2008–09 Club Nacional de Football season

Squad
As of August 2, 2009

Appearances and goals

 * Last updated on August 2, 2009.


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Note
 * * = Players who left the club mid-season

Top scorers
Includes all competitive matches

Disciplinary record
Note
 * ''* = Players who left the club mid-season

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.

14 October 2008

20 January 2009

22 January 2009

24 January 2009

28 January 2009

31 January 2009

2 February 2009

4 February 2009

6 February 2009

8 February 2009

2 April 2009

6 June 2009

11 June 2009

Overall
{|class="wikitable" 4-1 (A) v Racing - Primera División Uruguaya 2009.03.14 3-0 (H) v 🇦🇷 River Plate - Copa Libertadores 2009.03.19 3-0 (N) v Defensor Sporting - Primera División Uruguaya 2009.07.08
 * Games played || 50 (35 Primera División Uruguaya, 5 Liguilla Pre-Libertadores, 10 Copa Libertadores)
 * Games won || 25 (20 Primera División Uruguaya, 1 Liguilla Pre-Libertadores, 4 Copa Libertadores)
 * Games drawn || 14 (9 Primera División Uruguaya, 1 Liguilla Pre-Libertadores, 4 Copa Libertadores)
 * Games lost || 11 (6 Primera División Uruguaya, 3 Liguilla Pre-Libertadores, 2 Copa Libertadores)
 * Goals scored || 83
 * Goals conceded || 58
 * Goal difference || +25
 * Yellow cards || 115
 * Red cards || 15
 * Worst discipline || Santiago García (6, 3 )
 * Best result || 3-0 (A) v  Nacional - Copa Libertadores 2009.02.13
 * Goals conceded || 58
 * Goal difference || +25
 * Yellow cards || 115
 * Red cards || 15
 * Worst discipline || Santiago García (6, 3 )
 * Best result || 3-0 (A) v  Nacional - Copa Libertadores 2009.02.13
 * Red cards || 15
 * Worst discipline || Santiago García (6, 3 )
 * Best result || 3-0 (A) v  Nacional - Copa Libertadores 2009.02.13
 * Best result || 3-0 (A) v  Nacional - Copa Libertadores 2009.02.13
 * Best result || 3-0 (A) v  Nacional - Copa Libertadores 2009.02.13
 * Worst result || 0-3 (H) v Central Español - Primera División Uruguaya 2009.06.13
 * Most appearances || Santiago García (42 appearances)
 * Top scorer || Santiago García (13 goals)
 * Most appearances || Santiago García (42 appearances)
 * Top scorer || Santiago García (13 goals)
 * Top scorer || Santiago García (13 goals)

Coaching staff
{|class="wikitable" !Position !Staff (until July 15, 2009) Luis González Fernando Cal
 * Manager|| Gerardo Pelusso
 * Manager|| Gerardo Pelusso
 * Assistant manager || Mauricio Larriera
 * Second assistant manager || Willians Lemus
 * Goalkeeping coach || Darwin Dalmás
 * Team Fitness Coach||| Javier Carballo
 * Goalkeeping coach || Darwin Dalmás
 * Team Fitness Coach||| Javier Carballo
 * Team Fitness Coach||| Javier Carballo
 * Team Fitness Coach||| Javier Carballo
 * Club Doctor||| Carlos Suero
 * First Team Collaborator|| Ruben Sosa
 * First Team Collaborator|| Ruben Sosa
 * First Team Collaborator|| Ruben Sosa

Team Kit

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Apertura's table

 * The apertura's winner qualifies for the semifinal of the Primera División

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

Aggregate table

 * The aggregate's winners qualify to Primera División Uruguaya final
 * The aggregate's top-six qualify to Liguilla Pre-Libertadores

Relegation table
As of June 18, 2009.
 * The three clubs with the lowest average of points over the last two seasons are relegated.

Third leg
Nacional won 5–2 on points.

Second leg
Nacional won 6–0 on points.

Second leg
San Luis withdrew from the tournament over the H1N1 flu outbreak in Mexico

Second leg
''Nacional 1–1 Palmeiras on aggregate. Nacional won on away goals.''

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

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.

Goal minutes
Updated to games played on 2 August 2009.

Team
Torneo Apertura Primera División Uruguaya
 * Winners: 2008
 * Winners: 2008–09