2008–09 Club Nacional de Football season

== Squad == As of August 2, 2009 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. == Transfers == === In === Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. === Out === Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. == Statistics == === Appearances and goals === Last updated on August 2, 2009. Note * = Players who left the club mid-season === Top scorers === Includes all competitive matches === Disciplinary record === Note * = Players who left the club mid-season === Captains === === Penalties Awarded === === International players === The following is a list of all squad members who have played for their national sides during the 2008–09 season. Players in bold were in the starting XI for their national side. === Starting 11 === === Overall === == Club == == Team Kit == Supplier: UmbroSponsor(s): SinteplastMacri Sport CenterEGA == Friendlies == === Copa Bimbo === ==== Semi-finals ==== ==== Final ==== == Primera División Uruguaya == === Apertura's table === The apertura's winner qualifies for the semifinal of the Primera División ==== Matches ==== ==== Final ==== === Clausura's table === Villa Española was relegated due to financial issues after the Apertura. The clausura's winner qualifies for the semifinal of the Primera División ==== Matches ==== === Aggregate table === The aggregate's winners qualify to Primera División Uruguaya final The aggregate's top-six qualify to Liguilla Pre-Libertadores ==== Results by round ==== === Relegation table === As of June 18, 2009. The three clubs with the lowest average of points over the last two seasons are relegated. === Semi-finals === ==== First leg ==== ==== Second leg ==== ==== Third leg ==== Nacional won 5–2 on points. === Final === ==== First leg ==== ==== Second leg ==== Nacional won 6–0 on points. == Copa Libertadores == === Group stage === === Round of 16 === ==== First leg ==== ==== Second leg ==== San Luis withdrew from the tournament over the H1N1 flu outbreak in Mexico === Quarterfinals === ==== First leg ==== ==== Second leg ==== Nacional 1–1 Palmeiras on aggregate. Nacional won on away goals. === Semi-finals === ==== First leg ==== ==== Second leg ==== Estudiantes won 3–1 on aggregate. == Liguilla Pre-Libertadores == The Liguilla Pre-Libertadores' champion qualify to Copa Libertadores 2010 group stage The Liguilla Pre-Libertadores' runners-up qualify to Copa Libertadores 2010 preliminary round The Liguilla Pre-Libertadores' third and fourth place qualify to Copa Sudamericana 2009 first stage If Nacional finish in the top-four qualify to Copa Sudamericana 2009 first stage === Matches === == Records == === Doubles achieved === === Comeback === Nacional have conceded the first goal in a match 17 times this season in the Primera División, the Liguille Pre-Libertadores and the Copa Libertadores, recorded 4 wins, 5 draws and 8 loss. === Biggest winning margin === == Team statistics == === Goal minutes === Updated to games played on 2 August 2009. == Honours == === Team === Torneo Apertura Winners: 2008 Primera División Uruguaya Winners: 2008–09 === Individuals === == See also == Club Nacional de Football == External links == Club Nacional de Football official web site