2008–09 Lebanese Second Division

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. Lebanese Second Division 2008–09 TBA TBA TBA TBA 2007–08 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 Goalzz.com 2nd Division Table retrieved January 5, 2009 Group A Pos TeamPWDL F A F/A Pts Promotion/Relegation1 Al Islah6411128413 Qualifies for the Promotion Play-Off Group 2 Al-Ahli Nabatiyah63211091113 Homenetmen Beirut623176194 Al-Khoyol6222109185Al-Irshad614198176Mahabba Tripoli613288067Al-Bourj FC6015210-8115px Relegation to the Lebanese Third Division Group B Pos TeamPWDL F A F/A Pts Promotion/Relegation 1 Al-Ahli Sidon642081 7 14 Qualifies for the Promotion Play-Off Group 2Al-Ijtima'ih64119453 Homenmen Beirut6312972104Al Akha'a Ahli Alay614178-175Mawadda Trablos61231013 -3 56Nahda Beirut612358-357Riyada wal Adab6024411-7215px Relegation to the Lebanese Third Division Top scorers Goalzz.com Top Scorers retrieved January 5, 2009 RankNameClubGoals 1 LIB Unknown Al-Modh Tripoli 62 LIB Unknown Al-Ahli Nabatiyah 4 - LIB Jalal Zayed Al Akha'a Ahli Alay 4 - LIB Unknown Al-Ishlas 4 3 LIB Unknown Homenmen Beirut 3 - LIB Unknown Al-Irshad 3 Promotion and Relegation Promotion to the Premier League TBA TBA Relegation to the Third Division TBA TBA References External links Goalzz.com - Lebanese Main Page RSSSF.com - 2008/09 Lebanese Competitions Category:Lebanese Second Division seasons Leb Category:2008–09 in Lebanese football