In Europe, Spartak were knocked out of the UEFA Champions League by Dynamo Kyiv at the Third Qualifying round before dropping into the 2008–09 UEFA Cup where they finished 4th in their group.
On 12 September, Spartak announced the appointment of Michael Laudrup as their new manager.
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.