The 2008 Primera División Apertura is the first
football tournament of the
Mexican Primera División 2008−09 season. The tournament began in August 2008 and was contested by the league's 18 teams.
Reigning champion
Santos Laguna failed to advance to the final losing 2-1 on a two-leg aggregate (0-0 in the first leg) to eventual champions
Toluca 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
Guadalajara.
Updated to match(es) played on November 16, 2009. Source:
FeMexFut Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. Notes:
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abcdAtlante, UNAM, Cruz Azul, and Santos Laguna do not qualify to the InterLiga due to existing commitment in the
2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League.
Source: [citation needed] (A) Advances to the Final Phase as the two-best teams in their group.; (Q) Qualifies to the Final Phase as the two-highest teams remaining in the general table.
Source:
FeMexFut Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. (A) Advances to the Final Phase as the two-best teams in their group.; (Q) Qualifies to the Final Phase as the two-highest teams remaining in the general table.