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The 2008–09 Libyan Premier League season was the forty-first edition of the competition since its establishment in 1963. Al Ittihad were the defending champions, having won their fourteenth Libyan Premier League title with just one round of matches to spare in the previous season. The campaign began on Friday October 17, 2008, delayed due to Libya's World Cup qualifiers, and, depending on the Libyan Cup, is scheduled to finish on June 26, 2009.〔(Remaining dates for league fixtures ) ''LFF'', ''June 13, 2009'', Retrieved June 13, 2009〕 A total of 16 teams contested the league, including 13 who competed the previous season and three promoted from the Libyan Second Division. (see Libyan Second Division 2007-08) The first goal of the season was scored by newly promoted Wefaq Sabratha's Stefan de Paul against 2003-04 champions Al Olomby in the thirty-second minute of the game on the opening day of the season on October 17.〔(Libyan Premier League 2008-09 Statistics )〕 Atef Hussein of Al Olomby scored the first hat-trick of the season against Al Sweahly on December 16, netting two in the final six minutes to help his side to a 3–3 draw.〔See Libyan Premier League 2008-09 Fixtures & Results#Round 8〕〔 The season paused for its usual mid-season break. However, this season's break was extended due to the national team's participation in the 2009 African Championship of Nations, and participation (at club level) in Africa's continental competitions. The season continued on March 13. Wahda Tripoli were the first club to be relegated following a 4–1 defeat to Ahly Benghazi on May 28, 2009.Wefaq Sabratha's relegation was also confirmed on June 18, 2009 despite defeating Jazeera 4–1, as other results went against them. Jazeera's defeat also meant that they would not be remaining in the division for next season.Aman al Aam were relegated on the final day of the season. Although they defeated Khaleej Sirte 2–0, they needed Hilal Benghazi to lose to Sweahly to stay up on head-to-head record. Hilal secured a 0–0 draw, ensuring their survival by one point. Ittihad Tripoli won the title on June 19, 2009 after defeating Sweahly 2–1 to gain an unassailable lead over second-placed Ahly Benghazi.This was Ittihad's 5th league title in succession, and their 15th overall. ==Promotion & Relegation== Teams promoted from Libyan Second Division 2007–08 * Champions: Hilal * Promoted: * *Sweahly * *Aman al Aam * Play-Offs: Wefaq Sabratha Teams relegated to Libyan Second Division 2008–09 * Urouba * Suqoor * Nojom Ajdabiya 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「2008–09 Libyan Premier League」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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