The 2008–09 season of

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began on 17 July 2008 with a

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first round qualifying march against Nistru Otaci from

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and ended on 23 May 2009, the last matchday of the

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, with a match against

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. Hertha were eliminated in the second round of the DFB Pokal, and the group phase the UEFA Cup. They finished fourth in the Bundesliga, qualifying for the

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Players

First-team squad

Transfers

Summer

Winter

Statistics

Goalscorers

International appearances

Results

UEFA Cup

First qualifying round

Second qualifying round

First round

Group stage

DFB-Pokal

Bundesliga

References

Notes