2008–09 Bundesliga

The 2008–09 Bundesliga was the 46th season of the Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league. The season began on 15 August 2008 with a 2–2 draw between defending champions Bayern Munich and Hamburger SV and ended with the last matches on 23 May 2009. VfL Wolfsburg secured their first national title in the last match after a 5–1 win at home against Werder Bremen.

Bundesliga
Season2008–09
Dates15 August 2008 – 23 May 2009
ChampionsVfL Wolfsburg
1st Bundesliga title
1st German title
RelegatedEnergie Cottbus (via play-off)
Karlsruher SC
Arminia Bielefeld
Champions LeagueVfL Wolfsburg
Bayern Munich
VfB Stuttgart
Europa LeagueHertha BSC
Hamburger SV
Werder Bremen (via domestic cup)
Matches played306
Goals scored894 (2.92 per match)
Top goalscorerGrafite (28)
Biggest home winDortmund 6–0 Bielefeld (16 May 2009)
Biggest away winFrankfurt 0–5 Bremen (13 May 2009)
Hannover 0–5 Wolfsburg (16 May 2009)
Highest scoringBremen 5–4 Hoffenheim (27 September 2008)
(9 goals)
Average attendance42,565
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