2008–09 Kuwaiti Premier League

The 2008–09 Kuwaiti Premier League season was the 47th since its establishment. The first matches of the season started on Saturday 4 October 2008. The league has also been extended so that clubs will play each other three times this season.

2008–09 Kuwaiti Premier League
Season2008–09
DatesOctober 2008- May 2009
ChampionsAl Qadisiya Kuwait (12th title)
Matches played84
Goals scored200 (2.38 per match)
Top goalscorer13 Goals Brazil Careca Al Naser

Members clubs

ClubCoachNationalityCityStadium2007-2008 seasonNotes
Kazma Sporting ClubMarinko Koljanin Kuwait CityAl-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium5th
QadsiaMohammed Ibrahem Kuwait CityMohammed Al-Hamad Stadium2nd2008–09 Arab Champions League Qualifier
Gulf Club Champions Cup 2008 Representative
KuwaitDragan Kuwait CityAl Kuwait Sports Club StadiumChampionsAFC Cup 2009 Qualifier
2008–09 Arab Champions League Qualifier
SalmiyaMihai Stoichiţă Al SalmiyaThamir Stadium3rdGulf Club Champions Cup 2008 Representative
Al TadamonRashid Budaj FarwaniyaFarwaniya Stadium6th
ArabiAhmed Khalaf MansuriyahSabah Al Salem Stadium4thAFC Cup 2009 Qualifier
2008–09 Arab Champions League Qualifier
Al ShababGoran Al-AhmadiAl-Ahmadi StadiumPromoted
Al NaserMaher Al-Shemari Al FarwaniyahAli Al Salem Al Subah7th

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerReason of departureReplaced by
Al Kuwait Marinko KoljaninSacked after 9 games[1] Laurent Banide

Final standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Al Qadsia2112453123+840
2Kazma Sporting Club2111372322+136
3Al Kuwait2110563423+1135
4Al Salmiya218762525031
5Al Arabi218672418+630
6Al Naser217592428−426
7Al Tadamon2147101829−1119
8Al Shabab2127122134−1313
Source: [citation needed]

Scorers

13 goals

10 goals

8 goals

7 goals

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

References