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2008 Russian Premier League
17th season of top-tier football league in Russia
17th season of top-tier football league in Russia
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | Russian Premier League |
| season | 2008 |
| winners | Rubin Kazan |
| 1st title | |
| relegated | Shinnik Yaroslavl |
| Luch-Energiya Vladivostok | |
| continentalcup1 | [Champions League](2009-10-uefa-champions-league) |
| continentalcup1 qualifiers | Rubin Kazan |
| CSKA Moscow | |
| Dynamo Moscow | |
| continentalcup2 | [Europa League](2009-10-uefa-europa-league) |
| continentalcup2 qualifiers | Amkar Perm |
| Zenit St.Petersburg | |
| Krylia Sovetov | |
| matches | 240 |
| total goals | 578 |
| league topscorer | Vágner Love (20) |
| prevseason | [2007](2007-russian-premier-league) |
| nextseason | [2009](2009-russian-premier-league) |
1st title Luch-Energiya Vladivostok CSKA Moscow Dynamo Moscow Zenit St.Petersburg Krylia Sovetov NOTE: The following parameters require sources when filled out.
The 2008 Russian Premier League was the 17th edition of the Russian Football Championship, and the seventh under the current Russian Premier League name. The season started on Friday, 14 March 2008 with a match between Terek and Krylia Sovetov in Grozny. Krylia Sovetov won 3–0. The first goal of the season was scored by Krylia Sovetov's forward Yevgeny Savin.
Due to Russia's participation in UEFA Euro 2008, the season was interrupted from 16 May until 5 July.
The champions were determined on the 27th matchday, 2 November 2008. Rubin claimed their first championship title in Russian Premier League, defeating Saturn 2–1 away, with Savo Milošević scoring in the 89th minute to claim the title for his club. Rubin became the third (and second consecutive) non-Moscow club to become Russian champions.
The last round of matches was played on 22 November 2008.
Teams
As in the previous season, 16 teams played in the 2008 season. After the 2007 season, Kuban Krasnodar and Rostov were relegated to the 2008 Russian First Division. They were replaced by Shinnik Yaroslavl and Terek Grozny, the winners and runners up of the 2007 Russian First Division.
Venues
| Amkar | CSKA | Dynamo | Khimki | Krylia | Lokomotiv | Luch-Energia | Moscow | Rubin | Saturn | Shinnik | Spartak Moscow | Spartak Nalchik | Terek | Tom | Zenit Saint Petersburg | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zvezda Stadium | Luzhniki Stadium | Central Stadium | Arena Khimki | ||||||||||||||||
| Capacity: **20,000** | Capacity: **76,000** | Capacity: **36,540** | Capacity: **18,000** | ||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Zvezda Stadium Perm.jpg | 250px]] | [[File:LuzhnikiStadium.jpg | 250px]] | [[File:Dynamo Stadium.jpg | 250px]] | [[File:16.09.2012 ЦСКА-АЛАНИЯ.JPG | 250px]] | ||||||||||||
| Metallurg Stadium | RZD Arena | ||||||||||||||||||
| Capacity: **33,220** | Capacity: **28,800** | ||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Metallurg Stadium Samara.jpg | 250px]] | [[File:Lokomotiv Stadium.jpg | 250px]] | ||||||||||||||||
| Dynamo Stadium | Eduard Streltsov Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||
| Capacity: **10,200** | Capacity: **13,422** | ||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Fotbalový zápas.jpg | 250px]] | [[File:Eduard Streltsov stadium.jpg | 250px]] | ||||||||||||||||
| Central Stadium | Saturn Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||
| Capacity: **30,133** | Capacity: **16,726** | ||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Tsentralny Kazan.jpg | 250px]] | [[File:Ramenskoe-stadium02.jpg | 250px]] | ||||||||||||||||
| Shinnik Stadium | Luzhniki Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||
| Capacity: **19,000** | Capacity: **76,000** | ||||||||||||||||||
| [[File:Shinnik stadium, Yaroslavl', Russia.jpg | 250px]] | [[File:Luzhniki_Stadium_Moscow.jpg | 250px]] | ||||||||||||||||
| Spartak Stadium | Sultan Bilimkhanov Stadium | Trud Stadium | Petrovsky Stadium | ||||||||||||||||
| Capacity: **14,400** | Capacity: **10,400** | Capacity: **14,950** | Capacity: **21,725** | ||||||||||||||||
| [[File:RUS-2016-Aerial-SPB-Petrovsky Stadium.jpg | 250px]] |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Location | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amkar Perm | Perm | MNE Miodrag Božović | RUS Aleksei Popov | Adidas | |
| CSKA | Moscow | RUS Valery Gazzaev | RUS Igor Akinfeev | Reebok | VTB |
| Dynamo | Moscow | RUS Andrey Kobelev | RUS Dmitri Khokhlov | Umbro | Metalloinvest |
| Khimki | Khimki | RUS Sergei Yuran | ARM Roman Berezovsky | Nike | Mezhregionalnaya Developerskaya Kompania |
| Krylia | Samara | RUS Leonid Slutsky | RSA Matthew Booth | Umbro | RosTekhnologii |
| Lokomotiv | Moscow | TJK Rashid Rakhimov | RUS Diniyar Bilyaletdinov | Adidas | Russian Railways |
| Luch-Energia | Vladivostok | UKR Semen Altman | RUS Dmitry Smirnov | Nike | DalEnergo |
| Moscow | Moscow | UKR Oleg Blokhin | RUS Dmitri Godunok | Umbro | Norilsk Nickel |
| Rubin | Kazan | TKM Kurban Berdyev | RUS Sergei Semak | Nike | ТАИФ |
| Saturn | Ramenskoye | GER Jürgen Röber | RUS Aleksei Igonin | Adidas | |
| Shinnik | Yaroslavl | RUS Sergei Pavlov | RUS Denis Boyarintsev | Adidas | |
| Spartak | Moscow | DEN Michael Laudrup | BRA Mozart | Nike | Lukoil |
| Spartak | Nalchik | RUS Yuri Krasnozhan | MNE Miodrag Džudović | Nike | |
| Terek | Grozny | UKR Vyacheslav Hroznyi | RUS Timur Dzhabrailov | Umbro | RAO UES |
| Tom | Tomsk | RUS Valery Nepomnyashchy | RUS Valeri Klimov | Adidas | |
| Zenit | Saint Petersburg | NLD Dick Advocaat | UKR Anatoliy Tymoshchuk | Puma | Gazprom |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow | RUS Leonid Slutsky | Fired | End of 2007 Season | Preseason | UKR Oleg Blokhin | 14 December 2007 | Preseason | ||||||
| Amkar | TJK Rashid Rakhimov | Joined Lokomotiv | 6 December 2007 | MNE Miodrag Božović | 9 January 2008 | ||||||||
| Krylia | RUS Aleksandr Tarkhanov | RUS Leonid Slutsky | 21 December 2007 | ||||||||||
| Lokomotiv | RUS Anatoliy Byshovets | TJK Rashid Rakhimov | 6 December 2007 | ||||||||||
| Luch-Energiya | RUS Sergei Pavlov | CRO Zoran Vulić | 19 December 2007 | ||||||||||
| Khimki | SRB Slavoljub Muslin | Fired | title=Муслин покинул пост главного тренера Химок | url=https://www.sport-express.ru/football/rfpl/news/225437/ | website=sport-express.ru/ | publisher=Sport Express | access-date=14 November 2020 | language=ru | date=14 April 2008}} | 14th | RUS Igor Yushchenko (Caretaker) | 14 April 2008 | 14th |
| Khimki | RUS Igor Yushchenko (Caretaker) | End of role | 29 May 2008 | 16th | RUS Sergei Yuran | 29 May 2008 | 16th | ||||||
| Tom | RUS Valery Petrakov | Mutual termination | title=ФУТБОЛ-Главным тренером клуба "Томь" с 1 июня станет Мирослав Poмащенкo | url=https://uk.reuters.com/article/orusp-romashchenko-tom6-coach-20080527-idRUSMI73640820080527 | website=uk.reuters.com/ | publisher=Reuters | access-date=15 November 2020 | language=ru | date=27 May 2008}} | 12th | BLR Miroslav Romaschenko | 1 June 2008 | 12th |
| Saturn | RUS Gadzhi Gadzhiyev | 8 August 2008 | 12th | GER Jürgen Röber | 21 August 2008 | 12th | |||||||
| Spartak | RUS Stanislav Cherchesov | Fired | 14 August 2008 | 4th | RUS Igor Lediakhov (Caretaker) | 14 August 2008 | 4th | ||||||
| Tom | BLR Miroslav Romaschenko | Fired | 4 September 2008 | 12th | RUS Vasili Baskakov (Caretaker) | 4 September 2008 | 12th | ||||||
| Tom | RUS Vasili Baskakov (Caretaker) | End of role | 11 September 2008 | 12th | RUS Valery Nepomnyashchy | 11 September 2008 | 12th | ||||||
| Spartak | RUS Igor Lediakhov (Caretaker) | End of role | 12 September 2008 | 3rd | DEN Michael Laudrup | 12 September 2008 | 3rd | ||||||
| Luch-Energiya | CRO Zoran Vulić | 10 October 2008 | 14th | UKR Semen Altman | 10 October 2008 | 14th |
League table
Results
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRA Vágner Love | CSKA | 20 |
| 2 | BIH Marko Topić | Saturn | 10 |
| NGR Peter Odemwingie | Lokomotiv | ||
| POR Danny | Dynamo / Zenit | ||
| RUS Eldar Nizamutdinov | Khimki | ||
| 6 | RUS Diniyar Bilyaletdinov | Lokomotiv | 9 |
| 7 | RUS Alan Dzagoev | CSKA | 8 |
| TUR Fatih Tekke | Zenit | ||
| RUS Anton Bobyor | Krylia | ||
| ARG Héctor Bracamonte | Moscow | ||
| BUL Martin Kushev | Amkar |
Awards
On 16 December 2008 Russian Football Union named its list of 33 top players:
;Goalkeepers
- Russia Igor Akinfeev (CSKA)
- Russia Sergei Ryzhikov (Rubin)
- Russia Vyacheslav Malafeev (Zenit) ;Right backs
- Russia Aleksandr Anyukov (Zenit)
- Argentina Cristian Ansaldi (Rubin)
- Russia Vasili Berezutskiy (CSKA) ;Right-centre backs
- Russia Denis Kolodin (Dynamo)
- Brazil Rodolfo (Lokomotiv)
- Russia Dmitri Belorukov (Amkar) ;Left-centre backs
- Russia Sergei Ignashevich (CSKA)
- Argentina Leandro Fernández (Dynamo)
- Russia Aleksei Popov (Amkar/Rubin) ;Left backs
- Czech Republic Radek Šírl (Zenit)
- Russia Aleksei Berezutskiy (CSKA)
- Russia Renat Yanbaev (Lokomotiv) ;Defensive midfielders
- Ukraine Anatoliy Tymoschuk (Zenit)
- Russia Sergei Semak (Rubin)
- Russia Dmitri Khokhlov (Dynamo) ;Right wingers
- Serbia Miloš Krasić (CSKA)
- Russia Igor Denisov (Zenit)
- Russia Kirill Kombarov (Dynamo) ;Central midfielders
- Portugal Danny (Dynamo/Zenit)
- Russia Igor Semshov (Dynamo)
- Russia Alan Dzagoev (CSKA) ;Left wingers
- Russia Yuri Zhirkov (CSKA)
- Russia Konstantin Zyryanov (Zenit)
- Russia Diniyar Bilyaletdinov (Lokomotiv)
;Right forwards
- Brazil Vágner Love (CSKA)
- Russia Pavel Pogrebnyak (Zenit)
- Russia Roman Pavlyuchenko (Spartak M.) ;Left forwards
- Russia Andrei Arshavin (Zenit)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina Marko Topić (Saturn)
- Turkey Gökdeniz Karadeniz (Rubin)
Medal squads
Attendances
| Rank | Club | Average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Krylia Sovetov | 21,700 |
| 2 | Spartak Moscow | 21,413 |
| 3 | Zenit | 20,578 |
| 4 | Rubin | 18,434 |
| 5 | Amkar | 16,494 |
| 6 | PFC CSKA | 15,110 |
| 7 | Lokomotiv Moscow | 14,108 |
| 8 | Dynamo Moscow | 13,067 |
| 9 | Tom | 12,820 |
| 10 | Shinnik | 10,300 |
| 11 | Spartak Nalchik | 10,293 |
| 12 | Saturn | 9,193 |
| 13 | Terek | 8,731 |
| 14 | Luch | 8,413 |
| 15 | Khimki | 8,181 |
| 16 | FC Moscow | 4,513 |
Source:
References
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