Egyptian Premier League 2008-09
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League Table 2008-2009
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Pos Prg Club Pld W D L F A ± Pts Comments 1 = Al-Ahly (C) 30 18 9 3 52 25 27 63 CAF Champions League 2010 1 = Ismaily 30 20 3 7 52 31 21 63 3 Petrojet PetrojetPetroJet Football Club is a football team of the Egyptian Petrol Company, PetroJet. They are based in Suez. The team is about to commence their fifth season in the Egyptian Premier League....30 13 12 5 47 38 9 51 CAF Confederation Cup 2010 4 Haras El Hodood 30 14 8 8 34 22 12 50 5 ENPPI 30 13 10 7 49 39 10 49 6 = Zamalek 30 11 9 10 34 29 5 42 7 = El Geish 30 10 8 12 40 50 -10 38 8 Masry 30 9 10 11 36 34 2 37 9 El-Shorta Ittihad El-ShortaIttihad El-Shorta , or Police Union, commonly known simply as El-Shorta is an Egyptian association football club, based in Cairo...30 9 10 11 28 29 -1 37 10 El-Meqawleen 30 8 13 9 35 37 -2 37 11 Al Itthad Al Sakandary Al-Itthad Al-IskandaryUnion Alexandria Sporting Club known as Al-Ittihad Al-Sakandary is one of the biggest soccer teams in Egypt. The team founded in 1914 in Alexandria, who play in the Egyptian Premier League. It has the third largest number of fans in Egypt, after Al-Ahly and El Zamalek]...30 10 7 13 29 35 -6 37 12 Ghazl El-Mehalla 30 8 9 13 20 26 -6 33 13 Petrol Asyut Asyut PetroleumAsyut Petroleum or Petrol Asyut is an Egyptian club currently competing in the Egyptian Second Division club.In 2008-2009 season, they reached the Egypt Cup semi-final, only to get knocked out on the 27th of January 2009.- Current squad :...30 9 6 15 25 39 -14 33 14 = Telecom Egypt ItesalatTelecom Egypt is an Egyptian football club. They are currently playing in the Egyptian Second Division after being relegated the past season from the Egyptian Premier League...
(R)30 7 11 12 43 46 -3 32 Relegation to
2009–10 Egyptian Second Division2009–10 Egyptian Second DivisionEgyptian Second Division 2009-10 is the 2009-10 season of the Egyptian Second Division competition. A total of 48 teams are divided into 3 groups based on geographical distribution. The top team of each group promotes to the highest Egyptian football level , The Season started on Wednesday 23rd...15 = Tersana TersanaTersana Sporting Club is an Egyptian football club based in Giza. It is the second biggest club in Giza after Egyptian giant El Zamalek. The club is currently a member of the Egyptian Second Division as it relegated from in 2008–09 season from the Egyptian Premier League.Tersana's most important...
(R)30 5 9 16 28 45 -17 24 16 = Olympi El-OlympiEgyptian Olympic Athletes Club, Alexandria shortened for El-Olympi is an Egyptian athletic club based in Alexandria,Founded in 1905, It's one of the oldest clubs in Egypt mostly known for it's achievements in the Track and field games winning several gold medals in continental championships and...
(R)30 6 7 17 30 57 -27 24
(C)= Champions, (R)= Relegated, Prg = Progress, Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; ± = Goal difference; Pts = Points Source: FIFA.com
Last updated May 24, 2009, 2:20 AM GMT+2.
- Event: League is Over
- Top 2 qualify to CAF African Champions League.
- Egyptian Cup winner & 3rd place qualify to CAF Cup.
- Bottom 3 relegate to 2009-10 Egyptian Second DivisionEgyptian Second DivisionThe Egyptian Second Division is an Egyptian professional league for football clubs and represents the second division of Egyptian football, which was established in 1977...
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Top scorers
- Full List of Scorers - Egyptian Premier League 2008-2009Egyptian Premier League 2008-09 ScorersLearn more about the current league: Egyptian Premier League 2008-09Here is the full list of goal scorers in the Egyptian Premier League 2008-2009:*Note: League is still in play.*Last Update: May 25, 2009 7:00 AM GMT*Week 30 is over...
| Rank | Scorer | Team | Goals |
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| 1 |  Ernest Papa ArkoErnest Papa Arko Ernest Papa Arko is a Ghanaian football striker who currently plays for El Geish.-Career:Arko used to play for Ocean Stars in Medina and was spotted by Sly Tetteh. He moved to play for Liberty Professionals and was in 2004 contracted by El Zamalek but due to his age they offloaded him to Army... |
El Geish El Geish Tala'ea El-Gaish Sporting Club is an Egyptian football club based in Cairo, Egypt. The club belongs to the Egyptian armed forces. It was founded under the name El-Geish El-Masry , and was changed to Vanguard Army Club in the 2004-2005 season.-Current squad:... |
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 Flavio AmadoFlávio Amado Flávio da Silva Amado , better known as Flávio, is an Angolan football forward who most recently played for Lierse S.K in Belgium.... |
El Ahly | ||
| 2 |  Ahmed GaafarAhmed Gaafar Ahmed Gaafar is an Egyptian footballer. He currently plays as a center forward for Zamalek.-Career:... |
Itesalat Itesalat Telecom Egypt is an Egyptian football club. They are currently playing in the Egyptian Second Division after being relegated the past season from the Egyptian Premier League... |
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 Mostafa KarimMostafa Karim Mustafa Karim Abdullah is an Iraqi footballer. He currently plays for El-Ittihad El-Iskandary in Egypt. He plays as striker, and is known for his ability to score with both feet.-Youth Team:... |
Ismaily | ||
| Ihab El-Masry Ihab El-Masry Ihab El-Masry is an Egyptian Football Striker who plays for Egyptian Premier League side Al-Masry.El-Masry scored a brace for the Contractors during the penultimate round of the 2008–09 season.-International career:... |
Mokawloon al-Arab Mokawloon al-Arab Arab Contractors Sporting Club known as Al Moqaweloon Al Arab المقاولون العرب is an Egyptian football club based in Nasr City, Cairo. Founded in 1973, the club is owned by the construction and engineering contracting company, The Arab Contractors... |
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| 3 | Mohamed Barakat Mohamed Barakat Mohamed Barakat is an Egyptian footballer. Barakat plays the offensive right wing for Egypt's Al-Ahly and the Egyptian National Team. He is a right-footed attacking midfielder and playmaker. He is considered by many as one of the most talented players in Africa nowadays... |
El Ahly | 10 |
| Mohamed Aboutrika |
El Ahly | ||
| Adel Moustafa |
ENPPI Club | ||
| 4 | Mohamed El-Gabbas Mohamed El-Gabbas Mohamed El-Gabbas , also known as "Doody" El Gabbas, is an Egyptian football forward.-Career:El-Gabbas currently plays for the Belgian First Division team Lierse S.K. and the Egyptian national team.... |
El Masry | 9 |
| Ahmed Raouf Ahmed Raouf Ahmed Raouf is an Egyptian footballer who currently plays for ENPPI as a forward as well as Egypt national football team.-External links:... |
ENPPI Club | ||
| Abdallah Said Abdallah Said Abdallah El-Said is an Egyptian footballer. He currently plays for Al-Ahly S.C. in the Egyptian Premier League. He is also a member of Egypt national football team.-Club career:... |
Ismaily | ||
| Ahmed Omran Ahmed Omran Ahmed Omran is an Egyptian footballer. He currently plays for El Gouna FC in the Egyptian Premier League. He was a member of the Egyptian U-20 squad that won the title of the 2003 African Youth Championship held in Burkina Faso.-Club career:... |
Itesalat Itesalat Telecom Egypt is an Egyptian football club. They are currently playing in the Egyptian Second Division after being relegated the past season from the Egyptian Premier League... |
Top Scorer by Field Position
| POS | Scorer | Team | Goals |
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| FW | Ernest Papa Arko Ernest Papa Arko Ernest Papa Arko is a Ghanaian football striker who currently plays for El Geish.-Career:Arko used to play for Ocean Stars in Medina and was spotted by Sly Tetteh. He moved to play for Liberty Professionals and was in 2004 contracted by El Zamalek but due to his age they offloaded him to Army... |
El Geish El Geish Tala'ea El-Gaish Sporting Club is an Egyptian football club based in Cairo, Egypt. The club belongs to the Egyptian armed forces. It was founded under the name El-Geish El-Masry , and was changed to Vanguard Army Club in the 2004-2005 season.-Current squad:... |
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| Flavio Amado Flávio Amado Flávio da Silva Amado , better known as Flávio, is an Angolan football forward who most recently played for Lierse S.K in Belgium.... |
El Ahly | ||
| MF Midfield Midfield is the part of a sports pitch that lies approximately in the center. It is a term most commonly associated with football to refer to the area in and around the center circle, as well as the players who occupy that region, but it can be used in field hockey to describe the same area, or in... |
Mohamed Barakat Mohamed Barakat Mohamed Barakat is an Egyptian footballer. Barakat plays the offensive right wing for Egypt's Al-Ahly and the Egyptian National Team. He is a right-footed attacking midfielder and playmaker. He is considered by many as one of the most talented players in Africa nowadays... |
El Ahly | 10 |
| Mohamed Aboutraika |
El Ahly | ||
| Adel Moustafa |
ENPPI Club | ||
| DF Defender Defender usually refers to a position in association football .Defender or The Defender may also refer to:-Film and television:* The Defender or The Bodyguard from Beijing, a film starring Jet Li... |
Mahmoud Fathalla Mahmoud Fathalla Mahmoud Fathalla is an Egyptian footballer who plays for Zamalek SC.-Career:Central defender Mahmoud Fathala has managed the impressive feat of earning a regular starting place for the Egyptian national team despite playing his club football for relatively modest Egyptian top-flight outfit Ghazl... |
El Zamalek | 5 |
Last updated May 24, 2009, 11:59 AM GMT.
- Event: Week 30 is over.
- Postponed Games: None
Results
Non-Egyptian Players
- No. of Non-Egyptian players in the current league 2008-2009:
- 41 Players (Excluding players that have ended their contract mid-season)
- GK: 9
- DFDefender (association football)Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
: 3 - MF: 12
- FW: 17
- GhanaGhanaGhana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
has 10 players in the Egyptian League, followed by Côte d'IvoireCôte d'IvoireThe Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be...
5 players and NigeriaNigeriaNigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
and MozambiqueMozambiqueMozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique , is a country in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest...
with 4 players each.
- 41 Players (Excluding players that have ended their contract mid-season)
Stadiums
Cairo International StadiumCairo International Stadium
Cairo International Stadium or "Stad El-Qahira El-Dawly", is an Olympic-standard, multi-use stadium with an all-seated capacity of 75,000. It is the Arab World's second largest . It is the foremost Olympic-standard facility befitting the role of Cairo, Egypt as the center of events in the region...
is home to Cairo giants El_Ahly and Zamalek. Ismailia Stadium
Ismailia Stadium
The Ismailia Stadium is located in Ismailia, Egypt and has a total capacity of 18,525, after the remodelation in 2009. It is used by Ismaily SC, and was one of six stadiums to be used in the 2006 African Cup of Nations, held in Egypt....
is home to Ismaily SC
Ismaily SC
The Ismaily Sporting Club is a club, established in 1924 as Nahda Sporting Club, based in Ismaïlia, Egypt. The club is best known for its football team....
. The recently opened Borg El Arab Stadium
Borg El Arab Stadium
The Egyptian Army Stadium or Borg El Arab Stadium is a stadium commissioned in 2006 in the Mediterranean Sea resort of Borg el Arab; 50 km west of Alexandria, Egypt. It is the largest stadium in Egypt and the second largest in Africa with a capacity of 86,000 and is an all-seater...
in Alexandria
Alexandria
Alexandria is the second-largest city of Egypt, with a population of 4.1 million, extending about along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the north central part of the country; it is also the largest city lying directly on the Mediterranean coast. It is Egypt's largest seaport, serving...
(capacity: 80,000) is currently mainly used for international competition, as it was constructed as part of Egypt's failed bid to land the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
. However, there is speculation that League sides from Alexandria will eventually call it their home grounds.
Clubs Stadiums
| Club | City | Stadium |
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| Al Ahly Al-Ahly Al-Ahly Sports Club , commonly known as simply Al-Ahly, is an Egyptian sporting club. Founded in April 1907, Al-Ahly was named in 2000 by the Confederation of African Football as the "African Club of the Century"... |
Cairo Cairo Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life... |
Cairo Stadium Cairo International Stadium Cairo International Stadium or "Stad El-Qahira El-Dawly", is an Olympic-standard, multi-use stadium with an all-seated capacity of 75,000. It is the Arab World's second largest . It is the foremost Olympic-standard facility befitting the role of Cairo, Egypt as the center of events in the region... |
| Zamalek | Giza | Cairo Stadium Cairo International Stadium Cairo International Stadium or "Stad El-Qahira El-Dawly", is an Olympic-standard, multi-use stadium with an all-seated capacity of 75,000. It is the Arab World's second largest . It is the foremost Olympic-standard facility befitting the role of Cairo, Egypt as the center of events in the region... |
| Ismaily | Ismailia Ismaïlia -Notable natives:*Osman Ahmed Osman, a famous and influential Egyptian engineer, contractor, entrepreneur, and politician, was born in this town on 6 April 1917.... |
Ismailia Stadium Ismailia Stadium The Ismailia Stadium is located in Ismailia, Egypt and has a total capacity of 18,525, after the remodelation in 2009. It is used by Ismaily SC, and was one of six stadiums to be used in the 2006 African Cup of Nations, held in Egypt.... |
| Al Itthad Al Sakandary Al-Itthad Al-Iskandary Union Alexandria Sporting Club known as Al-Ittihad Al-Sakandary is one of the biggest soccer teams in Egypt. The team founded in 1914 in Alexandria, who play in the Egyptian Premier League. It has the third largest number of fans in Egypt, after Al-Ahly and El Zamalek]... |
Alexandria Alexandria Alexandria is the second-largest city of Egypt, with a population of 4.1 million, extending about along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the north central part of the country; it is also the largest city lying directly on the Mediterranean coast. It is Egypt's largest seaport, serving... |
Alexandria Stadium Alexandria Stadium Alexandria Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Alexandria, Egypt. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and was used for the 2006 African Cup of Nations. The stadium is the oldest stadium in Egypt and Africa, being built in 1929... |
| Al Masry Al-Masry Al-Masry Sporting Club , is an Egyptian sporting club based in Port Said. Founded in 1920 by a group of Egyptians in Port Said to be the first club for the Egyptians in the city which was full of many other clubs for the foreign communities which inhabited Port Said... |
Port Said Port Said Port Said is a city that lies in north east Egypt extending about 30 km along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, north of the Suez Canal, with an approximate population of 603,787... |
Port Said Stadium Port Said Stadium Port Said Stadium or "Stad Būr Sa'īd", is a multi-use stadium with an all-seated capacity of 18,000. Located in Al-Manakh district in Port Said, Egypt, it was completed in 1955, and was inaugurated by Hussein el-Shafei the Egyptian minister of social affairs on behalf of President Gamal Abdel Nasser... |
| Al Mokawloon Mokawloon al-Arab Arab Contractors Sporting Club known as Al Moqaweloon Al Arab المقاولون العرب is an Egyptian football club based in Nasr City, Cairo. Founded in 1973, the club is owned by the construction and engineering contracting company, The Arab Contractors... |
Cairo Cairo Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life... |
Osman Ahmed Osman |
| ENPPI Club | Cairo Cairo Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life... |
PetroSport |
| El-Jaish | Cairo Cairo Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life... |
Gehaz EL Reyadah Stadium |
| El-Olympi El-Olympi Egyptian Olympic Athletes Club, Alexandria shortened for El-Olympi is an Egyptian athletic club based in Alexandria,Founded in 1905, It's one of the oldest clubs in Egypt mostly known for it's achievements in the Track and field games winning several gold medals in continental championships and... |
Alexandria Alexandria Alexandria is the second-largest city of Egypt, with a population of 4.1 million, extending about along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the north central part of the country; it is also the largest city lying directly on the Mediterranean coast. It is Egypt's largest seaport, serving... |
Alexandria Stadium Alexandria Stadium Alexandria Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Alexandria, Egypt. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and was used for the 2006 African Cup of Nations. The stadium is the oldest stadium in Egypt and Africa, being built in 1929... |
| El-Shorta Ittihad El-Shorta Ittihad El-Shorta , or Police Union, commonly known simply as El-Shorta is an Egyptian association football club, based in Cairo... |
Cairo Cairo Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life... |
Osman Ahmed Osman |
| Ghazl El-Mehalla | El-Mehalla El-Mahalla El-Kubra El-Mahalla El-Kubra is a large industrial and agricultural city in Egypt, located in the middle of the Nile Delta on the western bank of the Damietta branch. It is known for its dominant textile industry... |
El Mahalla El Mahalla Stadium The El Mahalla Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in El-Mahalla El-Kubra, Egypt. It is used mostly for football and serves as the home stadium of Ghazl Al-Mehalla. The stadium has a capacity of 29,000 people.... |
| Haras El Hodood | Alexandria Alexandria Alexandria is the second-largest city of Egypt, with a population of 4.1 million, extending about along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the north central part of the country; it is also the largest city lying directly on the Mediterranean coast. It is Egypt's largest seaport, serving... |
Haras El Hodood Stadium Harras El-Hedoud Stadium Harras El-Hedoud Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Alexandria, Egypt. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and was used for the 2006 African Cup of Nations. The stadium holds 22,000 people... |
| Itesalat Itesalat Telecom Egypt is an Egyptian football club. They are currently playing in the Egyptian Second Division after being relegated the past season from the Egyptian Premier League... |
Cairo Cairo Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life... |
Osman Ahmed Osman |
| Petrol Asyout Asyut Petroleum Asyut Petroleum or Petrol Asyut is an Egyptian club currently competing in the Egyptian Second Division club.In 2008-2009 season, they reached the Egypt Cup semi-final, only to get knocked out on the 27th of January 2009.- Current squad :... |
Asyut Asyut Asyut is the capital of the modern Asyut Governorate in Egypt; the ancient city of the same name is situated nearby. The modern city is located at , while the ancient city is at .- Etymology :... |
PetroSport |
| Petrojet Petrojet PetroJet Football Club is a football team of the Egyptian Petrol Company, PetroJet. They are based in Suez. The team is about to commence their fifth season in the Egyptian Premier League.... |
Cairo Cairo Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life... |
Suez Stadium Suez Stadium The Suez Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Suez, Egypt. It is used mostly for football and serves as the home stadium of Asmant El-Suweis & Petrojet. The stadium has a capacity of 25,000 people.... |
| Tersana Tersana Tersana Sporting Club is an Egyptian football club based in Giza. It is the second biggest club in Giza after Egyptian giant El Zamalek. The club is currently a member of the Egyptian Second Division as it relegated from in 2008–09 season from the Egyptian Premier League.Tersana's most important... |
Giza | Tersana Stadium Mit Okba Stadium Mit Okba Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Giza, Egypt. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home games of Tersana. The stadium holds 15,000 people.... |
- For a full list of clubs see List of football clubs in Egypt.
See also
- Egypt Cup
- Egyptian Super CupEgyptian Super CupThe Egyptian Super Cup is an Egyptian association football trophy contested in an annual match between the champions of the Egyptian Premier League and the winners of the Egyptian Cup. If a team wins The Double , then the Double winner plays the Premier League runner-up...
- List of football clubs in Egypt
- Cairo derbyCairo derbyThe Cairo Derby, also known as the Egyptian Clásico or the Egyptian Derby, is a football match between Egyptian clubs Al-Ahly S.C. and Zamalek SC. It is a match between arguably the two most successful clubs in Egypt and Africa. Ahly and Zamalek were named by the Confederation of African Football...