The 2008 Sporting Cristal season was the 53rd edition of the team since its establishment.[1]
| Club: | Sporting Cristal |
| Season: | 2008 |
| Manager: | Juan Carlos Oblitas |
| Chairman: | François Mujica Serelle |
| Stadium: | Estadio Alberto Gallardo |
| League: | Torneo Descentralizado |
| League Result: | 3rd |
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| Prevseason: | 2007 |
| Nextseason: | 2009 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universitario | 26 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 40 | 21 | +19 | 55 | |
| 2 | Sporting Cristal | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 46 | 32 | +14 | 49 | |
| 3 | Universidad San Martín | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 40 | 20 | +20 | 43 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidad San Martín | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 41 | 20 | +21 | 51 | |
| 2 | Sporting Cristal | 26 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 36 | 25 | +11 | 45 | |
| 3 | Sport Áncash | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 39 | 29 | +10 | 43 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidad San Martín | 52 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 81 | 42 | +39 | 94 | ||
| 2 | Sporting Cristal | 52 | 29 | 7 | 16 | 82 | 57 | +25 | 94 | 2009 Copa Libertadores First stage | |
| 3 | Universitario | 52 | 24 | 17 | 11 | 71 | 53 | +18 | 89 |