2008–09 Psv Eindhoven Season
During the 2008–09 Dutch football season, PSV Eindhoven competed in the Eredivisie.
| 2008–09 season | ||||
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| Head coach |  Huub Stevens (until 28 January) Dwight Lodeweges | |||
| Stadium | Philips Stadion | |||
| Eredivisie | 4th | |||
| KNVB Cup | Third round | |||
| Johan Cruyff Shield | Winners | |||
| Champions League | Group stage | |||
| Top goalscorer | Ibrahim Afellay (13) | |||
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Season summary
Despite winning the Johan Cruyff Shield, manager Huub Stevens resigned in late January. His assistant Dwight Lodeweges acted as caretaker manager for the rest of the season, leaving at the season's end to manage NEC Nijmegen.
Competitions
Eredivisie
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 2 | Twente | 34 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 62 | 31 | +31 | 69 | Qualification to Champions League third qualifying round |
| 3 | Ajax | 34 | 21 | 5 | 8 | 74 | 41 | +33 | 68 | Qualification to Europa League play-off round |
| 4 | PSV | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 71 | 33 | +38 | 65 | Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round |
| 5 | Heerenveen | 34 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 66 | 57 | +9 | 60 | Qualification to Europa League play-off round |
| 6 | Groningen | 34 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 53 | 36 | +17 | 56 | Qualification to European competition play-offs |
Source: ESPN Eredivisie Table
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Johan Cruyff Shield
| 23 August 2008 Final | Feyenoord | 0–2 | PSV | Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam |
| Report | Lazović  55'Marcellis 67' | Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Kevin Blom |
UEFA Champions League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Liverpool | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 14 | Advance to knockout phase |
| 2 |  Atlético Madrid | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 12 | |
| 3 |  Marseille | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 4 | Transfer to UEFA Cup |
| 4 | PSV | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 14 | −9 | 3 |
Source: RSSSF
First-team squad
- Squad at end of season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
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