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2008–09 Lithuanian Football Cup

The Lithuanian Football Cup 2008–09 was the 20th season of the Lithuanian annual football tournament. The competition started on May 7, 2008, with the First Round games and ended on May 16, 2009, with the Final. The defending champions were Kaunas.

First round
In this round entered 38 teams from Lithuanian third, fourth and fifth division. The games were played on May 7 – 11, 2008. 1Teams did not arrive to the pitch. ==Second round==
Second round
This round featured 19 winners from the previous round and 5 teams from the Lithuanian second division (LFF I lyga). The matches were played on June 1 – 6, 2008. ==Third round==
Third round
In this round entered winners from the previous round as well as 4 other LFF I lyga teams. The games were played on July 2 – 9, 2008. ==Fourth round==
Fourth round
In this round entered winners from the previous round together with 2 remaining LFF I lyga teams and 6 lowest-placed 2007 LFF Lyga teams. 2 out of 6 2007 LFF Lyga were relegated to the Lithuanian second division while the rest remained in A lyga. The games were played on August 20 – 27, 2008. ==Fifth round==
Fifth round
This round featured winners from the previous round. The games were played on September 12 – 17, 2008. ==Quarterfinals==
Quarterfinals
In this round entered winners from the previous round and teams placed first to fourth in 2007 LFF Lyga. The games were played on October 1, 2008. ==Semi-finals==
Semi-finals
The first legs were played on April 8, 2009. The second legs were played on April 22, 2009. ==Final==
Final
Tauras Tauragė played in the final for the first time in 20 years. Sūduva won the match to clinch the cup for the first time since 2006. By doing so, the club also qualified for the following season's UEFA Europa League. {{football box ==References==
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