finished in the first place in the league, but after the court case between Apollon Kalamarias and Olympiacos for the illegal line-up of a player in the 1–0 Apollon Kalamaria win earlier in the season, Olympiacos were awarded the 3 points thus finishing 2 points ahead of AEK. AEK then finished 2nd in the national playoffs which saw them qualify for the UEFA Cup.


2007–08 AEK Athens F.C. season, Players, Squad statistics
NOTE: The players are the ones that have been announced by the AEK Athens' press release. No edits should be made unless a player arrival or exit is announced. Updated 30 June 2008.


2007–08 AEK Athens F.C. season, Manager stats
Only competitive matches are counted. Wins, losses and draws are results at the final whistle; the results of penalty shootouts are not counted.


2007–08 AFC Ajax season
During the 2007–08 season, AFC Ajax participated in the Eredivisie, the KNVB Cup, UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The first training took place on 5 July 2007. The traditional AFC Ajax Open Day was on 8 August.


2007–08 AFC Ajax season, Pre-season
The first training for the 2007–08 season was held on 5 July 2007. In preparation for the new season, Ajax organized a training camp in De Lutte at the De Thij Sportpark. During the pre-season, the squad played friendly matches against VVSB, GFC, Quick '20 and Go Ahead Eagles before traveling to Scotland to play against Rangers and Falkirk. They then returned to Amsterdam to play Atlético Madrid and Arsenal in the annual Amsterdam Tournament.


2007–08 AFC Ajax season, Player statistics
# Nicolae Mitea was issued shirt number 23 at the beginning of the season, however he sat out the season due to injury and was never issued a new shirt number.


2007–08 AFC Ajax season, 2007–08 transfers, Summer transfer window
For a list of all Dutch football transfers in the summer window (1 July 2007 to 1 September 2007), please see List of Dutch football transfers summer 2007.


2007–08 AFC Ajax season, 2007–08 transfers, Winter transfer window
For a list of all Dutch football transfers in the winter window (1 January 2008 to 1 February 2008) please see List of Dutch football transfers winter 2007–08.


2007–08 AFC Bournemouth season
During the 2007–08 English football season, AFC Bournemouth competed in Football League One.


2007–08 AFC Bournemouth season, Season summary
Bournemouth struggled all season amidst an injury crisis, and when they were docked ten points by the Football League after entering administration, with debts around £4 million, on 8 February, relegation appeared to be almost certain. The only bid that administrators Gerald Krasner and Begbies Traynor accepted came from a consortium led by chairman Jeff Mostyn. However, in a press conference on 3 April, Krasner said that, due to a breach of the agreement between the administrators and the consortium relating to the funding of the consortium and the sale of the club, the agreement broke down. Krasner also warned that the club might also be closed before the end of the season, unless appropriate funding came forward.


2007–08 AFC Bournemouth season, Season summary
In spite of off-the-field issues with the club, Bournemouth achieved a remarkable string of results in League One. By 19 April, a winning streak of five matches left Bournemouth four points away from safety with two games remaining. The winning streak was increased to six matches on 26 April with a vital 1–0 victory over Crewe Alexandra. Victory or a draw away at Carlisle United on 3 May, depending on Cheltenham Town and Gillingham's results, would ensure Bournemouth's survival in the division.


2007–08 AFC Bournemouth season, Season summary
Former manager Harry Redknapp commented that escaping relegation "would be more than a great escape, it would be a miracle" and added that "if Kevin (Bond) doesn't get Manager of the Month there's something wrong". Bournemouth managed to achieve a 1–1 draw in the match against Carlisle United but, with Cheltenham Town winning 2–1 at home to Doncaster Rovers, were relegated to League Two.


2007–08 AFC Bournemouth season, Season summary
Had Bournemouth not been given a points deduction as a result of entering administration, the club would have finished in 15th, at the expense of Crewe, who would have been relegated in their place.


2007–08 AFC Bournemouth season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2007–08 AFC Bournemouth season, Squad, Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2007–08 AHL season
The 2007–08 AHL season was the 72nd season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-nine teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Chicago Wolves won their second Calder Cup, defeating the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the Calder Cup Final.


2007–08 AHL season, Standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime Losses; SL = Shootout Losses; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against; Pts = Points; Blue shade = clinched division, Green shade = clinched playoff spot


2007–08 AHL season, Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes


2007–08 AHL season, Calder Cup playoffs
In each division, the fourth-place team will play the first-place team in the division semifinals, while the second-place team plays the third-place team.


2007–08 AHL season, Calder Cup playoffs
There is one possible exception to the qualification rules in 2007–08: if the fifth-place team in the West Division finishes with more points than the fourth-place team in the North Division, it would cross over and compete in the North Division playoffs. Thus, the San Antonio Rampage replace the Hamilton Bulldogs in the North Division playoffs.


2007–08 AHL season, All Star Classic
The 21st AHL All-Star Classic was played at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghamton, New York, on January 28, 2008. The Canadian All-Stars defeated the Planet USA All-Stars 9–8 in a shootout. Teddy Purcell scored a hat trick, scored the winning shootout goal, and was awarded the MVP award.


2007–08 AHL season, All Star Classic
#9 F Bobby Ryan (Portland Pirates) #29 F Brett Sterling (Chicago Wolves) #37 F Joakim Lindström (Syracuse Crunch) #5 D Erik Reitz (Houston Aeros) #21 D Matt Lashoff (Providence Bruins) #30 G Tuukka Rask (Providence Bruins)


2007–08 AHL season, All Star Classic
#29 G Michael Leighton (Albany River Rats) #62 F Teddy Purcell (Manchester Monarchs) #39 F Martin St. Pierre (Rockford Icehogs) #45 D Alexandre Picard (Philadelphia Phantoms) #28 D Lawrence Nycholat (Binghamton Senators) #17 F Denis Hamel (Binghamton Senators, captain)


2007–08 AHL season, All Star Classic
#3 D Peter Harrold (Manchester Monarchs) #4 D Clay Wilson (Syracuse Crunch) #10 F Petr Vrana (Lowell Devils) #12 F Joe Motzko (Hershey Bears) #13 D Alex Goligoski (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins) #15 F Greg Moore (Hartford Wolf Pack) #17 F T. J. Hensick (Lake Erie Monsters) #19 F Toby Petersen (Iowa Stars) #24 D Brian Salcido (Portland Pirates) #28 F Gabe Gauthier (Manchester Monarchs) #33 G Jimmy Howard (Grand Rapids Griffins) #35 G Pekka Rinne (Milwaukee Admirals) #44 F Rob Schremp (Springfield Falcons) #52 D Jonathan Ericsson (Grand Rapids Griffins) #11 F Keith Aucoin  (Albany River Rats, captain) #8 D Brian Lee (Binghamton Senators)


2007–08 AHL season, All Star Classic
#1 G Drew MacIntyre (Manitoba Moose) #2 D Adam Pardy (Quad City Flames) #4 D Brett Skinner (Providence Bruins) #7 F Jeff Tambellini (Bridgeport Sound Tigers) #8 D Joel Kwiatkowski (Chicago Wolves) #10 F Jason Krog (Chicago Wolves) #12 F Andrew Ebbett (Portland Pirates) #14 F Joey Tenute (San Antonio Rampage) #19 F Justin Keller (Norfolk Admirals) #25 D Micki DuPont (Peoria Rivermen) #26 F Mark Mancari (Rochester Americans) #27 F Mike Iggulden (Worcester Sharks) #31 G Nolan Schaefer (Houston Aeros) #38 D Derrick Walser (Toronto Marlies) #84 F Corey Locke (Hamilton Bulldogs)


2007–08 AL-Bank Ligaen season
The 2007–08 AL-Bank Ligaen season was the 51st season of ice hockey in Denmark. Ten teams participated in the league, and Herning IK won the championship.


2007–08 APOEL F.C. season
The 2007–08 season was APOEL's 68th season in the Cypriot First Division and 80th year in existence as a football club.


2007–08 APOEL F.C. season
The club won the championship the previous season so it played in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers.


2007–08 APOEL F.C. season
Manager Marinos Ouzounidis left the club by mutual consent on 6 January 2008, due to the club's lower-than-expected performance in the Cypriot First Division and two days later he was replaced by Ivan Jovanović who managed to help the club to win the Cypriot Cup at the end of the season.


2007–08 APOEL F.C. season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2007–08 APOEL F.C. season, Competitions, Marfin Laiki League, Playoffs table
The first 12 teams are divided into 3 groups. Points are carried over from the first round.


2007–08 AS Monaco FC season
The 2007–08 season was AS Monaco FC's 51st season in Ligue 1. They finished twelfth in Ligue 1, and were knocked out of the Coupe de la Ligue by Lens, at the Round of 16, and the Coupe de France by Marseille at the Round of 32.


2007–08 AS Monaco FC season
Ricardo Gomes was appointed as coach at the beginning of the season, replacing Laurent Banide.


2007–08 AS Monaco FC season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2007–08 AS Monaco FC season, Squad, Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2007–08 AS Monaco FC season, Transfers, Summer
In:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2007–08 AS Monaco FC season, Transfers, Summer
Out:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2007–08 AS Monaco FC season, Transfers, Winter
In:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2007–08 AS Monaco FC season, Transfers, Winter
Out:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2007–08 AZAL PFC season
The Olimpik Baku 2007–08 season was Olimpik Baku's third Azerbaijan Premier League season and their second season with Asgar Abdullayev as manager. They participated in the 2007–08 Azerbaijan Premier League as well as the 2007–08 Azerbaijan Cup, finishing the league in 2nd, qualifying for a European competition for the first time, and reaching the quarterfinal stage of the cup, where they were eliminated by Khazar Lankaran.


2007–08 AZAL PFC season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2007–08 AZAL PFC season, Transfers, Summer
In:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2007–08 AZAL PFC season, Transfers, Summer
Out:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2007–08 AZAL PFC season, Transfers, Winter
In:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2007–08 AZAL PFC season, Transfers, Winter
Out:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2007–08 Aberdeen F.C. season
Aberdeen competed in the Scottish Premier League, Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup and UEFA Cup in the 2007–08 season. It was the club's first season in European competition since 2002–03.


2007–08 Aberdeen F.C. season
Qualification for the group stages of the UEFA Cup was secured with an away-goals qualifying victory over Dnipro. Aberdeen were drawn in Group B along with Panathinaikos, Lokomotiv Moscow, Atlético Madrid and Copenhagen. Aberdeen qualified for the round of 32 following a 4–0 victory over F.C. Copenhagen. They were drawn against Bayern Munich and lost 7–3 on aggregate, but did manage a 2–2 home draw with the German club.


2007–08 Aberdeen F.C. season, Transfers, Summer transfers
Aberdeen had already announced that the contracts of Jamie Winter and David Donald were not to be renewed. Gary Dempsey rejected a new two-year deal to sign for Yeovil Town, and Dyron Daal left to join St Johnstone.


2007–08 Aberdeen F.C. season, Transfers, Summer transfers
Aberdeen had secured the signatures of defenders Lee Mair from Dundee United, and youngster Jonathan Kurrant, who would join after he had finished his A-Levels. Both agreed pre-contracts. Wolverhampton Wanderers' experienced defender Jackie McNamara and De Graafschap winger Jeffrey de Visscher both signed on free transfers. Former player Derek Young returned to the club on a free transfer after spells at Dunfermline and Partick Thistle. Sone Aluko was signed on loan from Birmingham City.


2007–08 Aberdeen F.C. season, Transfers, Summer transfers
On 8 June, it was reported that Aberdeen's first-choice goalkeeper Jamie Langfield had been demoted after falling out with manager Jimmy Calderwood. The fall-out was believed to have been related to Calderwood's decision to reject a £70,000 offer from Rangers. The club later confirmed that they had made Langfield available for transfer, with an asking price of £100,000. Langfield was recalled to the starting line-up for the UEFA Cup game against Dnipro at Pittodrie on 20 September. The day after Aberdeen's UEFA Cup victory over Copenhagen on 20 December, Langfield signed a new three-year contract with Aberdeen.


2007–08 Aberdeen F.C. season, Transfers, Summer transfers
On 27 June, club captain Russell Anderson moved to Premier Leagu side Sunderland, signing a 3-year contract with the club. He donated his signing-on fee to the youth development scheme at Pittodrie.


2007–08 Aberdeen F.C. season, Transfers, Winter transfers
Chris Clark was the first player to leave Aberdeen in the January window, signing a three-and-a-half-year deal with Plymouth Argyle. The clubs agreed a fee of £200,000 for the midfielder who had played at Aberdeen for seven years. Michael Paton extended his loan deal with Brechin City until the end of the season. Striker Stuart Smith and defender Neil McVitie both went on loan to Peterhead until the end of the season.


2007–08 Aberdeen F.C. season, Transfers, Winter transfers
Stuart Duff was Aberdeen's first signing of the January transfer window. They signed the midfielder from Dundee United on a free transfer. Sone Aluko agreed to extend his loan from Birmingham City until the end of the season. Defender Dave Bus was signed from De Graafschap until the end of the season. Aberdeen signed Middlesbrough midfielder and England under-18 captain Josh Walker on a loan deal until the end of the season. The Republic of Ireland international Alan Maybury was signed from Leicester City on a loan deal until the end of the season.


2007–08 Aberdeen F.C. season, Transfers, Winter transfers
After Michael Hart rejected a new deal with Aberdeen, a fee thought to be in the region of £200,000 was agreed between Aberdeen and Preston North End for his transfer. However, Preston reduced their offer after carrying out medical tests on an injury due to keep him out for weeks. Aberdeen refused to release the player unless Preston paid the agreed fee. He eventually moved to Preston for an undisclosed fee thought to be in the region of £100,000.


2007–08 Aberdeen F.C. season, Transfers, Summer clearout
It was announced on 15 April that seven contracted players would be leaving at the end of the season. Barry Nicholson decided to leave, rejecting a new deal. The other six players – goalkeepers Derek Soutar (who had replaced Jamie Langfield for a large part of the season) and Greg Kelly, defenders Richie Byrne and Dave Bus and strikers Jonathan Smith and Steve Lovell – were not offered new deals. Loan signings Sone Aluko and Josh Walker returned to their clubs at the end of their loan periods.


2007–08 Aberdeen F.C. season, Transfers, Summer clearout
On 21 April, Jackie McNamara was released from his contract by the club.


2007–08 Aberdeen F.C. season, Players, First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2007–08 Aberdeen F.C. season, Players, Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2007–08 Aberdeen F.C. season, Statistics, Goalscorers
Source: Ordered by: Total, SPL, Cups then Name Name: Players's Name, flag next to name indicates player's nationality. SPL: No. of goals scored in the Scottish Premier League. Cups: No. of goals scored in the Scottish League Cup, Scottish Cup and Uefa Cup. Total: Total No. of competitive goals scored.


2007–08 Aberdeen F.C. season, Statistics, Discipline
Source: Ordered by: , ,  then Name Name: Players's Name, flag next to name indicates player's nationality. : No. of sending offs by direct red card. : No. of sending offs by second yellow card. : No. of bookings.


2007–08 Adelaide United FC season
The 2007–08 Adelaide United FC season was the club's third season since the inception of the A-League. The club competed in the 2007–08 A-League and finished sixth on the ladder.


2007–08 Adelaide United FC season
For the 2007–08 season Adelaide recruited ex-Socceroo Paul Agostino "marquee", Ivorian Jonas Salley and ex-Olyroo Kristian Sarkies. They also signed Issy Erdogan of Preston Lions. One of the success stories of the season was the signing of former Flamengo FC player Cássio on a free transfer from Brazilian club. Cássio, who joined from Santa Cruz FC, won the Club Champion award in his first season. Shaun Ontong and Matthew Mullen from the AIS, were also signed to replenish their defensive stocks after the departure of Kristian Rees, Adam van Dommele and Aaron Goulding.


2007–08 Adelaide United FC season
The 2007–08 season was a season to forget for Adelaide as they battled a huge amount of player injury throughout the season. This effectively ended their finals hopes and it was the first time Adelaide had failed to make the top two in A-League history.


2007–08 Adelaide United FC season
Adelaide United participated in the 2008 AFC Champions League after finishing runner-up in the 2006–07 regular season and finals series to Melbourne Victory. Adelaide was drawn into Group E, along with V-League and Super Cup winners Bình Dương F.C., CSL champions Changchun Yatai, and K-League winners Pohang Steelers.


2007–08 Adelaide United FC season
In their opening match of the 2008 campaign, Adelaide United defeated Pohang 2–0 in Korea. United drew against Changchun 0–0 in their second game, defeated Bình Dương 2–1 in Vietnam and followed this up with a 4–1 victory in the return leg. In their final group tie at home, Adelaide defeated Pohang 1–0, setting up a deciding away tie against Changchun to determine the Group E winner. In Changchun, Adelaide withstood considerable pressure to achieve an historic 0–0 draw, thus becoming the first Australian team to ever progress to the knockout stage of the Asian Champions League.


2007–08 Adelaide United FC season
Adelaide drew J-League and Emperor's Cup champions Kashima Antlers in a two legged Quarter final starting in Japan, where they managed a 1–1 draw. Adelaide captain Travis Dodd scored first in the opening half,  but right before halftime the score levelled when Robert Cornthwaite scored an own goal. In the return leg at the Hindmarsh Stadium a week later,  Adelaide became the first Australian team to progress to the semifinals of the competition with a 1–0 win. Cornthwaite redeemed himself from his own goal in the first leg by scoring the only goal of the game midway through the second half.


2007–08 Adelaide United FC season
Adelaide drew 2007 Uzbek League Runners-up FC Bunyodkor in the semi-final, after the Uzbeks knocked out Saipa F.C. in their quarter-final. In the first leg of the semi-final, Adelaide won 3–0 with Diego, Barbiero, and Cristiano (via a penalty) scoring. The match was witnessed by 16,998 fans at Hindmarsh Stadium.


2007–08 Adelaide United FC season
In the second leg of the semi finals Adelaide United lost 1–0 to FC Bunyodkor but went through to the final 3–1 on aggregate. Thus they became the first Australian team to make it to the final of Asia's premier club competition. In the two legged final, they took on Japanese team Gamba Osaka who deposed 2007 champions Urawa Red Diamonds in the other semifinal.


2007–08 Adelaide United FC season
This result ensured that Adelaide would participate in the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup either as the AFC representatives or as the highest placed non-Japanese team – as the rules do not allow more than one Japanese team to participate.


2007–08 Adelaide United FC season
Adelaide lost heavily over two legs to Gamba Osaka. The score was 3–0 to Gamba Osaka away and 2–0 to Osaka at home in Adelaide, the Japanese club winning 5–0 on aggregate.


2007–08 Adelaide United FC season, Players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2007–08 Airdrie United F.C. season
Season 2007–08 was Airdrie United's sixth competitive season. They competed in the Second Division, Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.


2007–08 Airdrie United F.C. season, Summary
Airdrie United finished second in the Second Division, entering the play-offs losing 3–0 to Clyde on aggregate. Despite losing in the play off, they were promoted to the first division due to Gretna's forced relegation due to going into administration and being unable to prove they could complete fixtures. They reached the fourth round of the Scottish Cup, the first round of the League Cup and reached the Quarter final of the Challenge Cup losing 2–0 to Dunfermline Athletic.


2007–08 Al-Nassr FC season
In this article, the results of Al-Nassr FC of Saudi Arabia in 2007-2008 season is summarized


2007–08 Al-Shabab FC season
The 2007–08 Al-Shabab FC season was the 60th season of competitive football played by Al Shabab KSA. The club ended the campaign third in the Saudi Premier League. Al-Shabab reached the semi finals of the 2007–08 Saudi Crown Prince Cup and was knocked out by an own goal by Faisal Al Obeli. In the Federation Cup (Prince Faisal Cup), the club also reached the semi finals which end in a draw and lost the penalty kicks 5–4. The club won the 2008 King Cup of Champions.


2007–08 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team
The 2007–08 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team (variously "Alabama", "UA", "Bama" or "The Tide") represented the University of Alabama in the 2007–08 college basketball season. The head coach was Mark Gottfried, who was in his tenth season as Alabama. The team played its home games at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and was a member of the Southeastern Conference. This was the 95th season of basketball in the school's history. The Crimson Tide finished the season 17–16, 5–11 in SEC play, lost in the quarterfinals of the 2008 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament and were invited to the 2008 College Basketball Invitational but, decline the invitation.


2007–08 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers men's ice hockey season
The 2007–08 Alabama–Huntsville Chargers ice hockey team represented the University of Alabama in Huntsville in the 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season. The Chargers were coached by Danton Cole who was in his first season as head coach. The Chargers played their home games in the Von Braun Center and were members of the College Hockey America conference.


2007–08 Albanian Cup
2007–08 Albanian Cup (Albanian: Kupa e Shqipërisë) was the fifty-sixth season of Albania's annual cup competition. It began in August 2007 with the First Preliminary Round and ended on 7 May 2006 with the Final match. The winners of the competition qualified for the 2008-09 first qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League. KS Besa were the defending champions, having won their first Albanian Cup last season. The cup was won by KS Vllaznia.


2007–08 Albanian Cup
The rounds were played in a two-legged format similar to those of European competitions. If the aggregated score was tied after both games, the team with the higher number of away goals advanced. If the number of away goals was equal in both games, the match was decided by extra time and a penalty shootout, if necessary.


2007–08 Albanian Cup, First round
The first legs were played on 27–28 November with the second legs between 2–5 December 2007.


2007–08 Albanian Cup, Second round
The first legs were played on 13 February with the second legs on 27 February 2008.


2007–08 Albanian Cup, Quarter finals
The first legs were played on 5 March and the second legs were played on 12 March 2008.


2007–08 Alberta Pandas women's ice hockey season
The 2007–08 Alberta Pandas women's ice hockey was the eleventh Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS; renamed U Sports in 2016) season completed by the program. The Pandas finished the season ranked first in the Canada West conference with 21 wins, compared to 2 losses and one overtime loss. The Pandas appeared at the 2008 CIS National Championship Tournament and ended with a fourth-place finish.


2007–08 Algerian Championnat National
The 2007–08 Algerian Championnat National was the forty-fourth season of the Algerian Championnat National since its establishment in 1962. A total of 16 teams contested the league, with ES Sétif as the defending champions.


2007–08 Algerian Championnat National, Team summaries, Promotion and relegation
1 after the decision of the TAS RC Kouba was promoted to 2008–09 Algerian Championnat National.


2007–08 Algerian Championnat National 2
The Algerian Championnat National 2 season 2007-08 is the thirteenth season of the league under its current title and fifteenth season under its current league division format. It started on 16 August 2008.


2007–08 Algerian Championnat National 2, League table
A total of 18 teams contested the division, including 12 sides remaining in the division from the previous season and three relegated from the Algerian Championnat National, and another three promoted from the Inter-Régions Ligue.


2007–08 Algerian Cup
The 2007–08 Algerian Cup was the 44th edition of the Algerian Cup. JSM Béjaïa won the Cup by defeating WA Tlemcen 3-1 on penalties in the final, after the game ended 1-1. It was the first time that JSM Béjaïa won the trophy.


2007–08 All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship
The 2007–08 All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship was the fourth staging of the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship since its establishment made by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2004.


2007–08 All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship
On 9 February 2008, Clonkill won the championship following a 4–15 to 3–14 defeat of Tommy Larkin’s in the final.


2007–08 All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship
The 2007–08 All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship was the fifth staging of the All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association.


2007–08 All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship
On 9 February 2008, Conahy Shamrocks won the championship following a 0–19 to 1–9 defeat of Moyle Rovers in the final.


2007–08 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
The 2007–08 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship was the 38th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1970-71. The championship began on 14 October 2007 and ended on 17 March 2008.


2007–08 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Crossmaglen Rangers entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were defeated by St. Vincent's in the All-Ireland semi-final.


2007–08 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
On 17 March 2008, St. Vincent's won the championship following a 1-11 to 0-13 defeat of Nemo Rangers in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park. It was their second championship title overall and their first title since 1976.


2007–08 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
Tomás Quinn of the St. Vincent's club was the championship's top scorer with 3-22.


2007–08 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
The 2007–08 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship was the 38th club hurling competition since its establishment in 1970–71. The first matches of the season were played on 14 October 2007 and the championship ended on 17 March 2008. Ballyhale Shamrocks went into the 2007–08 championship as defending champions, having won their fourth All-Ireland title the previous year.


2007–08 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
The championship culminated with the All-Ireland final, held at Croke Park, Dublin. The match was contested by Birr and Portumna. It was their first meeting in the final. Portumna won the game by 3–19 to 3–9. It was their second All-Ireland title in three years.


2007–08 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, Format
The 2007–08 club championship was played on a straight knock-out basis. Each of the eighteen participating counties entered their respective club champions. The format of the competition was as follows:


2007–08 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, Format
A total of 18 county club champions participated in the 2008–09 championship:


2007–08 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, Format, Provincial Championships
The Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster championships were played as usual on a straight knock-out basis. The four respective champions from these provinces advanced directly to the All-Ireland semi-finals.


2007–08 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship, Format, All-Ireland Series
In the two semi-final matches, the Munster champions played the Connacht champions while the Leinster champions played the Ulster champions. The two winners contested the All-Ireland final.


2007–08 American Eagles men's basketball team
The 2007–08 American Eagles men's basketball team represented American University during the 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by eighth year head coach Jeff Jones, played their home games at Bender Arena and were members of the Patriot League. They finished the season 21–12, 10–4 in Patriot League play to finish first in the conference regular season standings. They were champions of the Patriot League Tournament to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament – the first appearance in school history – where they lost in the first round to Tennessee.


2007–08 American Indoor Soccer League season
The 2007–2008 American Indoor Soccer League season was the fifth and final season of the American Indoor Soccer League. The season kicked off on November 3, 2007, with the Rockford Rampage traveling to taking on the Cincinnati Excite, and the Massachusetts Twisters traveling to Waukegan, Illinois, to face the expansion Northern Illinois Rebels. The league ended on March 15, 2008, with the Rockford Rampage winning the AISL Championship.


2007–08 American Indoor Soccer League season
All teams played fourteen games (with two separate weeks off. This is excluding the Tulsa Revolution who only played four home and four away games (which kept them out of eligibility for the AISL playoffs).


2007–08 Amiens SC season
The 2007–08 season saw Amiens SC's compete in Ligue 2 where they finished in 14th position with 45 points.


2007–08 Anaheim Ducks season
The 2007–08 Anaheim Ducks season began September 29, 2007, with a game in London, England, against the Los Angeles Kings. It was the Ducks' 15th season of operation in the National Hockey League (NHL). They began the season as defending Stanley Cup champions.


2007–08 Anaheim Ducks season, Schedule and results, Regular season
The Ducks were the most penalized team during the regular season, with 408 power-play opportunities against.


2007–08 Anaheim Ducks season, Schedule and results, Postseason
The Ducks enter the 2007–08 season as defending Stanley Cup champions. They were defeated in the series 4 games to 2 by their division rival Dallas Stars.


2007–08 Anaheim Ducks season, Standings, Conference standings
Divisions: PA – Pacific, CE – Central, NW – Northwestbold – qualified for playoffs, y – division winner, p – Presidents' Trophy winner


2007–08 Anaheim Ducks season, Player statistics, Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes


2007–08 Anaheim Ducks season, Player statistics, Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average


2007–08 Anaheim Ducks season, Player statistics, Goaltenders
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Ducks. Stats reflect time with Ducks only. ‡Traded mid-season.


2007–08 Anaheim Ducks season, Awards and records, Transactions
The Ducks have been involved in the following transactions during the 2007–08 season.


2007–08 Anaheim Ducks season, Draft picks
The following were Anaheim's picks at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft in Columbus, Ohio. The Ducks drafted 16th overall with a pick acquired from the Tampa Bay Lightning. Their own pick, 30th overall, was dealt to the Edmonton Oilers in the Chris Pronger trade.


2007–08 Anaheim Ducks season, Farm teams, Portland Pirates
The Portland Pirates are the Ducks American Hockey League affiliate in 2007–08.


2007–08 Anaheim Ducks season, Farm teams, Augusta Lynx
The Augusta Lynx are the Ducks affiliate in the ECHL.


2007–08 Angola Basketball Cup, Men's Tournament
The 2008 Men's Basketball Cup was contested by eight teams and won by Primeiro de Agosto. The final was played on April 23 and 26, 2008.


2007–08 Angola Basketball Cup, Women's Tournament
The 2008 Women's Basketball Cup was also won by Primeiro de Agosto.


2007–08 Angola Basketball Super Cup
The 2008 Angola Basketball Super Cup (15th edition) was contested by Petro Atlético, as the 2007 league champion and Primeiro de Agosto, the 2007 cup runner-up. Primeiro de Agosto was the winner, making it its 7th title.


2007–08 Angola Basketball Super Cup
The 2008 Women's Super Cup (13th edition) was contested by Interclube, as the 2007 women's league champion and Primeiro de Agosto, the 2007 cup winner. Primeiro de Agosto was the winner, making it its 2nd title.


2007–08 Arab Champions League, Round 32
32 teams play home and away matches as Knock out stage.


2007–08 Arab Champions League, Round 16
16 teams play home and away matches as knock out stage.


2007–08 Argentine Primera División
The Apertura 2007 saw much success for the smaller teams in Argentine football. The eventual champions Lanús won the title for the first time in their history, the first maiden champions since Argentinos Juniors in 1984.


2007–08 Argentine Primera División
Second place went to Tigre, a club playing their first season in the Argentine Primera since 1980 and making their best finish ever in the top flight.


2007–08 Argentine Primera División
Third place went to Banfield, completing an extremely unlikely top three.


2007–08 Argentine Primera División
Another small club, Arsenal won the 2007 Copa Sudamericana, the first major title in their history, making them the first Argentine club other than Boca Juniors to win an international competition since San Lorenzo won the Copa Sudamericana 2002.


2007–08 Argentine Primera División
Another feature of the Apertura was the number of managerial changes, by the end of the Apertura there had been 12 managerial changes.


2007–08 Argentine Primera División
The Clausura 2008 was won by River Plate, their first title since 2004.


2007–08 Argentine Primera División
For the first time the 380 games of the season were broadcast live on television.


2007–08 Argentine Primera División, Relegation, Promotion playoff
Teams and schedules will be decided based on average after the end of the Closing tournament. The first and second legs of the final are scheduled to be played on June 25 and June 29, respectively.


2007–08 Argentine Primera División, Relegation, Promotion playoff
Gimnasia (Jujuy) wins 2-1 and stays in the Argentine First Division, while Unión de Santa Fe does not get promoted and remains in Argentine Nacional B.


2007–08 Argentine Primera División, Relegation, Promotion playoff
Racing wins 2-1 and stays in the Argentine First Division, while Belgrano does not get promoted and remains in Argentine Nacional B.


2007–08 Argentine Primera División, International qualification, Copa Sudamericana
Qualification for the 2008 Copa Sudamericana is determined from an aggregate table of the Apertura and Clausura tournaments. The top four teams in the aggregate table qualify; Boca Juniors and River Plate are invited regardless of their standings in the season, this season Arsenal was also invited as defending champions.


2007–08 Argentine Primera División, Managerial Changes
This is a list of the managerial changes in the Argentine Primera during the 2007-2008 season.


2007–08 Aris Thessaloniki F.C. season
The 2007-08 season was the 94th season in Aris Thessaloniki F.C. 's existence. The club finished 4th in the Super League's regular season and in the same place in play-offs. The club qualified in to the UEFA Cup of the next season.


2007–08 Aris Thessaloniki F.C. season
Aris Thessaloniki was the finalist of Greek Football Cup where they lost by Olympiacos.


2007–08 Aris Thessaloniki F.C. season
In Europe, Aris Thessaloniki eliminated in Group stage of UEFA Cup afte finished 4th in Group F.


2007–08 Aris Thessaloniki F.C. season
The club hired Juan Carlos Oliva as its manager for that season. After the first game of the league Juan Carlos Oliva quited and replaced by Dušan Bajević for the rest of the season


2007–08 Aris Thessaloniki F.C. season, Competitions, Super League, Play-offs
The teams started the play-offs with the following number of points:


2007–08 Arizona State Sun Devils men's basketball team
The 2007–08 Arizona State Sun Devils men's basketball team represented Arizona State University during the 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Sun Devils played their home games at the Wells Fargo Arena and were members of the Pacific-10 Conference. The Sun Devils finished with 21–13, 9–9 in Pac-10 play. They were invited to play in the 2008 National Invitation Tournament where they beat Alabama State and Southern Illinois. They subsequently lost in the quarter finals to Florida.


2007–08 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team
The 2007–08 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team represented the University of Arizona during the 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Wildcats, led by first year head coach Kevin O'Neill, played their home games at the McKale Center and are members of the Pacific-10 Conference.


2007–08 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team
The 2007–08 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team  represented the University of Arkansas in the 2007–08 college basketball season. It was John Pelphrey's first season as head coach of the Razorbacks, replacing the fired Stan Heath. The team played its home games in Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas.


2007–08 Armenian Hockey League season
The 2007–08 Armenian Hockey League season was the seventh season of the Armenian Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Armenia. Five teams participated in the league, and Urartu Yerevan won the championship.


2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season
The 2007–08 season was the 110th season of competitive football played by Arsenal. The club ended their Premier League campaign in third position, having led the table for two-thirds of the season. Arsenal made it into the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League, but were eliminated on aggregate score against Liverpool. The team exited the FA Cup in the fifth round to Manchester United and lost in the semi-finals of the League Cup to Tottenham Hotspur.


2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season
Arsenal sold striker and club record goalscorer Thierry Henry to Barcelona, in the transfer window. Other departures included first team players Freddie Ljungberg and José Antonio Reyes to West Ham United and Atlético Madrid respectively; defender Bacary Sagna and striker Eduardo were the notable purchases from Auxerre and Dinamo Zagreb, respectively.


2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season
A strong start to the season saw Arsenal top the league table by September. Defeat against Sevilla in November ended a run of 28 matches undefeated and it was not until a month after did the team lose in the league for the first time, away at Middlesbrough. Arsenal extended their league lead to five points in February, but a career-threatening injury to Eduardo against Birmingham City coincided with the team going on a run of four draws in the Premier League.


2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season
Manchester United soon overtook them in first and defeat to Chelsea in March moved Arsenal down in third place, where they remained at the end of the season. However, their points tally of 83 remains as the highest in the Premier League for a third-placed team under the 38 game format.


2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season
Thirty-two different players represented the club in four competitions, and there were 16 different goalscorers. Emmanuel Adebayor was Arsenal's top goalscorer in the 2007–08 season, scoring 30 goals in 48 appearances.


2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season, Background
The previous season was a transitional period for Arsenal. The club transferred a number of first-team players such as defenders Sol Campbell and Lauren to Portsmouth and winger Robert Pires to Spanish club Villarreal. After lengthy negotiations, Ashley Cole moved to Chelsea on the final day of the summer transfer window, in exchange for £5 million and defender William Gallas. Arsenal played their home games at the newly constructed Emirates Stadium and drew their first game against Aston Villa.


2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season, Background
After a defeat by Bolton Wanderers, manager Arsène Wenger admitted that his team were unlikely to make a serious challenge for the Premier League. Despite being a young and inexperienced team, however, Arsenal reached the final of the League Cup, where they were beaten 2–1 by Chelsea. Elimination in the UEFA Champions League in the knockout stage (two-legged matches played home and away) and FA Cup in the space of four days followed – the club lost three games in succession for the first time since October 2002. Arsenal eventually finished fourth in the league, level on points with third-placed Liverpool.


2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season, Transfers
At the end of the 2006–07 season, Arsenal transferred Fabrice Muamba to Birmingham City and released Mart Poom, who subsequently joined Watford on a free transfer. Jérémie Aliadière moved to Middlesbrough in a £2 million deal while club captain and record goalscorer Thierry Henry left to join Barcelona for a reported fee of £16 million. Henry commented that his decision to leave Arsenal was because of the departure of chairman David Dein and the uncertainty over Wenger's future.


2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season, Transfers
Midfielder Freddie Ljungberg and striker José Antonio Reyes departed the club in July 2007, moving to West Ham United and Atlético Madrid respectively. Other players, Arturo Lupoli, Ryan Garry and Joe O'Cearuill, left on free transfers. Defender Matthew Connolly, who joined Colchester United on loan for a six-month period, later signed for Queens Park Rangers.


2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season, Transfers
Legia Warsaw goalkeeper Łukasz Fabiański was the first player Arsenal recruited of the new season. Next to arrive was striker Eduardo, who signed from Dinamo Zagreb, shortly followed by French defender Bacary Sagna. Lassana Diarra was purchased on transfer deadline day from Chelsea, but later transferred to Portsmouth in January after he was frustrated at limited playing time; he said, "I read that the club [Arsenal] wanted to keep me. But when you want to keep someone, you do it by playing them. This hasn't been the case."


2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season, Club, Other information
Updated to match played 2 Aug 2007Source: Arsenal and Emirates Stadium


2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season, Premier League
Twenty teams competed in the Premier League in the 2007–08 season. Each team played 38 matches, two against every other team and one match at each club's stadium. Three points were awarded for each win, one point per draw, and none for defeats. At the end of the season, the top two teams qualified for the group stages of the UEFA Champions League; teams in third and fourth needed to play a qualifier.


2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season, Premier League
The provisional fixture list was released on 14 June 2007, but was subject to change in the event of clashes with other competitions, inclement weather, or matches being selected for television coverage.


2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season, Premier League, August–October
Arsenal started their league campaign at home to Fulham on 12 August 2007. A mistake by goalkeeper Jens Lehmann, "screw[ing] an attempted return pass against his own knee", allowed striker David Healy to score, just under 52 seconds. However, a late penalty scored by Robin van Persie and a goal from Alexander Hleb resulted in the team winning the match. In their next match, away to Blackburn Rovers, another error by Lehmann – this time letting David Dunn's shot slip through his fingers and into the goalnet, meant the team drew 1–1.


2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season, Premier League, August–October
Cesc Fàbregas scored the winning goal against Manchester City, ten minutes before the end of the match. The result was followed with what The Guardian described as a "fluent attacking display" at home to Portsmouth, on the first day of September. Arsenal faced local rivals Tottenham Hotspur after a week-long international break and went a goal behind when Gareth Bale's free-kick beat goalkeeper Manuel Almunia, past the net. Emmanuel Adebayor scored the equaliser in the second half, before Fàbregas "piloted a 30-yarder beyond Paul Robinson in the 80th minute."


2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season, Premier League, August–October
In stoppage time, Adebayor flicked the ball up and volleyed it into the top corner of Tottenham's goal; the result meant Arsenal went top of the league table, for the first time in the season. A week after, Adebayor scored a hat-trick (three goals) in a 5–0 win against Derby County. Van Persie scored the only goal against West Ham United on 29 September 2007 to maintain the lead at the top.


2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season, Premier League, August–October
Two goals from Van Persie helped Arsenal beat Sunderland 3–2 at home, on the first weekend of October. Second half goals from defender Kolo Touré and midfielder Tomáš Rosický against Bolton Wanderers, gave the team a seventh straight victory in the league. Arsenal played Liverpool on 28 October 2007, a match billed as the "first great test" of their title credentials. Steven Gerrard gave Liverpool an early lead, from a free-kick, but as the match went on, Arsenal began to dominate possession, eventually rewarded when Fábregas equalised in the 80th minute, from a Hleb through ball.


2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season, Premier League, November–February
November began with a home match against Manchester United. Going into the match, both clubs were level on points and goal difference, at the top of the league. In the 45th minute, Gallas inadvertently scored an own goal to give United the lead, before Fábregas equalised early in the second half. Cristiano Ronaldo scored what was thought to be the winning goal, eight minutes from the end, but Arsenal equalised for the second time in the match via Gallas.


2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season, Premier League, November–February
The draw pleased Wenger, who after the game noted his team were "...still charge of the title race because we are top with a game in hand". A win against Reading at the Madejski Stadium on 12 November 2007 brought about Arsenal's 1,000th Premier League goal, scored by Adebayor.


2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season, Premier League, November–February
Reading striker Dave Kitson afterwards praised Arsenal's performance and asserted they were "the best team on the planet": "The thing that amazes you most is they are not just passing to each other – they are passing so that person can run on to the ball and then his mind is already made up what he is going to do next. It is just magic, it is unbelievable."


2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season, Premier League, November–February
"Arsenal are my favourite team right now and I think they are the best performing team in the Premier League."


2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season, Premier League, November–February
Late goals scored by Gallas and Rosický at home to Wigan Athletic kept Arsenal three points clear of Manchester United in the league table, at the end of November. The win at Villa Park against Aston Villa in December, moved Arsenal five points clear at the top of the league table, and provoked speculation as to whether the club could go another league season unbeaten; Wenger responded, "People will talk ... just let us play." The team played out a 1–1 draw at Newcastle United four days after and lost against Middlesbrough, ending a record of 22 league matches unbeaten.


2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season, Premier League, November–February
Arsenal beat Chelsea 1–0 on 16 December 2007 and needed a late goal, scored by substitute Nicklas Bendtner to win against Tottenham Hotspur. In spite of a draw at Portsmouth on Boxing Day, which moved Arsenal down to second place, a win against Everton helped the club move past Manchester United to the first-place spot.


2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season, Premier League, November–February
On 1 January 2008, Eduardo and Adebayor each scored to earn Arsenal a win against West Ham United. The team dropped two points against Birmingham City, but a 3–0 victory at Fulham meant that Arsenal retained their first-place status. Goals scored by Mathieu Flamini, Adebayor and Fábregas helped Arsenal beat Newcastle United in the final week of January. The team became the first to reach 60 points in February, after winning 3–1 against Manchester City; Wenger described the feat as "phenomenal". Manchester City's defeat of Manchester United the following week meant a 2–0 win at home to Blackburn Rovers put Arsenal five points clear in first spot, with 12 matches to play.


2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season, Premier League, November–February
The team then faced Birmingham City at St Andrew's. Shortly after kick-off, defender Martin Taylor was sent off and took no further part in the game, after his tackle on Eduardo. The player's challenge left the Arsenal striker with a broken leg; he was ruled out from action for the rest of the season. James McFadden scored through a free-kick in the 28th minute, before two Theo Walcott goals in the second half put Arsenal in the lead.


2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season, Premier League, November–February
In stoppage time, Gaël Clichy was penalised for a foul on Stuart Parnaby in the penalty area; McFadden scored Birmingham's awarded penalty to draw the match 2–2. It prompted Gallas to throw a tantrum: he attacked an advertising board situated on the side of the pitch and rested alone on the pitch, while his players headed for the dressing room. Wenger after the match called for a permanent football ban on tackler Taylor; he later retracted the comment.


2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season, Premier League, March–May
A late equaliser at home to Aston Villa preserved Arsenal's lead at the top of the Premier League to only a point. A goalless draw at Wigan Athletic, was followed by a fourth consecutive draw in the league, at home to Middlesbrough. On the same day, Manchester United moved above Arsenal, who recorded a 1–0 win against Derby County. After Gallas missed a chance to score in the first half, Sagna put Arsenal in front, heading the ball into the goal net, from a corner in the 59th minute.


2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season, Premier League, March–May
Didier Drogba equalised for Chelsea in the 73rd minute and nine minutes later scored the winner, from a Nicolas Anelka flick-on. The result pushed Chelsea up into second place and moved Arsenal down one; both clubs were five and six points behind Manchester United respectively at the top. At the Reebok Stadium on 29 March 2008, Arsenal played Bolton Wanderers. The team went two goals down in the first half, both scored by Matthew Taylor and lost Abou Diaby, who was sent off for a foul on Grétar Steinsson. The team's "dramatic" comeback however, in the form of a winning goal in stoppage time, secured their first league win at Bolton Wanderers' ground in six years.


2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season, Premier League, March–May
A 1–1 draw against Liverpool in early April, sandwiched in between Champions League legs between both teams "disappointed" Wenger, who refused to concede winning the title. Defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford on 13 April 2008, however ended any realistic chance of overtaking the leaders, as United, the champions, needed two more wins to retain the title. Arsenal beat relegation-threatened Reading 2–0 the week after. Adebayor scored a hat-trick against Derby County on 28 April 2008, which made him the first player to score three goals, home and away against the same side in the same season.


2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season, Premier League, March–May
The win secured third place, pleasing Wenger who felt the team had a "great future – I believe we were really unlucky not to win something this year." Arsenal won their remaining two fixtures against Everton and Sunderland by a single goal, ending the campaign four points behind champions Manchester United.


2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season, UEFA Champions League, Third qualifying round
As Arsenal finished fourth in the league the previous season, the club played a qualifying round against Sparta Prague to ensure progression into the group stages. Goals from Fàbregas and Hleb in the away leg earned a 2–0 win and a 3–0 victory at home meant Arsenal qualified for a 10th successive season in the competition.


2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season, UEFA Champions League, Group stage
The club were drawn in Group H, along with UEFA Cup holders Sevilla, Slavia Prague of the Czech Republic and Romania's Steaua București. Arsenal started their campaign in good stead, beating Sevilla 3–0 and followed the result with a 1–0 victory against Steaua București. Against Slavia Prague at the Emirates, Arsenal equalled their best ever victory in a European competition, scoring seven goals. Walcott, who scored his first two goals of the season in the match, earned the praise of manager Wenger: "Once Theo scored his first, you saw him much more.


2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season, UEFA Champions League, Group stage
When they opened up the space, you could see his runs and pace, and the fact he is clinical in front of goal." Qualification into the knockout stages was ensured with a draw away to Slavia Prague on 7 November 2007. Defeat against Sevilla at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium was Arsenal's first loss since April 2007, ending a run of 28 matches undefeated in all competitions. The result moved them down into second place, and in spite of winning their final group match against Steaua at home, Arsenal ended two points behind group winners Sevilla.


2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season, UEFA Champions League, Knockout stage, First knockout round
Arsenal was drawn against Champions League holders Milan in the knockout stages. In the first leg, Arsenal was held to a draw at home, with their best chance of winning the match coming in stoppage time; Adebayor headed the ball against the crossbar. A week later at the San Siro, the team produced a performance "with style, intelligence and discipline", to win the match by two goals to nil. In doing so, they progressed into the last eight and became the first English team to beat Milan, away from home.


2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season, UEFA Champions League, Knockout stage, Quarter-finals
In the quarter-finals, Arsenal played against fellow English club Liverpool, with the first leg at home. The two matches were played either side of a Premier League match between the two sides. Adebayor scored the first goal – he headed the ball from a corner, before Dirk Kuyt equalised three minutes later. Arsenal had a strong penalty appeal harshly turned down after Kuyt seemingly pulled Alexander Hleb in the penalty box and missed a chance to score a second goal, had Bendtner not managed to inadvertently clear Fàbregas' strike.


2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season, UEFA Champions League, Knockout stage, Quarter-finals
In the return leg at Anfield, Arsenal made the better start of the two teams and took the lead when Diaby scored from a tight angle in the 13th minute. Sami Hyypiä equalised from a header before Fernando Torres received a long pass and swivelled to shoot the ball with his right foot, sending it into the top-left hand corner of Arsenal's goal. With five minutes remaining of the second half, substitute Walcott "covered some 80 yards at pace" to get past the Liverpool defenders and passed the ball for Adebayor, in the middle of the pitch to score.


2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season, UEFA Champions League, Knockout stage, Quarter-finals
Touré moments after was adjudged to have fouled Ryan Babel and conceded a penalty kick; Gerrard converted the ball into the net to make the scoreline 4–3 on aggregate. In stoppage time Babel scored Liverpool's fourth, meaning they faced Chelsea in the semi-finals. Wenger in his post-match news conference questioned the "dodgy decision" to give Liverpool a penalty and commented the defeat was "not down to mental strength ... It was down to a lack of experience defensively."


2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season, FA Cup
Arsenal entered the FA Cup in the third round, where they were drawn to play Championship opposition Burnley. Goals from Eduardo and Bendtner, in either half of the match ensured victory for a "second-string" team. Against Newcastle United a fortnight later, a 3–0 victory meant Arsenal progressed into the fifth round, where they faced Manchester United away. The match played on 16 February 2008, ended in a "embarrassingly one-sided victory" for the home team; defender Emmanuel Eboué was notably dismissed for a high challenge on Patrice Evra.


2007–08 Arsenal F.C. season, League Cup
Arsenal began their League Cup campaign in the third round, drawn at home to Newcastle United. They made nine changes from the previous starting XI – Eduardo paired up with Bendtner in the front two. Bendtner scored the opening goal seven minutes from the end of normal time; Denílson added a second goal to ensure Arsenal's progression. Fourth-round opponents Sheffield United were easier to defeat, with Eduardo scoring a brace (two goals). The quarter-final pitted Arsenal away to Blackburn Rovers, in a match played on 18 December 2007.