2008–09 Yemeni League

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The 2008–09 Yemeni League was the 17th edition of top level football in Yemen.

Yemeni League
Season2008–09
ChampionsAl-Hilal Al-Sahili
Relegated
2010 AFC Cup
Matches played182
Goals scored375 (2.06 per match)
Top goalscorerEthiopia Lomi Antita
(13 goals)

Al-Hilal Al-Sahili won the championship on the final day of the season and qualified for the 2010 AFC Cup.

Final table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Hilal Al-Sahili 26 17 5 4 37 12 +25 56 2010 AFC Cup
2 Al-Ahli San'a' 26 17 4 5 48 24 +24 55
3 Al-Saqr 26 11 10 5 31 20 +11 43
4 Al-Shula 26 9 9 8 32 31 +1 36
5 Al-Wahda Aden 26 10 6 10 27 34 −7 36
6 Shabab Al Baydaa 26 8 10 8 27 18 +9 34
7 Al Yarmuk Al Rawda 26 8 10 8 21 20 +1 34
8 Al Sha'ab Ibb 26 7 12 7 28 25 +3 33
9 Al-Tilal 26 8 9 9 21 27 −6 33
10 Al-Ittihad Ibb 26 7 11 8 20 21 −1 32
11 Al-Sha'ab Hadramaut 26 8 6 12 32 33 −1 30 Relegation
12 Hassan Abyan 26 7 9 10 22 28 −6 30
13 Al Rasheed Ta'izz 26 3 11 12 9 34 −25 20
14 Al Sha'ab Sana'a 26 3 6 17 20 48 −28 15
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.