The 2008 FC Dallas season was the twelfth season of the Major League Soccer team. The team failed to make the postseason for the first time in four years.

FC Dallas
2008 season
OwnerUnited States Clark Hunt
Head coachNorthern Ireland Steve Morrow (until May 20)
United States Marco Ferruzzi (May 20-June 16)
United States Schellas Hyndman(June 16 onward)
StadiumPizza Hut Park
MLSConference: 5th
Overall: 11th
U.S. Open CupLost Quarterfinal vs. Charleston Battery (1–3)
Brimstone CupWon Championship vs. Chicago Fire (2–0)
Texas DerbyWon Championship vs. Houston Dynamo (0–0 – 3)
Highest home attendance23,500 (May 18 vs. Los Angeles Galaxy)
Lowest home attendance7,103 (October 2 vs. San Jose Earthquakes)
Average home league attendance13,024
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Final standings

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Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Houston Dynamo 30 13 5 12 45 32 +13 51 MLS Cup Playoffs
2 Chivas USA 30 12 11 7 40 41 −1 43
3 Real Salt Lake 30 10 10 10 40 39 +1 40
4 Colorado Rapids 30 11 14 5 44 45 −1 38
5 FC Dallas 30 8 10 12 45 41 +4 36
6 LA Galaxy 30 8 13 9 55 62 −7 33
7 San Jose Earthquakes 30 8 13 9 32 38 −6 33
Source: MLS

Regular season

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March 30, 2008 1 Chivas USA 1–1 FC Dallas Frisco, Texas
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 17,540
April 12, 2008 3 New York Red Bulls 0–2 FC Dallas Frisco, Texas
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 11.564
April 20, 2008 4 FC Dallas 2–0 Chivas USA Carson, California
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 10,237
May 18, 2008 8 Los Angeles Galaxy 5–1 FC Dallas Frisco, Texas
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 23,500
May 24, 2008 9 Real Salt Lake 1–2 FC Dallas Frisco, Texas
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 8,960
May 28, 2008 10 Texas Derby Houston Dynamo 2–2 FC Dallas Frisco, Texas
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 8,541
June 15, 2008 13 Brimstone Cup Chicago Fire 0–1 FC Dallas Frisco, Texas
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 14,738
July 4, 2008 16 Kansas City Wizards 1–1 FC Dallas Frisco, Texas
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 16,765
July 19, 2008 17 Colorado Rapids 2–2 FC Dallas Frisco, Texas
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 12,289
July 27, 2008 18 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–4 FC Dallas Frisco, Texas
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 21,020
August 3, 2008 19 FC Dallas 2–0 Toronto FC Toronto, Ontario
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 20,247
August 16, 2008 20 FC Dallas 1–2 Columbus Crew Columbus, Ohio
Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 17,647
August 30, 2008 22 Columbus Crew 2–1 FC Dallas Frisco, Texas
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 10,590
September 4, 2008 23 Colorado Rapids 1–0 FC Dallas Frisco, Texas
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 7,140
September 13, 2008 24 FC Dallas 2–2 D.C. United Washington, D.C.
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 19.890
September 21, 2008 25 Brimstone Cup FC Dallas 4–1 Chicago Fire Bridgeview, Illinois
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 16,923
September 28, 2008 26 D.C. United 0–3 FC Dallas Frisco, Texas
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 12,138
October 2, 2008 27 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 FC Dallas Frisco, Texas
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 7,103
October 11, 2008 28 Toronto FC 2–2 FC Dallas Frisco, Texas
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 14,114
October 18, 2008 29 FC Dallas 1–3 Real Salt Lake Sandy, Utah
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 17,628

U.S. Open Cup

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July 1, 2008 Third Round Miami FC   1–2   FC Dallas Frisco, Texas
Afonso   7'
Nunes   36'
de Mata   88'
Thompson   45+3', 90+2'
Moor   84'
Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 6,559
July 8, 2008 Quarterfinal Charleston Battery   3–1   FC Dallas Frisco, Texas
Alavanja   28'
Fuller   43'
King   77'
Patterson   90+1'
Cooper   90+4' Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 5,911
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