2008–09 UAE Pro League
The 2008–09 UAE League season was the 34th edition of top level football in the United Arab Emirates and started on 19 September 2008 until 24 May 2009.
Al-Ahli clinched the championship on the last day of the season, one of the most exciting campaigns for a number of years and also qualified for the 2009 edition of the FIFA Club World Cup as the host representative.
Al-Shabbab ACD were defending champions from the 2007–08 campaign.
Emirates Club and Hatta were relegated from the previous season. Ajman Club and Al Khaleej Club were promoted from the second level.
The winners of the league qualified for the 2009 edition of the FIFA Club World Cup as the host representative.
Clubs
| Club | Coach | Nationality | City | Stadium | 2007–2008 season | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Shabbab ACD | Toninho Cerezo |  |
Dubai | Al Maktoum Stadium | UAE League Champions | AFC Champions League 2009 Qualifier |
| Al-Jazira Club | Abel Braga | |
Abu Dhabi | Al Jazira Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium | 2nd in UAE League | AFC Champions League 2009 Qualifier |
| Al-Ahli | Ivan Hašek |  |
Dubai | Rashed Stadium | 3rd in UAE League | AFC Champions League 2009 Qualifier |
| Al-Sharjah | Youssef Al Zawawi |  |
Sharjah | Sharjah Stadium | 4th in UAE League | AFC Champions League 2009 Qualifier |
| Al-Shaab | Luka Peruzović |  |
Sharjah | Khalid Bin Mohammed Stadium | 5th in UAE League | 2008–09 Arab Champions League Qualifier - Later Withdrew |
| Al-Ain | Winfried Schäfer |  |
Al Ain | Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium | 6th in UAE League | |
| Al-Wasl | Miroslav Beránek | |
Dubai | Zabeel Stadium | 7th in UAE League | |
| Al-Wahda | Ahmad Abdulhaleem |  |
Abu Dhabi | Al-Nahyan Stadium | 8th in UAE League | |
| Al-Nasr | Luka Bonačić | |
Dubai | Al-Maktoum Stadium | 9th in UAE League | |
| Al Dhafra | Mohammad Kwid |  |
Dhafra | Al Dhafra Stadium | 10th in UAE League | |
| Ajman Club | Abdul Qader |  |
Ajman | Ajman Stadium | Promoted | |
| Al Khaleej Club | Sammir Juwaili | |
Khor Fakkan | Al Baladi Stadium | Promoted |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Replaced by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Wasl | |
Sacked[1] | |
| Al-Wahda | |
Sacked[2] |  |
| Al Dhafra | |
Resigned[3] |  |
| Al-Sharjah | |
Resigned after 11 games[4] |  |
| Al-Wasl | |
Sacked | |
| Ajman Club | |
Sacked [5] |  |
| Al-Sharjah | |
Sacked after 'poor results' [6] | |
| Al-Ahli | |
Quit after winning championship [7][8] |  |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Ahli (C) | 22 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 54 | 25 | +29 | 55 | 2010 Club World Cup and 2011 AFC Champions League Group Stage |
| 2 | Al Jazira | 22 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 57 | 17 | +40 | 54 | 2011 AFC Champions League Group Stage |
| 3 | Al Ain | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 40 | 20 | +20 | 43 | |
| 4 | Al-Wahda | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 40 | 39 | +1 | 34 | 2010 AFC Champions League Qualifying play-off[lower-alpha 1] |
| 5 | Al Shabab | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 33 | 37 | −4 | 28 | 2009–10 Gulf Club Champions Cup |
| 6 | Al Nasr | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 37 | 40 | −3 | 26 | |
| 7 | Al Wasl | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 38 | 45 | −7 | 26 | 2009–10 Gulf Club Champions Cup |
| 8 | Al-Dhafra | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 24 | |
| 9 | Ajman | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 39 | −18 | 24 | |
| 10 | Al Sharjah | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 31 | 45 | −14 | 22 | |
| 11 | Al-Shaab (R) | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 23 | 37 | −14 | 18 | Relegation to 2009–10 UAE League Division 1 |
| 12 | Al Khaleej Club (R) | 22 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 21 | 51 | −30 | 14 |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
- Since Al-Ain also won the 2008–09 UAE President's Cup, the fourth-placed team of the league also qualified for the 2010 AFC Champions League.
| UAE League 2008–09 Winners |
|---|
| Al-Ahli 5th title |
Top goalscorers
Source: goalzz.com
- 25 goals
- 13 goals
- 12 goals
- 11 goals
- 9 goals
References
- Al Wasl sack Czech coach
- Austrian coach for faltering Wahda
- Kwid resigns
- Sharjah setback ahead of play-off
- Ajman replace coach
- Beleaguered Sharjah sack coach
- Hasek quits as Ahli coach
- http://www.the-afc.com/en/news-centre/member-association-news/279-ir-iran/24680-madanchi-joins-uae-champs-ahli Romanian Ioan Andone replaced Czech Ivan Hasek last month (June)
External links
- UAE League Goalzz
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