20:15 Champions League Qualifying round 2
Home FC Basel Benjamin Huggel27′Scott Chipperfield71′Ivan Ergić84′, 90′

FC Basel vs IFK Göteborg: 4–2 Half-time 1–1

Away IFK Göteborg Pontus Wernbloom18′Robin Söder52′
Season 2008
VenueSt. Jakob-Park
Attendance18,846
RefereeCharlie Richmond (Skottland)
Formation4-4-2
Average age26.0 years
Homegrown players3
Weather Open-Meteo CC BY 4.0 processed by IFKDB
Clear, 26°
Form
W W D W L

Starting XI

Match report

On Wednesday 6 August 2008, IFK Göteborg visited FC Basel in Champions League (Qualifying round 2) at St. Jakob-Park. In front of 18,846 spectators, IFK Göteborg lost 2–4 after a 1–1 half-time score. Charlie Richmond (Skottland) refereed the match. Conditions were clear, with a recorded temperature of 26°C.

IFK Göteborg's goals were scored by Pontus Wernbloom (18′) and Robin Söder (52′). Hjálmar Jónsson, Sebastian Eriksson, Thomas Olsson, and Pontus Wernbloom were booked.

The starting XI averaged 25.6 years of age; Niclas Alexandersson was the oldest at 36 and Robin Söder the youngest at 17. This was the 2nd recorded meeting between the clubs; IFK Göteborg's record against FC Basel stood at 1 draw and 1 defeat.