2008–09 National First Division

The 2008–09 National First Division was the 13th season of the National First Division, the second tier of South African soccer, and took place between 29 August 2008 and 2 May 2009. The champions were Jomo Cosmos, who were promoted to the South African Premier Division alongside play-off victors Mpumalanga Black Aces. FC AK and Durban Stars were relegated SAFA Second Division.

National First Division
Season2008–09
Dates29 August 2008 – 2 May 2009
ChampionsJomo Cosmos
PromotedJomo Cosmos
Mpumalanga Black Aces
RelegatedFC AK
Durban Stars
Matches played168
Goals scored429 (2.55 per match)

Inland stream

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Jomo Cosmos (P) 21 8 9 4 22 13 +9 33 Qualification to Championship play-off
2 Mpumalanga Black Aces (O, P) 21 9 5 7 27 25 +2 32 Qualification to Promotion play-off
3 University of Pretoria 21 7 9 5 28 16 +12 30
4 Winners Park 21 8 4 9 21 33 −12 28
5 Dynamos 21 7 6 8 28 29 −1 27
6 Black Leopards 21 6 8 7 24 25 −1 26
7 Witbank Spurs 21 8 2 11 21 32 −11 26
8 FC AK (R) 21 5 9 7 28 26 +2 24 Relegation to SAFA Second Division
Source: [1][2]
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Coastal stream

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Carara Kicks 21 12 3 6 36 22 +14 39 Qualification to Championship play-off
2 FC Cape Town 21 11 6 4 32 20 +12 39 Qualification to Promotion play-off
3 African Warriors 21 10 5 6 40 25 +15 35
4 Ikapa Sporting 21 10 5 6 30 26 +4 35
5 Hanover Park 21 8 3 10 28 35 −7 27
6 Vasco da Gama 21 6 6 9 24 29 −5 24
7 Nathi Lions 21 4 8 9 20 26 −6 20
8 Durban Stars (R) 21 3 4 14 20 47 −27 13 Relegation to SAFA Second Division
Source: [1][2]
(R) Relegated

Championship play-off

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First leg
Carara Kicks0–0Jomo Cosmos
Second leg
Jomo Cosmos2–1Carara Kicks
Gwekwerere   10', 53' Tomanyane   8'

Source:[1]

Promotion play-off

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Semi-finals

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First leg
Carara Kicks1–1Mpumalanga Black Aces
Second leg
Mpumalanga Black Aces2–1Carara Kicks

First leg
Thanda Royal Zulu0–0FC Cape Town
Second leg
FC Cape Town1–1Thanda Royal Zulu

Thanda Royal Zulu win on away goals.[3]

Final

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First leg
Mpumalanga Black Aces0–0Thanda Royal Zulu
Second leg
Thanda Royal Zulu0–3Mpumalanga Black Aces

Source:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "South Africa 2008/09". RSSSF. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b "1st Division - 2008-09". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Thanda Royal Zulu Club History". www.thenfd.co.za. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
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