The 2008 Primera División Apertura is the first

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tournament of the

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2008−09 season. The tournament began in August 2008 and was contested by the league's 18 teams. Reigning champion

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failed to advance to the final losing 2-1 on a two-leg aggregate (0-0 in the first leg) to eventual champions

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in the semifinals, and were unable to defend their title. The team of Toluca would beat Cruz Azul 7-6 in penalties after tying 2-2 on a two-leg aggregate (2-0 in the first leg). This was Toluca's 9th championship, placing them as the third most successful club behind América and

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Teams and Stadia

Managerial changes

This is a list of managerial changes made during the tournament.

Regular season

Standings

Group standings

Results

Playoffs

* If the two teams are tied after both legs, the higher seeded team advances. * Both finalist qualify to the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League. The champion qualifies directly to the

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, while the runner-up qualifies to the

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Top goalscorers

Source
MedioTiempo

References

External links

Official Website
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