2008 Chinese Super League
The 2008 Chinese Super League was the 5th season since the establishment of the Chinese Super League and the 15th season of the professional football league in China. Super League was expanded to 16 clubs. Shandong Luneng Taishan won their 3rd title at the end of this season.
Promotion and Relegation
- At the end of the 2007 season, Guangzhou GPC and Chengdu Blades were promoted to Super League.
- At the end of the 2007 season, Xiamen were relegated.
- Wuhan Guanggu withdrew from the league and folded.
- At the end of the season, Liaoning Whowin were relegated.
Final league table
Results table
Top scorers
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
| 1 |  Éber Luís | Tianjin Teda | 14 |
| 2 |  Johnson Macaba | Shenzhen Xiangxue | 13 |
| 3 |  Luis Ramírez | Guangzhou GPC | 12 |
| 3 |  Emmanuel Olisadebe | Henan Construction | 12 |
| 5 |  Du Zhenyu | Changchun Yatai | 10 |
| 5 | Valdo | Zhengjiang Greentown | 10 |
| 7 | Cao Tianbao | Changchun Yatai | 9 |
| 7 |  Dah Zadi | Changchun Yatai | 9 |
| 7 |  Hamilton Ricard | Shanghai Shenhua | 9 |
| 10 | Han Peng | Shandong Luneng | 8 |
| 10 |  Miljan Mrdaković | Shandong Luneng | 8 |
| 10 | Gao Lin | Shanghai Shenhua | 8 |
| 10 | Emil Martínez | Shanghai Shenhua | 8 |
| 10 | Vicente | Shaanxi Chan-Ba | 8 |
Stadia and Attendance
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | Average attendance |
| Beijing Guoan | Beijing Fengtai Stadium | 31,000 | 14,641 |
| Changchun Yatai | Changchun City Stadium | 38,000 | 5,797 |
| Changsha Ginde | Helong Stadium | 55,000 | 6,645 |
| Chengdu Blades | Chengdu Sports Center | 42,000 | 12,378 |
| Dalian Haichang | Jinzhou Stadium | 30,000 | 7,900 |
| Guangzhou GPC | Yuexiushan Stadium | 22,000 | 19,624 |
| Henan Construction | Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium | 30,000 | 16,267 |
| Liaoning Whowin | Tiexi New District Sports Center | 26,800 | 11,733 |
| Qingdao Jonoon | Qingdao Tiantai Stadium | 30,000 | 6,600 |
| Shaanxi Chanba | Shaanxi Coca-Cola Stadium | 57,000 | 24,625 |
| Shandong Luneng Taishan | Shandong Provincial Stadium | 43,700 | 26,501 |
| Shanghai Shenhua | Hongkou Stadium | 35,000 | 11,510 |
| Shenzhen Xiangxue | Shenzhen Stadium | 32,500 | 6,400 |
| Tianjin Teda | TEDA Football Stadium | 37,500 | 14,007 |
| Wuhan Guanggu | Xinhua Road Sports Center | 36,000 | 12,556 |
| Zhejiang Greentown | Yellow Dragon Sports Center | 51,000 | 12,188 |
| Total | 13,444 |