Squad
As of August 2, 2009
Transfers
In
Out
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Last updated on August 2, 2009.
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Note
* = Players who left the club mid-season
Top scorers
Includes all competitive matches
Disciplinary record
Note
* = Players who left the club mid-season
Captains
Penalties Awarded
International players
The following is a list of all squad members who have played for their national sides during the 2008–09 season. Players in bold were in the starting XI for their national side.
14 October 2008
20 January 2009
22 January 2009
24 January 2009
28 January 2009
31 January 2009
2 February 2009
4 February 2009
6 February 2009
8 February 2009
2 April 2009
6 June 2009
11 June 2009
Starting 11
Overall
{ |class="wikitable" |- |Games played || 50 (35 Primera División Uruguaya, 5 Liguilla Pre-Libertadores, 10 Copa Libertadores) |- |Games won || 25 (20 Primera División Uruguaya, 1 Liguilla Pre-Libertadores, 4 Copa Libertadores) |- |Games drawn || 14 (9 Primera División Uruguaya, 1 Liguilla Pre-Libertadores, 4 Copa Libertadores) |- |Games lost || 11 (6 Primera División Uruguaya, 3 Liguilla Pre-Libertadores, 2 Copa Libertadores) |- |Goals scored || 83 |- |Goals conceded || 58 |- |Goal difference || +25 |- |Yellow cards || 115 |- |Red cards || 15 |- |Worst discipline || Santiago García (6 , 3 ) |- |Best result || 3-0 (A) v Nacional - Copa Libertadores 2009.02.134-1 (A) v Racing - Primera División Uruguaya 2009.03.143-0 (H) v River Plate - Copa Libertadores 2009.03.193-0 (N) v Defensor Sporting - Primera División Uruguaya 2009.07.08 |- |Worst result || 0-3 (H) v Central Español - Primera División Uruguaya 2009.06.13 |- |Most appearances || Santiago García (42 appearances) |- |Top scorer || Santiago García (13 goals) |-
Club
Coaching staff
Friendlies
Copa Bimbo
Semi-finals
Final
Primera División Uruguaya
Apertura's table
The apertura's winner qualifies for the semifinal of the Primera División
Matches
Final
Clausura's table
Villa Española was relegated due to financial issues after the Apertura.
The clausura's winner qualifies for the semifinal of the Primera División
Matches
Aggregate table
The aggregate's winners qualify to Primera División Uruguaya final
The aggregate's top-six qualify to Liguilla Pre-Libertadores
Results by round
Relegation table
As of June 18, 2009. The three clubs with the lowest average of points over the last two seasons are relegated.
Semi-finals
First leg
Second leg
Third legNacional won 5–2 on points.Final
First leg
Second legNacional won 6–0 on points.Copa Libertadores
Group stage
Round of 16
First leg
Second legSan Luis withdrew from the tournament over the H1N1 flu outbreak in MexicoQuarterfinals
First leg
Second legNacional 1–1 Palmeiras on aggregate. Nacional won on away goals.Semi-finals
First leg
Second legEstudiantes won 3–1 on aggregate.Liguilla Pre-Libertadores
The Liguilla Pre-Libertadores' champion qualify to Copa Libertadores 2010 group stage The Liguilla Pre-Libertadores' runners-up qualify to Copa Libertadores 2010 preliminary round The Liguilla Pre-Libertadores' third and fourth place qualify to Copa Sudamericana 2009 first stage If Nacional finish in the top-four qualify to Copa Sudamericana 2009 first stage
Matches
Records
Doubles achieved
Comeback
Nacional have conceded the first goal in a match 17 times this season in the Primera División, the Liguille Pre-Libertadores and the Copa Libertadores, recorded 4 wins, 5 draws and 8 loss. { | class="wikitable" |- !Opponent !H/A !Result !Scoreline |- |Danubio |align=center|N |align=center|2–1 |S. Rodríguez 36, Fernández 60', S. García 77' |- |Racing |align=center|A |align=center|4–1 |''Blanes 36, Fernández 57', Domínguez 60', Medina 90', 90+4' |- |Defensor Sporting |align=center|A |align=center|2–1 |Pintos 66''', Coates 68', Biscayzacú 86' |- |Nacional (Paraguay) |align=center|H |align=center|3–1 |Núñez 9, Arismendi 29', Coates 80', Lodeiro 90+1' |}
Biggest winning margin
Team statistics
Goal minutes
Updated to games played on 2 August 2009.