Below are the squads for the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup in India, that took place between 30 July and 13 August 2008. The players' listed age is their age on the tournament's opening day (30 July 2008).

Group A Turkmenistan Coach: Rahim Kurbanmamedov

Tajikistan Coach: Pulod Kodirov

India Coach: Bob Houghton

Afghanistan Coach: Mohammad Yousef Kargar

Group B North Korea Coach: Jo Tong-Sop

Sri Lanka Coach: Jang Jung

Myanmar Coach: Marcos Falopa

Nepal Coach: Birat Krishna Shrestha

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