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2008–09 Iraqi Premier League
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| season | 2008–09 |
| competition | Iraqi Premier League |
| winners | Erbil |
| (3rd title) | |
| league topscorer | Ahmed Salah |
| (15 goals) | |
| biggest home win | Al-Najaf 6–1 Maysan |
| (22 May 2009) | |
| biggest away win | Al-Kahrabaa 0–6 Erbil |
| (5 June 2009) | |
| highest scoring | Al-Najaf 6–1 Maysan |
| (22 May 2009) | |
| prevseason | 2007–08 |
| nextseason | 2009–10 |
(3rd title) (15 goals) (22 May 2009) (5 June 2009) (22 May 2009)
The 2008–09 Iraqi Premier League was the 35th edition of the competition. It started on 1 November 2008 and ended on 16 July 2009. 27 teams from all over the country competed for the title. Erbil won the title by defeating Al-Najaf in the final via penalty shootout after a goalless draw. It was Erbil's third league title in a row. The two teams would have qualified for the 2010 AFC Cup, but were disqualified due to FIFA's suspension of the Iraq Football Association.
The 2008–09 season is the only season in history where none of the four Baghdad Derby clubs (Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, Al-Shorta, Al-Talaba and Al-Zawraa) finished in the top four.
Name changes
- Al-Bareed renamed to Al-Etisalat wal-Bareed at the end of 2008.
Group stage
Group 1
Results
Group 2
Note: Al-Mosul withdrew from the league.
Results
Championship play-off
|- !colspan="3"|Third place match |- !colspan="3"|Final
Third place match
Final
Sahib Naeem Faleh Sadir Sultan Abdul-Wahed Mohammed Mansoor Al-Deen Raad
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|---|
| IRQ Hatif Shamran |
|---|
| IRQ Thair Ahmed |
|---|
Match officials
- Assistant referees:
- Ali Zaidan
- Luay Subhi Match rules
- 90 minutes.
- 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
- Penalty shootout if scores still level.
Season statistics
Top four positions
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts | Eff | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erbil | 27 | 65 | 80.2% | 2010 AFC Cup (disqualified) |
| 2 | Al-Najaf | 25 | 53 | 70.7% | 2010 AFC Cup (disqualified) |
| 3 | Duhok | 27 | 64 | 79.0% | |
| 4 | Al-Amana | 25 | 50 | 66.7% |
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IRQ Ahmed Salah | Erbil | 15 |
| 2 | IRQ Luay Salah | Erbil | 11 |
| 3 | IRQ Nasser Tallaa | Naft Al-Junoob | 9 |
| IRQ Sahib Abbas | Karbala | ||
| IRQ Hussein Karim | Al-Najaf |
Hat-tricks
Main article: List of Iraq Stars League hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq | Al-Amana | Karbala | 3–0 | ||
| Iraq | Karbala | Al-Samawa | 4–0 | ||
| Iraq | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | Al-Naft | 3–1 | ||
| Iraq | Al-Kufa | Al-Nasiriya | 3–1 | ||
| Iraq | Erbil | Al-Kahrabaa | 6–0 |
References
References
- "Iraqi League 2008–2009". Goalzz.com.
- "Iraqi Premier League 2008/2009 Group Stage All Fixtures". Kooora.com.
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