2008–09 Kuwaiti Premier League
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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.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | October 2008- May 2009 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Al Qadisiya Kuwait (12th title) |
| Runners-up | Kazma Sporting Club |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top scorer(s) | 13 Goals  Careca Al Naser |
Contents
Members clubs
| Club | Coach | Nationality | City | Stadium | 2007-2008 season | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazma Sporting Club | Marinko Koljanin |  |
Kuwait City | Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium | 5th | |
| Qadsia | Mohammed Ibrahem |  |
Kuwait City | Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium | 2nd | Arab Champions League 2008-09 Qualifier Gulf Club Champions Cup 2008 Representative |
| Kuwait | Dragan |  |
Kuwait City | Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium | Champions | AFC Cup 2009 Qualifier Arab Champions League 2008-09 Qualifier |
| Salmiya | Mihai Stoichiţă |  |
Al Salmiya | Thamir Stadium | 3rd | Gulf Club Champions Cup 2008 Representative |
| Al Tadamon | Rashid Budaj | |
Farwaniya | Farwaniya Stadium | 6th | |
| Arabi | Ahmed Khalaf | |
Mansuriyah | Sabah Al Salem Stadium | 4th | AFC Cup 2009 Qualifier Arab Champions League 2008-09 Qualifier |
| Al Shabab | Goran | |
Al-Ahmadi | Al-Ahmadi Stadium | Promoted | |
| Al Naser | Maher Al-Shemari | |
Al Farwaniyah | Ali Al Salem Al Subah | 7th |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Reason of departure | Replaced by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Kuwait | Marinko Koljanin |
Sacked after 9 games[1] |  Laurent Banide |
Final standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Qadsia | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 23 | +10 | 40 |
| 2 | Kazma Sporting Club | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 22 | +1 | 36 |
| 3 | Al Kuwait | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 23 | +11 | 35 |
| 4 | Al Salmiya | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 31 |
| 5 | Al Arabi | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 18 | +6 | 30 |
| 6 | Al Naser | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 28 | -4 | 26 |
| 7 | Al Tadamon | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 29 | -11 | 19 |
| 8 | Al Shabab | 21 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 34 | -13 | 13 |
Scorers
13 Goals
10 goals
8 Goals
- Faraj Laheeb
- Anthony Topango
7 Goals
- Markovic
Jehad Al Hussein
6 goals
- Fahad Al-Rashidi
- Khalaf Al-Salamah
- Khalid Ajab
5 Goals
Mohamed Mubarak- Yousef Naser
Danny Mrwanda- Saleh Al Sheikh
4 Goals
- Fahad Al Hamad
- Arago Silva
- Ismail Al Ajmi
- Abdulla Al Buraiky
- Khaled Khalaf
References
- ↑ http://www.the-afc.com/eng/articles/viewArticle.jsp_168526919.htmle=42&parent_id=345 Laurant Bainde dismissed as Umm Salal Coach, takes over at Kazma
