The qualifying rounds for the 2008–09 UEFA Champions League began on 15 July 2008. In total, there were three qualifying rounds which provided 16 clubs to join the group stages.

First qualifying round

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First leg

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Notes

• Note 1: Played in Dublin at Dalymount Park
  Dalymount Park
  Dalymount Park is an Irish football stadium situated on Dublin's Northside. It is the home of Bohemian F.C., who have played there since the early 20th century. Affectionately known as 'Dalyer' by fans, it was also historically the "home of Irish football" holding Irish internationals and FAI Cup...
  
   as Drogheda's United Park
  United Park
  Hunky Dorys Park is a football stadium in Drogheda, Ireland. The ground has been home to League of Ireland side Drogheda United since 1979. The ground has a capacity of 2,000 with 400 seats...
  
   did not meet UEFA criteria.

Second leg

Kaunas won 7–2 on aggregate.
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Inter Baku 1–1 Rabotnički on aggregate. Inter Baku won on away goals.
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Ventspils won 4–1 on aggregate.
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Anorthosis Famagusta won 3–0 on aggregate.
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BATE won 3–0 on aggregate.
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Tampere won 3–2 on aggregate.
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Domžale won 3–0 on aggregate.
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Modriča won 4–1 on aggregate.
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IFK Göteborg won 9–0 on aggregate.
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MFK Petržalka won 3–0 on aggregate.
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Dinamo Tbilisi won 3–1 on aggregate.
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Sheriff won 4–1 on aggregate.
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Drogheda United won 3–1 on aggregate.
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Dinamo Zagreb won 3–1 on aggregate.

Second qualifying round

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Notes

• Note 2: Played in Dublin at Dalymount Park
  Dalymount Park
  Dalymount Park is an Irish football stadium situated on Dublin's Northside. It is the home of Bohemian F.C., who have played there since the early 20th century. Affectionately known as 'Dalyer' by fans, it was also historically the "home of Irish football" holding Irish internationals and FAI Cup...
  
   as Drogheda's United Park
  United Park
  Hunky Dorys Park is a football stadium in Drogheda, Ireland. The ground has been home to League of Ireland side Drogheda United since 1979. The ground has a capacity of 2,000 with 400 seats...
  
   did not meet UEFA criteria.

Second leg

Kaunas won 2–1 on aggregate.
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Brann 2–2 Ventspils on aggregate. Brann won on the away goals rule.
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Partizan won 3–1 on aggregate.
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Artmedia Petržalka won 7–3 on aggregate.
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Anorthosis won 4–3 on aggregate.
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Dinamo Zagreb won 6–2 on aggregate.
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Panathinaikos won 3–0 on aggregate.
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Basel won 5–3 on aggregate.
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Sparta Prague won 3–0 on aggregate.
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Dynamo Kyiv won 4–3 on aggregate.
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BATE won 4–3 on aggregate.
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Wisła Kraków won 6–2 on aggregate.
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Fenerbahçe won 7–0 on aggregate.
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Aalborg BK won 7–1 on aggregate.

Third qualifying round

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First leg

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Second leg

Anorthosis won 3–1 on aggregate.
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Basel won 2–1 on aggregate.
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Shakhtar Donetsk won 5–1 on aggregate.
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Atlético Madrid won 4–1 on aggregate.
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Aalborg BK won 4–0 on aggregate.
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Barcelona won 4–1 on aggregate.
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BATE won 2–1 on aggregate.
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Liverpool won 1–0 on aggregate.
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Fenerbahçe won 4–3 on aggregate.
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Arsenal won 6–0 on aggregate.
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Dynamo Kyiv won 8–2 on aggregate.
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Juventus won 5–1 on aggregate.
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Marseille won 3–1 on aggregate.
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Fiorentina won 2–0 on aggregate.
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Steaua won 3–2 on aggregate.
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Panathinaikos won 3–1 on aggregate.

External links

• Qualifying Rounds Information