The2008 Primera División Apertura is the firstfootball tournament of theMexican Primera División 2008−09 season. The tournament began in August 2008 and was contested by the league's 18 teams.
Reigning championSantos Laguna failed to advance to the final losing 2-1 on a two-leg aggregate (0-0 in the first leg) to eventual championsToluca 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 behindAmérica andGuadalajara.
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:
^abcdAtlante, UNAM, Cruz Azul, and Santos Laguna do not qualify to the InterLiga due to existing commitment in the2008–09 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.