Luxembourg National Division 2008-09
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The Luxembourg National Division
2008–09 (also known as BGL Ligue due to sponsorship reasons) was the 95th season of top-tier football in Luxembourg. It started on 2 August 2008 and ended on 24 May 2009.
F91 Dudelange
successfully defended their title and qualified for the UEFA Champions League
. Runners-up FC Differdange 03
and third-placed CS Grevenmacher
, as well as domestic cup
winners UN Käerjeng 97
, will participate in the UEFA Europa League. SC Steinfort
and Avenir Beggen
were directly relegated while US Rumelange
retained their National Division status via relegation play-off.
and CS Pétange
were relegated to the Division of Honour
after finishing 13th and 14th in 2007-08
. They were replaced by Division of Honour 2007–08 champions US Rumelange
and runners-up CS Fola Esch
.
FC Wiltz 71
as 12th-placed team had to compete in a single play-off match against 3rd-placed Division of Honour sides SC Steinfort
. Steinfort won the match, 2–0, and thus gained promotion to the National Division while Wiltz were relegated as well.
competed in a relegation play-offs match against the third placed team of Luxembourg Division of Honour
, FC Erpeldange 72
.
30 goals Pierre Piskor
(Differdange 03
)
20 goals Daniel Huss
(CS Grevenmacher
)
19 goals Didier Chaillou (Progrès Niederkorn)
16 goals Tomasz Gruszczynski (F91 Dudelange
)
13 goals Tony Vairelles
(F91 Dudelange
) Romain Zewe (Progrès Niederkorn)
12 goals Nicolas Caldieri (Progrès Niederkorn) Fatih Sözen (Swift Hesperange
)
11 goals Stephano Bensi (US Rumelange
)
Luxembourg National Division
The National Division is the highest football league in Luxembourg. Until 2011, it is to be known as the BGL Ligue, after the Luxembourg Football Federation managed to seal a sponsorship deal with Fortis. Before 2006, it contained twelve teams, but it expanded to fourteen for the 2006-07 season,...
2008–09 (also known as BGL Ligue due to sponsorship reasons) was the 95th season of top-tier football in Luxembourg. It started on 2 August 2008 and ended on 24 May 2009.
F91 Dudelange
F91 Dudelange
F91 Dudelange is a football club, based in Dudelange, in southern Luxembourg.Dudelange's team colors are red and yellow vertically-striped shirts, with red shorts and socks.-History:...
successfully defended their title and qualified for the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
. Runners-up FC Differdange 03
FC Differdange 03
Football Club Differdange 03 is a football club, based in Differdange, in south-western Luxembourg.-History:Differdange 03 was formed in 2003 as an amalgam of two clubs from the city of Differdange: FA Red Boys Differdange and AS Differdange...
and third-placed CS Grevenmacher
CS Grevenmacher
Club Sportif Grevenmacher is a football club, based in Grevenmacher, in eastern Luxembourg.- History :The club was founded in 1909 as 'Stade Mosellan' . The current name, 'CS Grevenmacher' , was adopted in 1919....
, as well as domestic cup
Luxembourg Cup 2008–09
Luxembourg Cup 2008–09 is the eighty-fourth season of Luxembourg's annual cup competition. It began on September 3, 2008 with Round 1 and will end on May 30, 2009 with the Final held at a neutral venue. The winners of the competition will qualify for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa...
winners UN Käerjeng 97
UN Käerjeng 97
UN Käerjéng 97 is a football club, based in Bascharage, in south-western Luxembourg.-History:A young club, it was only formed in 1997 as an amalgam of Union Sportive Bascharage and Jeunesse Hautcharage....
, will participate in the UEFA Europa League. SC Steinfort
SC Steinfort
SC Steinfort is a football club from Luxembourg is a football club, based in Steinfort, in western Luxembourg.-History:SC Steinfort was only founded in 2007, a result of the merger of Sporting Steinfort and Sporting Club Lissabon Luxemburg...
and Avenir Beggen
FC Avenir Beggen
Football Club Avenir Beggen is a football club, based in Beggen, a quarter of Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg.The club were founded in 1915 as FC Daring Beggen but changed their name to FC Avenir Beggen a year later...
were directly relegated while US Rumelange
US Rumelange
Union Sportive Rumelange, usually abbreviated to US Rumelange, is a football club, based in Rumelange, in south-western Luxembourg.-History:...
retained their National Division status via relegation play-off.
Team changes from 2007–08
FC Victoria RosportFC Victoria Rosport
Football Club Victoria Rosport is a football club, based in Rosport, in eastern Luxembourg.In 2005, Rosport took on IFK Gothenburg in the first round of the Intertoto Cup. Because their own stadium was not up to UEFA standard they played this match at the Luxembourg national stadium, Stade Josy...
and CS Pétange
CS Pétange
Club Sportif Pétange is a football club, based in Pétange, in south-western Luxembourg.In the 2007-08 season, Pétange finished fourteenth and last in the National Division and were relegated to the Division of Honour...
were relegated to the Division of Honour
Luxembourg Division of Honour
The Division of Honour is the second-level football league in Luxembourg. It lies below the National Division and above the 1. Division.-2011–12 clubs:-References:**...
after finishing 13th and 14th in 2007-08
Luxembourg National Division 2007-08
The 2007-08 season of the Luxembourg National Division ran from August 2007 to 31 May 2008. F91 Dudelange won their fourth consecutive title.-Teams:-Format:As in 2006-07, the 2007-08 season involved involve only a round-robin amongst the fourteen teams...
. They were replaced by Division of Honour 2007–08 champions US Rumelange
US Rumelange
Union Sportive Rumelange, usually abbreviated to US Rumelange, is a football club, based in Rumelange, in south-western Luxembourg.-History:...
and runners-up CS Fola Esch
CS Fola Esch
Sporting Circle Fola Esch , usually abbreviated to Fola Esch or simply Fola, is a football club, based in Esch-sur-Alzette, in south-western Luxembourg...
.
FC Wiltz 71
FC Wiltz 71
FC Wiltz 71 is a football club, based in Wiltz, in north-western Luxembourg.It was formed in 1971 as an amalgam of Union Sportive Niederwiltz and Gold a Ro'd Wiltz...
as 12th-placed team had to compete in a single play-off match against 3rd-placed Division of Honour sides SC Steinfort
SC Steinfort
SC Steinfort is a football club from Luxembourg is a football club, based in Steinfort, in western Luxembourg.-History:SC Steinfort was only founded in 2007, a result of the merger of Sporting Steinfort and Sporting Club Lissabon Luxemburg...
. Steinfort won the match, 2–0, and thus gained promotion to the National Division while Wiltz were relegated as well.
Stadia and locations
| Team | Venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Stade rue Henri Dunant Stade rue Henri Dunant Stade rue Henri Dunant is a football stadium in Beggen, a quarter of Luxembourg City, in northern Luxembourg. It is currently the home stadium of FC Avenir Beggen. The stadium has a capacity of 4,830.-References:*... |
4,830 | |
| Stade du Thillenberg Stade du Thillenberg Stade du Thillenberg is a football stadium in Differdange, in south-western Luxembourg. It is currently the home stadium of FC Differdange 03. Until 2003, it was the home of Red Boys Differdange. The stadium has a capacity of 7,150 people.-References:*... |
7,830 | |
| Stade Jos Nosbaum Stade Jos Nosbaum Stade Jos Nosbaum is a football stadium in Dudelange, in southern Luxembourg. It is currently the home stadium of F91 Dudelange. Until 1991, it was the home of US Dudelange. The stadium has a capacity of 4,650.-References:*... |
2,600 | |
| Stade Am Deich Stade Am Deich Stade Am Deich is a football stadium in Ettelbruck, in central Luxembourg. It is currently the home stadium of FC Etzella Ettelbruck. The stadium has a capacity of about 2,020.-References:*... |
2,650 | |
| Stade Émile Mayrisch Stade Emile Mayrisch Stade Émile Mayrisch is a football and athletics stadium, in Esch-sur-Alzette, in south-western Luxembourg. The stadium has a capacity of 3,900. It is named after Luxembourgian industrialist and steel industry trail-blazer Émile Mayrisch. It is currently the home stadium of the football club CS... |
3,900 | |
| Op Flohr Stadion Op Flohr Stadion Op Flohr Stadion is a multi-use stadium in Grevenmacher, Luxembourg. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of CS Grevenmacher. The stadium holds 4,062 people.-References:*... |
4,000 | |
| Stade de la Frontière Stade de la Frontière Stade de la Frontiere is a multi-purpose stadium in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Jeunesse Esch... |
5,400 | |
| Stade um Bëschel Stade um Bëschel Stade um Bëchel is a football stadium in Hautcharage, in south-western Luxembourg.It is currently the home stadium of UN Käerjeng 97. The stadium has a capacity of 1,000.-External links:*... |
1,000 | |
| Stade Jos Haupert Stade Jos Haupert Stade Jos Haupert is a football stadium in Niederkorn, in southwestern Luxembourg. It is currently the home stadium of FC Progrès Niedercorn. The stadium has a capacity of 4,830.-References:*... |
4,830 | |
| Stade Achille Hammerel Stade Achille Hammerel Stade Achille Hammerel is a football stadium in Gare, a quarter of Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. It is currently the home stadium of Racing FC Union Luxembourg. Until 2005, it was the home of Union Luxembourg. The stadium has a capacity of 5,814.... |
5,814 | |
| Luxembourg-Cents Luxembourg-Cents Luxembourg-Cents is a football stadium on Cents, a quarter of Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. It is currently the home stadium of FC RM Hamm Benfica. The stadium has a capacity of 2,800.-References:*... |
2,800 | |
| Stade Municipal Stade Municipal, Rumelange Stade Municipal is a football stadium in Rumelange, in south-western Luxembourg. It is currently the home stadium of US Rumelange. The stadium has a capacity of 2,950.-References:*... |
2,950 | |
| Stade Demy Steichen Stade Demy Steichen Stade Demy Steichen is a football stadium in Steinfort in western Luxembourg. It is currently the home stadium of SC Steinfort who play in the Luxembourg National Division. The stadium has a capacity of 1,300.References... |
1,500 | |
| Stade Alphonse Theis Stade Alphonse Theis Stade Alphonse Theis is a football stadium in Hesperange, in southern Luxembourg. It is currently the home stadium of FC Swift Hesperange. The stadium has a capacity of 3,058.-References:*... |
3,058 |
League table
Results
Relegation play-offs
12th placed US RumelangeUS Rumelange
Union Sportive Rumelange, usually abbreviated to US Rumelange, is a football club, based in Rumelange, in south-western Luxembourg.-History:...
competed in a relegation play-offs match against the third placed team of Luxembourg Division of Honour
Luxembourg Division of Honour
The Division of Honour is the second-level football league in Luxembourg. It lies below the National Division and above the 1. Division.-2011–12 clubs:-References:**...
, FC Erpeldange 72
FC Erpeldange 72
Football Club 72 Erpeldange is a football club, based in Erpeldange, in north-eastern Luxembourg.-Current squad:2010–11 season...
.
Top goalscorers
Source: transfermarkt30 goals Pierre Piskor
Pierre Piskor
Pierre Olivier Piskor is a French footballer. Right-footed, Piskor currently plays as a striker for FC Differdange 03 in the Luxembourg National Division....
(Differdange 03
FC Differdange 03
Football Club Differdange 03 is a football club, based in Differdange, in south-western Luxembourg.-History:Differdange 03 was formed in 2003 as an amalgam of two clubs from the city of Differdange: FA Red Boys Differdange and AS Differdange...
)
20 goals Daniel Huss
Daniel Huss
Daniel Huss is a Luxembourgian footballer who currently plays as a striker for CS Grevenmacher in Luxembourg's domestic National Division.-Club career:...
(CS Grevenmacher
CS Grevenmacher
Club Sportif Grevenmacher is a football club, based in Grevenmacher, in eastern Luxembourg.- History :The club was founded in 1909 as 'Stade Mosellan' . The current name, 'CS Grevenmacher' , was adopted in 1919....
)
19 goals Didier Chaillou (Progrès Niederkorn)
16 goals Tomasz Gruszczynski (F91 Dudelange
F91 Dudelange
F91 Dudelange is a football club, based in Dudelange, in southern Luxembourg.Dudelange's team colors are red and yellow vertically-striped shirts, with red shorts and socks.-History:...
)
13 goals Tony Vairelles
Tony Vairelles
Tony Vairelles is a French football striker. He currently plays for FC Gueugnon.-Club career:A much-travelled striker or winger, the talented Vairelles started his professional career with hometown club AS Nancy before moving to RC Lens in summer 1995...
(F91 Dudelange
F91 Dudelange
F91 Dudelange is a football club, based in Dudelange, in southern Luxembourg.Dudelange's team colors are red and yellow vertically-striped shirts, with red shorts and socks.-History:...
) Romain Zewe (Progrès Niederkorn)
12 goals Nicolas Caldieri (Progrès Niederkorn) Fatih Sözen (Swift Hesperange
FC Swift Hesperange
Football Club Swift Hesperange is a football club, based in Hesperange, in southern Luxembourg.-History:*1916: Club founded as FC Swift Hesperange*1940: Club renamed as FV Rot-Weiß Hesperingen during the German occupation...
)
11 goals Stephano Bensi (US Rumelange
US Rumelange
Union Sportive Rumelange, usually abbreviated to US Rumelange, is a football club, based in Rumelange, in south-western Luxembourg.-History:...
)