Syrian Premier League 2008–09
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The Syrian Premier League 2008-09 is the 38th season of the Syrian Premier League, Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....

's premier football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...

 league. The season began on 10 October 2008 and finished on 12 June 2009.

Afrin
Afrin SC
Afrin Sport Club is a Syrian football club based in Afrin, Syria. The club was founded in 1984....

 and Al-Horriya
Al-Horriya
Hurriya Sporting Club is a Syrian football club based in Aleppo. It was founded in 1952. They play at the Hamadaniah Stadium.-Current squad:...

 were relegated from the previous season.
Al-Wathba and Omyyah
Omayya Idlib
Omayya is a Syrian football professional club playing in Syria's football league, Syrian Premier League. The club is based in the city of Idlib, Syria and was founded in 1972.-Current squad:...

 moved up from the 2. Syrian League.

A the end of the campaign, defending champions Al-Karamah
Al-Karamah
Al-Karamah Sporting Club is a Syrian football club based in the city of Homs. Founded in 1928, it is considered to be one of Asia's oldest sporting clubs. The club has won eight Syrian League titles and eight Syrian Cup titles. It also was the first Syrian club to win both the league and cup...

 were level on 52 points with Al-Ittihad and therefore were required to have a one off playoff match to determine the league champions. .

Al-Futowa and Hutteen were relegated and would be replaced by Afrin
Afrin SC
Afrin Sport Club is a Syrian football club based in Afrin, Syria. The club was founded in 1984....

 and Al-Jazeera
Al-Jazeera Hasakah
Al-Jazeera is a Syrian football professional club playing in Syria's football league, Syrian Premier League. The club is based in the city of Al-Hasakah, Syria and was founded in 1941.-Current squad:...

 for the Syrian Premier League 2009–10 campaign.

Syrian international Mohamed Al Zeno
Mohamed Al Zeno
Mohamed Al Zeno is a Syrian professional footballer who plays for Al-Karamah, which competes in the Syrian Premier League the top division in Syria..-Early career:...

 finished the campaign as leading goalscorer with 17 goals.

AFC Cup

Al-Karamah
Al-Karamah
Al-Karamah Sporting Club is a Syrian football club based in the city of Homs. Founded in 1928, it is considered to be one of Asia's oldest sporting clubs. The club has won eight Syrian League titles and eight Syrian Cup titles. It also was the first Syrian club to win both the league and cup...

 and Al-Majd entered the AFC Cup 2009
AFC Cup 2009
The 2009 AFC Cup was the 6th season of the AFC Cup and is competed among clubs from nations who are members of the Asian Football Confederation....

 tournament. A tournament for second ranked Asian nations.

During the domestic Syrian league season, only the group phases of this prestigious tournament is played until the knockout rounds which will take place in the next Syrian season.

Al-Majd comfortably qualified with one game to spare to reach the knockout rounds whilst Al-Karamah
Al-Karamah
Al-Karamah Sporting Club is a Syrian football club based in the city of Homs. Founded in 1928, it is considered to be one of Asia's oldest sporting clubs. The club has won eight Syrian League titles and eight Syrian Cup titles. It also was the first Syrian club to win both the league and cup...

 had somewhat of a shaky start and after 5 games find themselves in 3rd position.

Arab Champions League

Al-Ittihad and Al-Taliya
Al-Taliya
Al Taliya Club is a Syrian football club based in Al Taliya Nahia, Syria , Hama city .-Current squad:-Former players: Emmanuel Ezukam Adnan Al Hafez Zyad Chaabo Kawa Hesso Ahmad Omaier...

 entered the Arab Champions League
Arab Champions League
The Arab Champions League is a football tournament for clubs in the Arab world. It was inspired by the UEFA Champions League.The Arab Champions League was first known as the Arab Club Champions Cup, and established in 1982. In 2001, it merged with the Arab Cup Winners' Cup to form the new Prince...

 but Al-Taliya
Al-Taliya
Al Taliya Club is a Syrian football club based in Al Taliya Nahia, Syria , Hama city .-Current squad:-Former players: Emmanuel Ezukam Adnan Al Hafez Zyad Chaabo Kawa Hesso Ahmad Omaier...

 found the going tough, being thumped by Raja Casablanca of Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...

 in the first round.

Al-Ittihad went one round better but got beat by Wydad Casablanca, also of Morocco.

Premier League Teams (2008-2009)

Club City Stadium 2007-2008 season Notes
Al-Karamah
Al-Karamah
Al-Karamah Sporting Club is a Syrian football club based in the city of Homs. Founded in 1928, it is considered to be one of Asia's oldest sporting clubs. The club has won eight Syrian League titles and eight Syrian Cup titles. It also was the first Syrian club to win both the league and cup...

Homs
Homs
Homs , previously known as Emesa , is a city in western Syria and the capital of the Homs Governorate. It is above sea level and is located north of Damascus...

Khaled bin Walid Stadium Syrian Premier League Champions AFC Cup 2009
AFC Cup 2009
The 2009 AFC Cup was the 6th season of the AFC Cup and is competed among clubs from nations who are members of the Asian Football Confederation....

 representative
Al-Majd Damascus
Damascus
Damascus , commonly known in Syria as Al Sham , and as the City of Jasmine , is the capital and the second largest city of Syria after Aleppo, both are part of the country's 14 governorates. In addition to being one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Damascus is a major...

Abbasiyyin Stadium
Abbasiyyin Stadium
Abbasiyyin Stadium in Damascus is an all-seater stadium in Syria. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of Al-Jaish. The stadium was built in 1976 and holds 30,000 spectators....

2nd in Syrian Premier League AFC Cup 2009
AFC Cup 2009
The 2009 AFC Cup was the 6th season of the AFC Cup and is competed among clubs from nations who are members of the Asian Football Confederation....

 representative
Al-Ittihad Aleppo
Aleppo
Aleppo is the largest city in Syria and the capital of Aleppo Governorate, the most populous Syrian governorate. With an official population of 2,301,570 , expanding to over 2.5 million in the metropolitan area, it is also one of the largest cities in the Levant...

Aleppo International Stadium
Aleppo International Stadium
Aleppo International Stadium is an Olympic-standard, multi-use, all-covered and all-seater stadium in the Syrian city of Aleppo. It is the largest stadium in Syria, and is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of the Syrian football team and hosts some matches of...

3rd in Syrian Premier League Arab Champions League 2008-09
Arab Champions League 2008-09
The 6th edition of Arab Champions League, The 2008-2009 is going to play as a knockout stage from 35 clubs, The Algerian club Entente Sportive de Sétif entered automatically as 2007-08 champion.-The Format:...

 representative
Al-Taliya
Al-Taliya
Al Taliya Club is a Syrian football club based in Al Taliya Nahia, Syria , Hama city .-Current squad:-Former players: Emmanuel Ezukam Adnan Al Hafez Zyad Chaabo Kawa Hesso Ahmad Omaier...

Hamah Al Baladi Stadium Hama
Al Baladi Stadium Hama
Al Baladi Stadium Hama is a multi-purpose stadium in Hama, Syria. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 people....

4th in Syrian Premier League Arab Champions League 2008-09
Arab Champions League 2008-09
The 6th edition of Arab Champions League, The 2008-2009 is going to play as a knockout stage from 35 clubs, The Algerian club Entente Sportive de Sétif entered automatically as 2007-08 champion.-The Format:...

 representative
Al-Jaish Damascus
Damascus
Damascus , commonly known in Syria as Al Sham , and as the City of Jasmine , is the capital and the second largest city of Syria after Aleppo, both are part of the country's 14 governorates. In addition to being one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Damascus is a major...

Abbasiyyin Stadium
Abbasiyyin Stadium
Abbasiyyin Stadium in Damascus is an all-seater stadium in Syria. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of Al-Jaish. The stadium was built in 1976 and holds 30,000 spectators....

5th in Syrian Premier League
Al-Futowa Deir ez-Zor Al Baladi Stadium Deir ez-Zor
Al Baladi Stadium Deir ez-Zor
Al Baladi Stadium Idlib is a multi-purpose stadium in Deir ez-Zor, Syria. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 15,000 people....

6th in Syrian Premier League
Teshrin
Teshrin
Tishreen Sporting Club is a Syrian football club based in Latakia. The club was founded in 1947.The word Teshrin in Arabic means October or November...

Latakia
Latakia
Latakia, or Latakiyah , is the principal port city of Syria, as well as the capital of the Latakia Governorate. In addition to serving as a port, the city is a manufacturing center for surrounding agricultural towns and villages...

Al Basil Stadium 7th in Syrian Premier League
Hutteen Latakia
Latakia
Latakia, or Latakiyah , is the principal port city of Syria, as well as the capital of the Latakia Governorate. In addition to serving as a port, the city is a manufacturing center for surrounding agricultural towns and villages...

Al Basil Stadium 8th in Syrian Premier League
Al-Wahda Damascus
Damascus
Damascus , commonly known in Syria as Al Sham , and as the City of Jasmine , is the capital and the second largest city of Syria after Aleppo, both are part of the country's 14 governorates. In addition to being one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Damascus is a major...

Abbasiyyin Stadium
Abbasiyyin Stadium
Abbasiyyin Stadium in Damascus is an all-seater stadium in Syria. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of Al-Jaish. The stadium was built in 1976 and holds 30,000 spectators....

9th in Syrian Premier League
Jableh Jableh Al-Baath Stadium
Al-Baath Stadium
Al-Baath Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Jableh, Syria. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of Jableh Sporting Club. The stadium holds 10,000 spectators....

10th in Syrian Premier League
Al-Shorta Damascus
Damascus
Damascus , commonly known in Syria as Al Sham , and as the City of Jasmine , is the capital and the second largest city of Syria after Aleppo, both are part of the country's 14 governorates. In addition to being one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Damascus is a major...

Abbasiyyin Stadium
Abbasiyyin Stadium
Abbasiyyin Stadium in Damascus is an all-seater stadium in Syria. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of Al-Jaish. The stadium was built in 1976 and holds 30,000 spectators....

11th in Syrian Premier League
Al-Nawair
Al-Nawair SC
-Current squad:-External links:...

Hamah Al Baladi Stadium Hama
Al Baladi Stadium Hama
Al Baladi Stadium Hama is a multi-purpose stadium in Hama, Syria. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 people....

12th in Syrian Premier League
Al-Wathba Homs
Homs
Homs , previously known as Emesa , is a city in western Syria and the capital of the Homs Governorate. It is above sea level and is located north of Damascus...

Khaled bin Walid Stadium 2. Syrian League / North Champions
Omayya
Omayya Idlib
Omayya is a Syrian football professional club playing in Syria's football league, Syrian Premier League. The club is based in the city of Idlib, Syria and was founded in 1972.-Current squad:...

Idlib
Idlib
Idlib is a city in northwestern Syria, capital of the Idlib Governorate. The city of Aleppo, which is roughly 60 km away, has an important economic presence in Idlib. The area around Idlib is very fertile, producing cotton, cereals, olives, figs, grapes, tomatoes, sesame seeds, wheat and almonds....

Al Baladi Stadium Idlib 2. Syrian League / South Champions

Final League Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Ittihad 26 16 4 6 48 24
24
52 2010 AFC Cup
2 Al-Karamah
Al-Karamah
Al-Karamah Sporting Club is a Syrian football club based in the city of Homs. Founded in 1928, it is considered to be one of Asia's oldest sporting clubs. The club has won eight Syrian League titles and eight Syrian Cup titles. It also was the first Syrian club to win both the league and cup...

26 16 4 6 34 22
12
52 2010 AFC Champions Leagueplay-off
(as 2009 AFC Cup Final
2009 AFC Cup Final
The 2009 AFC Cup Final was a football match played on Tuesday, 3 November 2009 between Al-Kuwait and Al-Karamah. It was the 6th final of the AFC Cup and was the first time the final match to be played in an one-off format. The game was played at Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, being the home ground...

ist)
3 Al-Jaish 26 14 9 3 36 15
21
51 2010 AFC Cup
4 Al-Nawair
Al-Nawair SC
-Current squad:-External links:...

26 12 2 12 32 29
3
38
5 Al-Wathba 26 9 10 7 36 32
4
37
6 Al-Majd 26 10 7 9 40 39
1
37
7 Omayya
Omayya Idlib
Omayya is a Syrian football professional club playing in Syria's football league, Syrian Premier League. The club is based in the city of Idlib, Syria and was founded in 1972.-Current squad:...

26 9 8 9 32 32 0 35
8 Teshrin
Teshrin
Tishreen Sporting Club is a Syrian football club based in Latakia. The club was founded in 1947.The word Teshrin in Arabic means October or November...

26 7 9 10 27 30
30
9 Al-Taliya
Al-Taliya
Al Taliya Club is a Syrian football club based in Al Taliya Nahia, Syria , Hama city .-Current squad:-Former players: Emmanuel Ezukam Adnan Al Hafez Zyad Chaabo Kawa Hesso Ahmad Omaier...

26 8 6 12 31 36
30
10 Al-Wahda 26 8 6 12 26 33
30
11 Jableh 26 7 8 11 28 34
29
12 Al-Shorta 26 7 7 12 20 36
28
13 Al-Futowa 26 6 8 12 31 42
26 Relegate to 2. Syrian League
14 Hutteen 26 6 6 14 29 46
24

End of Season Playoff

5th and 6th placed teams Al-Wathba and Al-Majd had a one match playoff at the end of the season due to both clubs finishing the regular season on 37 points. Al-Wathba won the tie 3-2 to claim 5th position in the final standings.

Championship Play-off match


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style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> Al-Ittihad:
GK 1   Mahmoud Karkar
Mahmoud Karkar
Mahmoud Karkar is a Syrian footballer.He currently plays for Al-Shorta, including in the 2006 AFC Champions League group stage.-External links:...

DF 5   Omar Hemidi
Omar Hemidi
Mohamad Omar Hemidi is a Syrian footballer. He currently plays for Al-Ittihad, which competes in the Syrian Premier League the top division in Syria. He plays as a defender, wearing the number 5 jersey for Al-Ittihad....

DF 6   Majed Humssi
Majed Humssi
Majed Homsi is a Syrian football player who is currently playing for Al-Ittihad.Homsi played for Al-Ittihad in the 2006 AFC Champions League group stage.-References:...

DF 30   Abdulkader Dakka
Abdulkader Dakka
Abdulkader Dakka is a Syrian footballer. He currently plays for Shanghai Shenhua, which competes in the Chinese Super League the top division in China...

DF 32   Bakri Tarrab
Bakri Tarrab
Bakri Tarab is a Syrian football player who is currently playing for Al-Shorta in the Syrian Premier League.-National Team:*Nehru Cup:**Runner-up : 2009-External links:...

MF 14   Wael Ayan
MF 17   Mahmoud Al Amenah
Mahmoud Al Amenah
Mahmoud Amnah is a Syrian international footballer. He currently plays for Rah Ahan, which competes in the Iran Pro League, the top division in Iran. He plays as a midfielder, wearing the shirt with number 17 for Rah Ahan.-Club career:-International Career Stats:Al Amenah has been a regular for...

MF 19   Yehya Al Rashed
Mohamad Yehya Al Rashed
Mohamad Yehya Al Rashed is a Syrian football player who is currently playing for Tersana in the Egyptian Second Division and he is a member of the Syria national football team....

MF 99   Adel Abdullah
Adel Abdullah
Adel Abdullah is a Syrian footballer. He currently plays for Al-Karamah, which competes in the Syrian Premier League the top division in Syria...

FW 12   Otto
Otobong Ene Edet
Ene Edet Otudor Otobong is a Cameroonian football striker. He currently plays for Sudanese League outfit Al-Hilal.-Career:...

FW 18   Anas Sari (c)
Substitutes:
FW 10   Abdul Fattah Al Agha
DF 21   Yousef Sheeh Aleshreh
MF 4   Khaled Al Zaher
Khaled al-Jaher
Khaled Al Zaher, sometimes reported as Khaled Zaher , is a retired Syrian footballer.-Club career:Al Zaher played for most of his career in Greece, including three seasons with Proodeftiki in the Greek Super League. He made over 100 league appearances for Proodeftiki before joining Halkidona...

Manager:
  Hussain Afash
style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align=center> Al-Karamah: | GK 1   Mosab Balhous
Mosab Balhous
Mosab Balhous is a Syrian football goalkeeper. He currently plays for Al-Karamah, which competes in the Syrian Premier League the top division in Syria, wearing the number 1 jersey for Al-Karamah. He also wears the number 1 shirt for the Syrian national football team...

DF 4   Hassan Abbas
Hassan Abbas
Hassan Abbas is a retired professional Syrian football midfielder who last played for Al-Karamah in the Syrian Premier League the top division in Syria....

 (c) DF 13   Belal Abduldaim
Belal Abduldaim
Belal Abduldaim is a Syrian footballer. He currently plays for Al-Karamah, which competes in the Syrian Premier League the top division in Syria...

DF 14   Anas Al Khouja MF 25   Feras Esmaeel
Feras Esmaeel
Feras Esmaeel is a Syrian footballer. He currently plays for Zakho FC, which competes in the Iraqi Premier League the top division in Iraq. He plays as a midfielder...

MF 16   Tamer Haj Mohamad
Tamer Haj Mohamad
Tamer Haj Mohamad is a Syrian football player who is currently playing for Al-Karamah in the Syrian Premier League.-International career:...

MF 21   Aatef Jenyat
Aatef Jenyat
Aatef Jenyat is a Syrian professional footballer who plays currently for Shabab Al Ordon in the Jordan League.-Club career:Jenyat began his career as a youth at Al-Karamah and made his professional debut in 2004...

MF 15   Alaa Al Shbli MF 11   Fahd Aodi FW 9   Mohamad Hamwi FW 26   Hani Al Taiar Substitutes: MF 10   Iyad Mando
Iyad Mando
Iyad Mando is a Syrian footballer. who played for Al-Wathba.-Honour and Titles: Al-Wahda*Syrian Premier League ': 2004.*Syrian Cup ': 2003. Al-Karamah...

MF 3   Yasser Shahen
Yasser Shahen
Yasser Shahen is a Syrian footballer. He currently plays for Al-Karamah.-International career:Shahen is currently a member of the Syrian Senior national team and the Syrian U-23 national team....

Manager:   Mohamad Qwayed

MATCH OFFICIALS
  • Assistant referees:
    • Fayez Al Basha (Syria
      Syrian Arab Federation for Football
      The Syrian Arab Federation for Football is the governing body of football in Syria.The make up of the Syrian Football Association Interim Committee has been finalised by FIFA.The following officials have been appointed.Dr Mua'tasem Gotog - Chairman...

      )
    • Hamdi Al Kadrie (Syria
      Syrian Arab Federation for Football
      The Syrian Arab Federation for Football is the governing body of football in Syria.The make up of the Syrian Football Association Interim Committee has been finalised by FIFA.The following officials have been appointed.Dr Mua'tasem Gotog - Chairman...

      )
  • Fourth official:
    • Mohamad Baderaldin (Syria
      Syrian Arab Federation for Football
      The Syrian Arab Federation for Football is the governing body of football in Syria.The make up of the Syrian Football Association Interim Committee has been finalised by FIFA.The following officials have been appointed.Dr Mua'tasem Gotog - Chairman...

      )

MATCH RULES
  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shootout if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes.
  • Maximum of 3 substitutions.

Syrian Premier League Winner

Syrian Premier League
2008-09 Winners

Al-Karamah
Al-Karamah
Al-Karamah Sporting Club is a Syrian football club based in the city of Homs. Founded in 1928, it is considered to be one of Asia's oldest sporting clubs. The club has won eight Syrian League titles and eight Syrian Cup titles. It also was the first Syrian club to win both the league and cup...


8th Title
4th in a row

Top goalscorers

17 goals Mohamed Al Zeno
Mohamed Al Zeno
Mohamed Al Zeno is a Syrian professional footballer who plays for Al-Karamah, which competes in the Syrian Premier League the top division in Syria..-Early career:...

 (Al-Majd)

14 goals Abdul Fattah Al Agha (Al-Ittihad)

12 goals Ibrahim Al Hasan
Ibrahim Al Hasan
Ibrahim Al Hasan is a Syrian football player who is currently playing for Teshrin in the Syrian Premier League.-Goals for Senior National Team:-External links:...

 (Jableh) Omar Al Soma
Omar Al Soma
Omar Al Soma is a Syrian football player who is currently playing for Al Qadsia in the Kuwaiti Premier League.-International career:...

 (Al-Futowa)

11 goals Maher Al Sayed
Maher Al Sayed
Maher Al Sayed is a Syrian football player who is currently playing for Al-Jaish in the Syrian Premier League.-Goals for Senior National Team:-External links:...

 (Al-Wahda) Ali Ghalium (Al-Wathba) Samer Yazji (Omayya
Omayya Idlib
Omayya is a Syrian football professional club playing in Syria's football league, Syrian Premier League. The club is based in the city of Idlib, Syria and was founded in 1972.-Current squad:...

)
Obode Efe (Teshrin
Teshrin
Tishreen Sporting Club is a Syrian football club based in Latakia. The club was founded in 1947.The word Teshrin in Arabic means October or November...

)


10 goals Majed Al Haj
Majed Al Haj
Majed Al Haj is a Syrian footballer. He currently plays for Al-Jaish, which competes in the Syrian Premier League the top division in Syria...

 (Al-Jaish) Anas Sari (Al-Ittihad) Oday Al Jafal (Al-Futowa) Amar Zakour (Omayya
Omayya Idlib
Omayya is a Syrian football professional club playing in Syria's football league, Syrian Premier League. The club is based in the city of Idlib, Syria and was founded in 1972.-Current squad:...

)

Managerial Changes

Team Outgoing manager Date Outgoing Reason of departure Replaced by Date of Replacement
Al-Wahda Damascus   Emad Shouman August 26, 2008 Change of manager for new season   Nizar Mahrous
Nizar Mahrous
Nizar Mahrous is a former Syrian football player and was appointed manager of the Syria national football team in May 2011....

August 26, 2008
Al-Wahda Damascus   Nizar Mahrous
Nizar Mahrous
Nizar Mahrous is a former Syrian football player and was appointed manager of the Syria national football team in May 2011....

February 4, 2009 Left to go to Al-Faisaly    Assaf Khalefah

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