The 2008 First Division season was the 40th of the amateur competition of the first-tier football in the Gambia. The competition was governed by the Gambian Football Association (GFA) .[1] The season began on February 24 and finished on July 13. The Real de Banjul won the tenth title after finishing with 39 points and qualified into the 2009 CAF Champions League the following season. Wallidan FC was also winner of the 2008 Gambian Cup, runner up was Samger, not even that club qualified and competed in the 2009 CAF Confederation Cup due to financial problems. It was the first season featuring twelve clubs, up from ten last season. The last two positions received relegation into the GFA League Second Division in the following season, they were the Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) and Interior FC.
| Season | 2008 |
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| Champions | Wallidan FC |
| Promoted | Brikama United Tallindang United |
| Relegated | Gambia Ports Authority Interior FC |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 186 (1.41 per match) |
← 2007 2009 → | |
Overview edit
The season featured a total of 132 matches and scored a total of 186, more than last season.
Real de Banjul was the defending team of the title. Wallidan scored the most numbering 25, second were Samger and the Hawks with 22.
Participating clubs edit
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League standings edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | Wallidan FC | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 25 | 15 | +10 | 39 |
| 2 | Samger FC | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 37 |
| 3 | Hawks FC | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 36 |
| 4 | Real de Banjul | 22 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 31 |
| 5 | Armed Forces FC | 22 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 29 |
| 6 | Sait Matty FC | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 27 |
| 7 | Gamtel FC | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -5 | 27 |
| 8 | Steve Biko FC | 22 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 26 |
| 9 | Sea View FC | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 18 | -5 | 25 |
| 10 | Bakau United | 22 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 23 |
| 11 | Gambia Ports Authority FC | 22 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 20 |
| 12 | Interior FC | 22 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 22 | -13 | 16 |
| 2008 CAF Champions League | |
| 2008 CAF Confederation Cup | |
| Relegation into the GFA League Second Division |
| First Division 2008 Champions |
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| Wallidan FC 16th title |