The 2008 Zenit St.Petersburg season was the club's fourteenth season in the Russian Premier League, the highest tier of association football in Russia. 
Domestically, Zenit finished fifth in the Russian Premier League, reached the Fifth round of the 2008–09 Russian Cup and won the Russian Super Cup. In Europe, Zenit won the 2007–08 UEFA Cup and the 2008 UEFA Super Cup before finishing third in their Champions League group.
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Squad.
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Out on loan.
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Friendlies.
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Competitions.
Russian Super Cup.
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UEFA Super Cup.
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Premier League.
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Russian Cup.
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UEFA Cup.
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Final.
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UEFA Champions League.
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 "As of match played 10 December 2008"
References.
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