Filipino Premier League

Filipino Premier League

Country	Philippines
Confederation	AFC
Founded	2008
Divisions	1
Number of teams	8
Levels on pyramid	1
Current champions	Philippine Army (2008)
Most championships	Philippine Army

The Filipino Premier League was the top level football league of the Philippines, operating under the country's football governing body, the Philippine Football Federation. The league was announced on August 2, 2008 and started on September 21, 2008. It was replaced by the United Football League in 2009.

Clubs (2008-09)

• Arirang F.C.
• Ateneo F.C.
• Diliman F.C.
• Giligan's F.C.
• Mendiola United F.C.
• Pasargad F.C.
• Philippine Army F.C.
• Union F.C.

Poster featuring the logos of the football clubs in the Philippines.

Standings

The season began on September 21, 2008 and ended on December 14, 2008.

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Giligan's	6	4	2	0	19	10	+9	14
Philippine Army	6	4	2	0	14	6	+8	14
Mendiola United	5	3	1	1	29	7	+22	10
Pasargad	6	3	0	3	13	9	+4	9
Ateneo	7	3	0	4	12	16	−4	9
Arirang	5	2	0	3	10	21	−11	6
Diliman	6	1	0	5	4	19	−15	3
Union	5	0	1	4	5	18	−13	1

Final

On December 14, 2008, Philippine Army defeated Giligan's, 2–0, to win the title.

References

• Schöggl, Hans. Filipino Premier League RSSSF.