2008–09 Lebanese Second Division Explained

The 2008–09 Lebanese Second Division was the 75th season of the second-highest level of Soccer in Lebanon. This season once again featured 14 Clubs just like the season before.

Season:2008–09
Promoted:TBA
Runners-Up:TBA
Relegated:TBA
Nextseason:2009–10

Overview

In the 2007–08 Premier League, both Al-Irshad(finished 11th) and Al-Ahli Sidon (finished last) were relegated. They joined the Second Division along with Al-Riyadah and Al-Khoyol who were promoted to the Second Division from the Third Division in the 2007–08 season. Unlike the previous 3 seasons, no clubs pulled out before the season even started, a bonus for the league.

The 2-Group Round-Robin format was once again used in order to determine the 4 clubs to qualify for the promotion play-off group. The winner of the group would be automatically promoted to the Premier League for the 2009–10 Season. The runners-up would also be promoted to the Premier League.

Table

[1]

Group A

PosTeamPWDLFAF/APtsPromotion/Relegation
1Al Islah6411128413 Qualifies for the Promotion Play-Off Group
2Al-Ahli Nabatiyah6321109111
3Homenetmen Beirut62317619
4Al-Khoyol622210918
5Al-Irshad61419817
6Mahabba Tripoli61328806
7Al-Bourj FC6015210align=center-81 Relegation to the
Lebanese Third Division

Group B

PosTeamPWDLFAF/APtsPromotion/Relegation
1Al-Ahli Sidon642081714 Qualifies for the Promotion Play-Off Group
2Al-Ijtima'ih6411945
3Homenmen Beirut631297210
4Al Akha'a Ahli Alay614178align=center-17
5Mawadda Trablos61231013-35
6Nahda Beirut612358align=center-35
7Riyada wal Adab6024411align=center-72 Relegation to the
Lebanese Third Division

Top scorers

[2]

RankNameClubGoals
1 UnknownAl-Modh Tripoli 6
2 UnknownAl-Ahli Nabatiyah4
- Jalal ZayedAl Akha'a Ahli Alay4
- UnknownAl-Ishlas4
3 UnknownHomenmen Beirut3
- UnknownAl-Irshad3

Promotion and Relegation

Relegation to the Third Division

External links

Notes and References

  1. Goalzz.com 2nd Division Table retrieved January 5, 2009
  2. Goalzz.com Top Scorers retrieved January 5, 2009