2008–09 Yemeni League

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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)

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

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

Final table[edit]

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.