2008–09 Saudi Professional League
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| Season | 2008–09 |
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| Champions | Al-Ittihad |
| Relegated | Al-Watani Abha |
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The Saudi Professional League is the top level league in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Al-Hilal are the defending champions and also hold the most number of titles, with 11.
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[edit] Qualification and Prize money
The Top three of the league and the winner of Champions Cup qualifies to the AFC Asian Champions League.
The Top six qualify to Champions Cup.
Prize money:
- First place: 2.5 million Saudi Riyals
- Second place: 1.5 million Saudi Riyals
- Third place: 1 million Saudi Riyals
[edit] Members clubs
[edit] Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Replaced by | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Nasr |  Edgar |
Sacked [1] |  Edgardo Bauza |
January 2009 |
| Al-Hilal |  Cosmin Olaroiu |
Sacked [2] | Catalin Necula |
March 2009 |
| Al-Hilal | Catalin Necula |
Necula was temporary replacement [3] |  Georges Leekens |
April 2009 |
| Al-Ahli |  Stoycho Mladenov |
Sacked at end of the season [4][5] | Gustavo Alfaro |
April 2009 |
| Al-Hilal | Georges Leekens |
Sacked after 1 month [6] | Eric Gerets |
May 2009 |
[edit] Final league table
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
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| 1 | Al-Ittihad | 22 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 57 | 21 | +36 | 55 |
| 2 | Al-Hilal | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 41 | 9 | +32 | 50 |
| 3 | Al-Ahli | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 33 | 20 | +13 | 40 |
| 4 | Al-Shabab | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 37 | 29 | +8 | 35 |
| 5 | Al-Nasr | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 34 |
| 6 | Al-Ettifaq | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 29 |
| 7 | Al-Wahda | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 33 | 39 | -6 | 25 |
| 8 | Al Hazm | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 31 | -6 | 25 |
| 9 | Najran SC | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 22 | 42 | -20 | 21 |
| 10 | Al Raed | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 28 | 43 | -15 | 19 |
| 11 | Abha | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 40 | -21 | 19 |
| 12 | Al-Watani | 22 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 48 | -26 | 12 |
| Saudi Champions | |
| Relegation Playoff | |
| Relegated to 2nd Level |
| Saudi Professional League 2008-09 Winners |
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| Al-Ittihad 8th Title |
[edit] Top goalscorers
Source: goalzz.com
- 12 goals
- 10 goals
- 9 goals
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.the-afc.com/eng/articles/viewArticle.jsp_168493833.html Edgardo Bauza takes over as Al-Nasr Coach
- ^ http://www.the-afc.com/eng/articles/viewArticle.jsp_168527995.html Olaroiu abruptly dismissed in bizarre circumstances
- ^ http://www.the-afc.com/eng/articles/viewArticle.jsp_168624529.html Leekens takes over at Al Hilal
- ^ http://www.the-afc.com/eng/articles/viewArticle.jsp_168690337.html Sweeping changes as Al Ahli eye ACL
- ^ http://www.the-afc.com/eng/articles/viewArticle.jsp_168692596.html Alfaro is new Ahli coach
- ^ http://www.the-afc.com/eng/articles/viewArticle.jsp_168690574.html Hilal boot out Leekens
[edit] External links
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