2007–08 TFF First League
Bank Asya First League (often referred to as First League for short, or the Iddaa League A and Türk Telekom League A for sponsorship reasons) is second-highest division overall in the Turkish football league system after the Super League.
The Football League Championship was introduced for the 2001–2002 season, having been previously known as the Second League (1963–2001), Second League Category A (2001–2005), Iddaa League A (2005–2006), Turk Telekom League A (2006–2007). Bank Asya First League started as TFF First League in 2007-2008 season. Name of the league changed after signing a sponsorship treaty between TFF and Bank Asya. The sponsorship treaty is validated until end of 2008-2009 season.
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Kocaelispor (C, P) | 34 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 59 | 37 | +22 | 64 | Promotion to Süper Lig |
2 | Antalyaspor (P) | 34 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 56 | 33 | +23 | 61 | |
3 | Sakaryaspor | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 55 | 34 | +21 | 58 | Qualification for Promotion Playoffs |
4 | Eskişehirspor (O, P) | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 52 | 35 | +17 | 57[a] | |
5 | Diyarbakırspor | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 53 | 37 | +16 | 57[a] | |
6 | Boluspor | 34 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 50 | 46 | +4 | 53 | |
7 | Kayseri Erciyesspor | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 55 | 42 | +13 | 52 | |
8 | Orduspor | 34 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 39 | 44 | −5 | 50 | |
9 | Karşıyaka | 34 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 44 | 41 | +3 | 47[b] | |
10 | Altay | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 47[b] | |
11 | Giresunspor | 34 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 41 | 44 | −3 | 43[c] | |
12 | Malatyaspor | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 44 | 43 | +1 | 43[c] | |
13 | Kartalspor | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 52 | 57 | −5 | 42 | |
14 | Gaziantep B.B. | 34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 39 | |
15 | Samsunspor | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 45 | 61 | −16 | 38 | |
16 | Elazığspor (R) | 34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 45 | 61 | −16 | 34 | Relegation to TFF Second League |
17 | İstanbulspor (R) | 34 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 58 | −33 | 26 | |
18 | Mardinspor (R) | 34 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 26 | 72 | −46 | 14 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ a b Head-to-head record: Eskişehirspor 3–2 Diyarbakırspor, Diyarbakırspor 1–0 Eskişehirspor (Equal, overall goal difference)
- ^ a b Head-to-head record: Karşıyaka 3–0 Altay, Altay 0–0 Karşıyaka (Karşıyaka ahead)
- ^ a b Head-to-head record: Malatyaspor 0–1 Giresunspor, Giresunspor 1–1 Malatyaspor (Giresunspor ahead)
Results
Promotion Play-Offs
Promotion Play-Offs will play in BJK İnönü Stadium in İstanbul. Semifinal matches will take place on May 16. League third is faced with league sixth and league fourth faced with league fifth. Winners of these matches will play on May 18 at final match. Winner of the match gained playing in Turkcell Super League in 2008-2009 season as Third of First League.
Semifinals:
May 16
Sakaryaspor-Boluspor: 2-2 (penalties 1-3, total: 3-5)
Eskişehirspor-Diyarbakırspor: 0-0 (penalties 6-5)
Final:
May 18 Eskişehirspor-Boluspor: 2-0
Eskişehirspor promoted to Turkcell Super League.
Bank Asya First League 2007-08 Winners |
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Kocaelispor Third Title (First For First League) |
External links
- (in Turkish) Turkish Football Federation
- (in Turkish) Turksportal - Türk Telekom League A
- (in Turkish) LigTV's page on the league