Period 2008 – 2009 | ||
Similar 2008–09 Ekstraklasa, 2009–10 Ekstraklasa, 2011–12 Ekstraklasa, 2012–13 Ekstraklasa | ||
Polish Cup 2008–09 was the fifty-fifth season of the annual Polish cup competition. It began on July 30, 2008 with the Extra Preliminary Round and ended on May 19, 2009 with the Final, played at Stadion Śląski, Chorzów. The winners qualified for the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League. Legia Warszawa were the defending champions.
Contents
Extra Preliminary Round
Eight of the 32 teams which had qualified on regional levels competed in this round.
The matches were played on 30 July 2008.
Preliminary round
The four winners of the Extra Preliminary Round and the 24 remaining teams qualified through regional levels competed in this round.
The matches were played on 13 August 2008.
Round 1
The fourteen winners of the Preliminary Round, along with the eighteen teams from 2007–08 II Liga, competed in this round.
The matches were played on 26 and 27 August 2008.
Note 1: The draw was conducted prior to the merger of Polonia Warszawa and Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski. Upon completion of the merger, Stal Stalowa Wola, who were originally to play former II Liga side Polonia Warszawa, were awarded a walkover to the next round.
Round 2
The sixteen winners of Round 1, along with the sixteen teams from 2007–08 Ekstraklasa, competed in this round.
Round 3
The sixteen winners of Round 2 competed in this round.
Quarterfinals
The quarterfinals were played in two legs. The first legs were played on March 4, 17 and 18, 2009 while the second legs took place on April 7 and 8, 2009.
Second legs
Ruch Chorzów won 5–1 on aggregate
Polonia Warsaw won 3–2 on aggregate
Legia Warsaw won 4–2 on aggregate
Lech Poznan won 3–1 on aggregate
Semifinals
The semifinals were also played in two legs. The first legs were played on April 29 and 30, 2009, while the second legs took place on May 6 and 7, 2009.
Second legs
2–2 on aggregate, Lech Poznań won 3–0 on penalties
Ruch Chorzów won 2–0 on aggregate