UAE League 2008–09
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The 2008–09 UAE League
season was the 34th edition of top level football in the United Arab Emirates
and started on the 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 (Sharjah) 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.
25 goals Fernando Baiano
(Al Jazira)
13 goals Mohamed Omer (Al-Nasr
) Mohamed Kader
(Dhafra
)
12 goals Anderson de Carvalho Barbosa
(Sharjah
) Godwin Attram
(Al-Shaab) Andre Lusiano Pinga (Al Wahda)
11 goals Bare
(Al-Ahli)
9 goals Faisal Khalil
(Al-Ahli) Alexander Oliveira (Al Wasl
) Mehrzad Madanchi
(Al-Nasr
) Jorge Valdivia
(Al Ain
)
UAE League
The UAE Pro League Committee , commonly known as PLC, is the professional association football league of the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 1973, the league currently holds a number of tournaments for the 12 participating teams, including the Etisalat Pro-League, the Etisalat Cup, Etisalat...
season was the 34th edition of top level football in the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
and started on the 19 September 2008 until 24 May 2009.
Al-Ahli
Al-Ahli (UAE)
Al-Ahli Club is a United Arab Emirates professional football club. They are based in Dubai. The club is abbreviated as A.C.....
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
FIFA Club World Cup
The FIFA Club World Cup is a football competition between the champion clubs from all six continental confederations.The first FIFA Club World Championship took place in Brazil in January 2000...
as the host representative.
Al-Shabbab ACD were defending champions from the 2007–08 campaign.
Emirates Club and Hatta
Hatta Club
Hatta Club is a UAE Club based on Dubai. They came to UAE League From UAE second Division when they were 2nd.-Club Coaches: Ebrahim Ghasempour Mohamed El Mensi Dominiquez Elias Ebrahim Ghasempour Ednaldo Patricio Stefano Impagliazzo -Current squad: Kabaita Wara Leo Fufuco-Notable former...
were relegated from the previous season.
Ajman Club
Ajman Club
Ajman Club is a United Arab Emirati football club based in Ajman, UAE. As of the 2011-12 season they will compete in the UAE Pro-League.Ajman club is one of the biggest clubs in the UAE, they are also one of the best clubs in the season of 2008....
and Al-Khaleej Club (Sharjah) were promoted from the second level.
The winners of the league qualified for the 2009 edition of the FIFA Club World Cup
FIFA Club World Cup
The FIFA Club World Cup is a football competition between the champion clubs from all six continental confederations.The first FIFA Club World Championship took place in Brazil in January 2000...
as the host representative.
Members clubs
| Club | Coach | Nationality | City | Stadium | 2007-2008 season | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Shabbab ACD | Toninho Cerezo Toninho Cerezo Toninho Cerezo, real name Antônio Carlos Cerezo, is a former football player from Brazil.- Career :... |
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Dubai Dubai Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi... |
Al Maktoum Stadium | UAE League Champions | AFC Champions League 2009 AFC Champions League 2009 The 2009 AFC Champions League was the 28th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation , and the 7th under the current AFC Champions League title. The final took place at National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan on November 7... Qualifier |
| Al-Jazira Club | Abel Braga Abel Braga Abel Carlos da Silva Braga, also known as Abel Braga or just Abel during his playing days , is a football manager and a former football player... |
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Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western... |
Al Jazira Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium Al Jazira Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium Al Jazira Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is currently used mostly for football and cricket matches and is the home ground of Al Jazira Club.... |
2nd in UAE League | AFC Champions League 2009 AFC Champions League 2009 The 2009 AFC Champions League was the 28th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation , and the 7th under the current AFC Champions League title. The final took place at National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan on November 7... Qualifier |
| Al-Ahli Al-Ahli (UAE) Al-Ahli Club is a United Arab Emirates professional football club. They are based in Dubai. The club is abbreviated as A.C..... |
Ivan Hašek Ivan Hašek Ivan Hašek is a retired Czech footballer who played as a central midfielder.He spent 11 years of his career with Sparta Prague, appearing in more than 300 official games with the club, and later acting as its manager.... |
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Dubai Dubai Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi... |
Rashed Stadium | 3rd in UAE League | AFC Champions League 2009 AFC Champions League 2009 The 2009 AFC Champions League was the 28th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation , and the 7th under the current AFC Champions League title. The final took place at National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan on November 7... Qualifier |
| Al-Sharjah Sharjah FC Sharjah Sports Club is a United Arab Emirates professional football club. It is based in Sharjah city. The home stadium is Sharjah Stadium.... |
Youssef Al Zawawi |  |
Sharjah Sharjah (city) Sharjah is the third largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates. It is located along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula.Sharjah is the seat of government of the emirate of Sharjah... |
Sharjah Stadium | 4th in UAE League | AFC Champions League 2009 AFC Champions League 2009 The 2009 AFC Champions League was the 28th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation , and the 7th under the current AFC Champions League title. The final took place at National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan on November 7... Qualifier |
| Al-Shaab | Luka Peruzović |  |
Sharjah Sharjah (city) Sharjah is the third largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates. It is located along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula.Sharjah is the seat of government of the emirate of Sharjah... |
Khalid Bin Mohammed Stadium Khalid Bin Mohammed Stadium Khalid Bin Mohammed Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Al Shaab Club. The stadium holds 10,000 people.... |
5th in UAE League | Arab Champions League 2008-09 Arab Champions League 2008-09 The 6th edition of Arab Champions League, The 2008-2009 is going to play as a knockout stage from 35 clubs, The Algerian club Entente Sportive de Sétif entered automatically as 2007-08 champion.-The Format:... Qualifier - Later Withdrew |
| Al-Ain Al Ain FC Al-Ain Sports and Cultural Club is a professional association football and mult-sports club based in the city of Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates. The football section of Al Ain won the 2003 AFC Champions League competition with a 2-1 aggregate victory over BEC Tero Sasana of Thailand.Al Ain... |
Winfried Schäfer |  |
Al Ain Al Ain Al Ain |Spring]]), also known as the Garden City due to its greenery, is the second largest city in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the fourth largest city in the United Arab Emirates. With a population of 374,000 , it is located approximately 160 km east of the capital Abu Dhabi and about... |
Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.One of the most famous events to be staged on this stadium was the group E matches of the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship and the stadium also hosted some matches from the 1996 AFC Asian Cup.The... |
6th in UAE League | |
| Al-Wasl Al Wasl FC Al Wasl Sports Club is a multi-sports club in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. It is best known for its football team.-The Cheetahs:Being one of the most popular clubs in the UAE, AlWasl have had several nicknames. The most famous one being... |
Miroslav Beránek Miroslav Beránek Miroslav Beránek is a Czech football coach.During his playing career, Beránek made over 100 league appearances for Slavia Prague.... |
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Dubai Dubai Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi... |
Zabeel Stadium Zabeel Stadium Zabeel Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Zabeel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 18,000 people. It was completed in 1974.... |
7th in UAE League | |
| Al-Wahda | Ahmad Abdulhaleem |  |
Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western... |
Al-Nahyan Stadium Al-Nahyan Stadium Al-Nahyan Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Al Wahda. The stadium holds 12,000 people and was built in 1995, the stadium also hosted group games of the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship.... |
8th in UAE League | |
| Al-Nasr Al-Nasr Sports Club Al-Nasr Sports Club , is a professional association football club located in Dubai and plays in the UAE Pro-League. Al-Nasr, literally translating to "victory" in Arabic was founded in 1945 and considered as the first and the oldest club in the UAE... |
Luka Bonačić Luka Bonacic Luka Bonačić is a Croatian football coach and former player.-Early life:He was born on March 2, 1955 in Split, Croatia that was part of Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. He began football careers in Split Football Academy... |
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Dubai Dubai Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi... |
Al-Maktoum Stadium Al-Maktoum Stadium Al-Maktoum Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Al Nasr SC. The stadium holds 12,000 people.-External links:*... |
9th in UAE League | |
| Al Dhafra Dhafra Al Dhafra Sport & Culture Club is a United Arab Emirati football club, based in Abu Dhabi emirate. They will compete in the UAE Division 2 Group A since they have been relegated last season.-Current squad:-Former coaches:... |
Mohammad Kwid |  |
Dhafra Dhafra Al Dhafra Sport & Culture Club is a United Arab Emirati football club, based in Abu Dhabi emirate. They will compete in the UAE Division 2 Group A since they have been relegated last season.-Current squad:-Former coaches:... |
Al Dhafra Stadium Al Dhafra Stadium Al Dhafra Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Madinat Zayed, United Arab Emirates. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Dhafra.... |
10th in UAE League | |
| Ajman Club Ajman Club Ajman Club is a United Arab Emirati football club based in Ajman, UAE. As of the 2011-12 season they will compete in the UAE Pro-League.Ajman club is one of the biggest clubs in the UAE, they are also one of the best clubs in the season of 2008.... |
Abdul Qader |  |
Ajman Ajman Ajman , also spelt Ujman, is one of the seven emirates constituting the United Arab Emirates . With an area of just 260 square kilometres , Ajman is the smallest emirate by area... |
Ajman Stadium Ajman Stadium Ajman Stadium is a football stadium in Ajman. It is known as the home of association football club Ajman Club and it has a capacity of 10,000.-External links:*... |
Promoted | |
| Al-Khaleej | Sammir Juwaili | |
Hamah | Al Baladi Stadium Al Baladi Stadium Idlib Municipal Stadium is an all-seater football stadium in Idlib, Syria. It is currently used by Omayya Idlib. The stadium has a capacity of 12,000 spectators.... |
Promoted |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Replaced by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Wasl Al Wasl FC Al Wasl Sports Club is a multi-sports club in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. It is best known for its football team.-The Cheetahs:Being one of the most popular clubs in the UAE, AlWasl have had several nicknames. The most famous one being... |
Miroslav Beranek Miroslav Beránek Miroslav Beránek is a Czech football coach.During his playing career, Beránek made over 100 league appearances for Slavia Prague.... |
Sacked | Hélio dos Anjos |
| Al-Wahda | Ahmad Abdulhaleem |
Sacked |  Josef HickersbergerJosef Hickersberger Josef Hickersberger is a former professional football player and former coach of the Austria national football team and Austrian club side Rapid Wien.-Club career:... |
| Al Dhafra Dhafra Al Dhafra Sport & Culture Club is a United Arab Emirati football club, based in Abu Dhabi emirate. They will compete in the UAE Division 2 Group A since they have been relegated last season.-Current squad:-Former coaches:... |
Mohammad Kwid |
Resigned |  Eid Baroud |
| Al-Sharjah Sharjah FC Sharjah Sports Club is a United Arab Emirates professional football club. It is based in Sharjah city. The home stadium is Sharjah Stadium.... |
Youssef Al Zawawi |
Resigned after 11 games |  Toni Oliveira |
| Al-Wasl Al Wasl FC Al Wasl Sports Club is a multi-sports club in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. It is best known for its football team.-The Cheetahs:Being one of the most popular clubs in the UAE, AlWasl have had several nicknames. The most famous one being... |
Hélio dos Anjos |
Sacked | Jaroslav Horák |
| Ajman Club Ajman Club Ajman Club is a United Arab Emirati football club based in Ajman, UAE. As of the 2011-12 season they will compete in the UAE Pro-League.Ajman club is one of the biggest clubs in the UAE, they are also one of the best clubs in the season of 2008.... |
Abdul Qadir Abdul Wahab |
Sacked | |
| Al-Sharjah Sharjah FC Sharjah Sports Club is a United Arab Emirates professional football club. It is based in Sharjah city. The home stadium is Sharjah Stadium.... |
Toni Oliveira |
Sacked after 'poor results' | Abdul Qadir Abdul Wahab |
| Al-Ahli | Ivan Hašek Ivan Hašek Ivan Hašek is a retired Czech footballer who played as a central midfielder.He spent 11 years of his career with Sparta Prague, appearing in more than 300 official games with the club, and later acting as its manager.... |
Quit after winning championship |  Ioan AndoneIoan Andone Ioan Andone is a Romanian football coach and former player.-Career:He made his Divizia A debut with Corvinul Hunedoara in 1979. He later went to Dinamo Bucureşti where he helped win the league title in 1984 and 1990 and the cup title in 1984, 1986 and 1990. In 1990 he was bought by Spanish team... |
Standings
|rowspan=2|Relegation to 2009–10 UAE League Division 1| UAE League 2008–09 Winners |
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| Al-Ahli Al-Ahli (UAE) Al-Ahli Club is a United Arab Emirates professional football club. They are based in Dubai. The club is abbreviated as A.C..... 5th Title |
Top goalscorers
Source: goalzz.com25 goals Fernando Baiano
Fernando Baiano
João Fernando Nelo , aka Fernando Baiano, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Al Wahda S.C.C. in the United Arab Emirates, as a striker.-Football career:...
(Al Jazira)
13 goals Mohamed Omer (Al-Nasr
Al-Nasr Sports Club
Al-Nasr Sports Club , is a professional association football club located in Dubai and plays in the UAE Pro-League. Al-Nasr, literally translating to "victory" in Arabic was founded in 1945 and considered as the first and the oldest club in the UAE...
) Mohamed Kader
Mohamed Kader
Mohamed Abdel-Kader Coubadja-Touré is a Togolese football striker.-International career:A Togo international, he helped them reach the 2006 World Cup, their first World Cup ever. He further scored the team's first ever World Cup goal in a loss to South Korea. The goal was also Togo's only goal...
(Dhafra
Dhafra
Al Dhafra Sport & Culture Club is a United Arab Emirati football club, based in Abu Dhabi emirate. They will compete in the UAE Division 2 Group A since they have been relegated last season.-Current squad:-Former coaches:...
)
12 goals Anderson de Carvalho Barbosa
Anderson de Carvalho Barbosa
Anderson de Carvalho Barbosa , commonly known as Anderson Barbosa, is a Brazilian striker who currently plays at Sharjah FC.-Club career:...
(Sharjah
Sharjah FC
Sharjah Sports Club is a United Arab Emirates professional football club. It is based in Sharjah city. The home stadium is Sharjah Stadium....
) Godwin Attram
Godwin Attram
Godwin Attram is a Ghanaian football player for the Egyptian club, Smouha.-External links:***...
(Al-Shaab) Andre Lusiano Pinga (Al Wahda)
11 goals Bare
Jader Volnei Spindler
Jader Volnei Spindler, more commonly known as Baré, is a Brazilian football player, currently associated with Al-Jazira in the United Arab Emirates. While playing for Japan's J. League Division 2 side Ventforet Kofu in 2005, he scored a double hat-trick in the 2nd leg of the J...
(Al-Ahli)
9 goals Faisal Khalil
Faisal Khalil
Faisal Khalil is a UAE footballer who plays for Al-Ahli . He plays as a Forward, and plays for the UAE national football team.-2009–10:...
(Al-Ahli) Alexander Oliveira (Al Wasl
Al Wasl FC
Al Wasl Sports Club is a multi-sports club in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. It is best known for its football team.-The Cheetahs:Being one of the most popular clubs in the UAE, AlWasl have had several nicknames. The most famous one being...
) Mehrzad Madanchi
Mehrzad Madanchi
Mehrzad Madanchi Ardakani is an Iranian football midfielder who currently plays for Al-Shaab in the UAE Division 1 Group A. He is also a member of the Iran national football team.-Club career:...
(Al-Nasr
Al-Nasr Sports Club
Al-Nasr Sports Club , is a professional association football club located in Dubai and plays in the UAE Pro-League. Al-Nasr, literally translating to "victory" in Arabic was founded in 1945 and considered as the first and the oldest club in the UAE...
) Jorge Valdivia
Jorge Valdivia
Jorge Luis Valdivia Toro is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for the Brazilian Série A club Palmeiras and the Chilean national team....
(Al Ain
Al Ain FC
Al-Ain Sports and Cultural Club is a professional association football and mult-sports club based in the city of Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates. The football section of Al Ain won the 2003 AFC Champions League competition with a 2-1 aggregate victory over BEC Tero Sasana of Thailand.Al Ain...
)
External links
- UAE League Goalzz