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''(Mexican First Division)'' Clausura 2008 was a Mexican

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tournament - the second of two tournaments held in the 2007-08 season. It began January 18, 2008 and ran until June 1, 2008.

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and

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inaugurated the season, with Morelia winning 1–0. Reigning champions

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were eliminated from making the ''Liguilla'' with a 3-2 loss to

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and thus could not defend their title, and

was relegated to the

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after finishing last on the percentage table. Six teams qualified directly to the ''Liguilla'' (playoffs) by finishing in the top two of their respective groups, and these are the teams of

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, Jaguares,

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, and

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. Four teams advanced to what is known as the ''Repechaje'' (playoff qualifiers), and these are being San Luis,

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, and

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. On June 1, 2008 Santos Laguna beat Cruz Azul on 3-2 aggregate to win the Clausura 2008 trophy. This was the club's third championship victory.

Clubs

Regular phase

''Last updated May 4, 2008''

League table

Top goalscorers

Players sorted first by goals scored, then by last name. Only regular season goals listed. Source
MedioTiempo

Results

Final phase (Liguilla)

Repechage

''2–2 on aggregate. San Luis advanced for being the higher seeded team.'' ---- ''1–1 on aggregate. Necaxa advanced for being the higher seeded team.''

Bracket

Quarterfinals

''2–2 on aggregate. Cruz Azul advanced for being the higher seeded team.'' ---- ''Monterrey won 8–5 on aggregate.'' ---- ''2–2 on aggregate. San Luis advanced for being the higher seeded team.'' ---- ''Santos Laguna won 3–2 on aggregate.''

Semifinals

''Cruz Azul won 2–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''3–3 on aggregate. Santos Laguna advanced for being the higher seeded team.''

Finals

''Santos Laguna won 3–2 on aggregate.'' ;Notes: By winning Clausura 2008, Santos earned a berth in the

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. By being the Clausura 2008 runner-up, Cruz Azul earned a berth in the

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Relegation

External links

MedioTiempo.com
(where information was obtained) {{DEFAULTSORT:Primera Division De Mexico Clausura 2008

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