Filipino Premier League

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.

Filipino Premier League
Founded2008
Folded2008
CountryPhilippines
ConfederationAFC
Divisions1
Number of teams8
Level on pyramid1
Last championsPhilippine Army
(2008)
Most championshipsPhilippine Army

The league was not fully professional.[1]

The only 2008–2009 season was supposed to have three regional tournaments, one each in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao which was supposed to be followed by the Filipino Premier League National Championships to be held in late 2009. The Visayas and Mindanao regional tournaments supposed to be held in the first half of 2009 did not pushed through, as well as the subsequent national championship.[2]

2008 Filipino Premier League

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Clubs

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

Group stage

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The season began on September 21, 2008, and ended on December 14, 2008.[2]

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 round

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Semifinals

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Philippine Army3–1 (a.e.t.)Pasargad
Gener   52'
Bretana   114'
Margarse   118'
Report Leyble   49'
Mendiola United1–2 (a.e.t.)Giligan's
Orcullo   14' Report Palmes   57'
Tonog   69'

Third place

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Mendiola United0–2Pasargad
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Final

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Philippine Army2–0Giligan's
Becite   30'
Romano   76'
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References

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  1. ^ Herbosa, Angelo; Roxas, Dean; Lim, Angelica (6 December 2011). "A league of our own". The Guidon. Retrieved 10 November 2016. In the past, leagues such as the Philippine Football Federation Open Championship, the Filipino Premier League and La Liga have attempted to reach professional status.
  2. ^ a b Schöggl, Hans; Stokkermans, Karel (5 February 2015). "Filipino Premier League 2008/09". Philippines 2008/09. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 10 November 2016.