2009 Sudan Premier League Explained

Competition:Sudan Premier League
Season:2009
Promoted:Al-Shimali - 2008
Merghani Kassala -2008
Relegated:Jazeerat Al-Feel - 2008
Continentalcup1:2010 CAF Champions League
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Al-Hilal Omdurman
Al-Merreikh
Continentalcup2:2010 CAF Confederation Cup
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:Al-Khartoum
Amal Atbara
Biggest Home Win:Al-Merreikh 6–1 Al-Shimali
Biggest Away Win:Al-Hilal Omdurman 5–2 Al-Ahli (Wad Medani)
Prevseason:2008
Nextseason:2010

The 2009 Sudan Premier League was the 38th edition of the highest club level football competition in Sudan. The competition started on 18 February 2009 with a 1–1 draw between Al-Mourada and Merghani Kassala.[1] For the 2009 season, the number of teams had been expanded from 12 to 13 teams. Al-Merreikh were the defending champions.

Team information

TeamHead CoachVenueCapacityCityState
Al-Ahli (Wad Medani)Algazira Stadium15,000Wad MadaniAl Jazirah
Al-Hilal (Kadougli)Bakri AbdulgalilKadugli Stadium1,000KaduqliSouth Kurdufan
Al-Hilal Omdurman DutraAlHilal Stadium45,000OmdurmanKhartoum
Al-Hilal (Port Sudan)Stade Port Sudan7,000Port SudanRed Sea
Al-Ittihad (Wad Medani) Mahir HamamStade Wad Medani5,000Wad MadaniAl Jazirah
Al-Merreikh Rodion GačaninAl Merreikh Stadium42,000OmdurmanKhartoum
Al-MouradaBorhan TiaStade de Omdurman14,000OmdurmanKhartoum
Al-Nil Al-Hasahesa Gamal AbdallahAl-Hasahesa Stadium3,000Al-HasahesaAl Jazirah
Amal AtbaraStade Al-Amal Atbara4,000AtbaraRiver Nile
Hay al-Arab Port Sudan Raeft MakiStade Port Sudan7,000Port SudanRed Sea
Al-KhartoumAlfateh AlnagerKhartoum Stadium33,500KhartoumKhartoum
Al Merghani KassalaMubarak SuliemanStade Al-Merghani Kassala11,000KassalaKassala
Al-ShimaliAtbara Stadium15,000AtbaraRiver Nile
Last updated: 6 April 2009

Standings

The last game of the first round was on Saturday May 16 before the mid-season break, after which the league resumed play with the 14th week/round on July 19.

Positions by round

Season statistics

Goals

Wins

Top scorers

RankScorerTeamGoals
1 Kelechi OsunwaAl-Merreikh21
2 Mudathir El TahirAl-Hilal Omdurman20
3 Endurance IdahorAl-Merreikh11
4 Muhannad EltahirAl-Hilal Omdurman10
5 Sayed GadrinAl-Ahli (Wad Medani)9
Mohammed Osman HannoAl-Mourada
7 Ahmed Saa'dAl-Hilal (Port Sudan)8

References

  1. Web site: Sudan 2009.

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