2008–09 UAE Pro League

February 2020 UAE Pro League 2008–09 Al-Ahli Al-ShaabAl Khaleej Club Fernando Baiano (25) 2007–08 2009–10 The 2008–09 UAE Pro League season was the 34th edition of top level football in the United Arab Emirates and started on 19 September 2008 until 24 May 2009. Al-Ahli clinched the championship on the last day of the season, also qualifying for the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup as the host representative. Al-Shabab were defending champions from the 2007–08 campaign. Emirates and Hatta were relegated from the previous season. Ajman and Al-Khaleej were promoted from the second level. The winners of the league qualified for the 2009 edition of the FIFA Club World Cup as the host representative. Clubs United Arab Emirates 400 right Locations of teams in the 2016–17 UAE Pro League United Arab Emirates Ahli 25.279722 55.360556 center Red pog.svg United Arab Emirates Jazira 24.452764 54.392019 left Red pog.svg United Arab Emirates Ain 24.245594 55.716583 left Red pog.svg United Arab Emirates Wahda 24.469397 54.375254 top Red pog.svg United Arab Emirates Shabab 25.290833 55.348333 top Red pog.svg United Arab Emirates Nasr 25.24 55.313056 bottom Red pog.svg United Arab Emirates Wasl 25.218889 55.317222 right Red pog.svg United Arab Emirates Dhafra 23.666626 53.696687 left Red pog.svg United Arab Emirates Ajman 25.41667 55.50000 top Red pog.svg United Arab Emirates Sharjah 25.333333 55.419444 right Red pog.svg United Arab Emirates Shaab 25.374167 55.423056 left Red pog.svg United Arab Emirates Khaleej 25.33 56.343911 top Red pog.svg Club Coach Nationality City Stadium 2007–2008 season Notes Al-Shabab Toninho Cerezo Brazil Dubai Al Maktoum Stadium UAE League Champions AFC Champions League 2009 Qualifier Al-Jazira Abel Braga Brazil Abu Dhabi Al Jazira Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium 2nd in UAE League AFC Champions League 2009 Qualifier Al-Ahli Ivan Hašek Czech Republic Dubai Rashed Stadium 3rd in UAE League AFC Champions League 2009 Qualifier Al-Sharjah Youssef Al Zawawi Tunisia Sharjah Sharjah Stadium 4th in UAE League AFC Champions League 2009 Qualifier Al-Shaab Luka Peruzović Croatia Sharjah Khalid Bin Mohammed Stadium 5th in UAE League 2008–09 Arab Champions League Qualifier - Later Withdrew Al-Ain Winfried Schäfer Germany Al Ain Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium 6th in UAE League Al-Wasl Miroslav Beránek Czech Republic Dubai Zabeel Stadium 7th in UAE League Al-Wahda Ahmad Abdulhaleem Egypt Abu Dhabi Al-Nahyan Stadium 8th in UAE League Al-Nasr Luka Bonačić Croatia Dubai Al-Maktoum Stadium 9th in UAE League Al-Dhafra Mohammad Kwid Syria Dhafra Al Dhafra Stadium 10th in UAE League Ajman Abdul Wahab Abdul Qader Iraq Ajman Ajman Stadium Promoted Al-Khaleej Sammir Juwaili Tunisia Khor Fakkan Al Baladi Stadium Promoted Managerial changes Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Replaced by Al-WaslCzech Republic Miroslav Beranek SackedAl Wasl sack Czech coachBRA Hélio dos Anjos Al-WahdaEgypt Ahmad Abdulhaleem SackedAustrian coach for faltering WahdaAustria Josef Hickersberger Al-DhafraSyria Mohammad Kwid ResignedKwid resignsUAE Eid Baroot Al-SharjahTunisia Youssef Al Zawawi Resigned after 11 gamesSharjah setback ahead of play-offPortugal Toni Oliveira Al-WaslBRA Hélio dos Anjos SackedCzech Republic Jaroslav Horák AjmanIraq Abdul Wahab Abdul Qader Sacked Ajman replace coach Al-SharjahPortugal Toni Oliveira Sacked after 'poor results' Beleaguered Sharjah sack coachIraq Abdul Wahab Abdul Qader Al-AhliCzech Republic Ivan Hašek Quit after winning championship Hasek quits as Ahli coachhttp://www.the-afc.com/en/news-centre/member-association-news/279-ir-iran/24680-madanchi-joins-uae-champs-ahli Romanian Ioan Andone replaced Czech Ivan Hasek last month (June)Romania Ioan Andone Foreign players Club Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Former players Ajman Iran Ali Samereh Iran Javad Kazemian Morocco Abdelhaq Ait Laarif Morocco Mohamed Berrabeh Al-Ahli Brazil Baré Brazil Clederson Brazil Osvaldo Iran Milad Meydavoudi Argentina Jorge Artigas Egypt Hosny Abd Rabo Al-Ain Brazil André Dias Chile Jorge Valdivia Morocco Soufiane Alloudi Senegal André Senghor Al-Dhafra Algeria Toufik Zerara Togo Mohamed Kader Iran Mehdi Rajabzadeh Iran Rasoul Khatibi Al-Jazira Brazil Fernando Baiano Brazil Márcio Rozário Brazil Rafael Sóbis Iraq Mohammed Ali Karim Brazil Radamés Mali Mamadou Diallo Nigeria Abdulafees Abdulsalam Al-Khaleej Morocco Mourad Rafal Morocco Rabii Houbri Nigeria Abass Lawal Tunisia Anis Boujelbene Al-Nasr Brazil Claudinho Iran Mehrzad Madanchi Iran Mohammad Nosrati Iran Reza Enayati Nigeria Endurance Idahor Qatar Mohammed Salem Al-Enazi Al-Shaab Ghana Godwin Attram Morocco Merouane Zemmama Sierra Leone Mohamed Kallon Al-Shabab Brazil Marcos Assunção Brazil Renato Abreu Iran Mehrdad Oladi Zimbabwe Musawengosi Mguni Al-Sharjah Brazil Anderson Barbosa Brazil Jean Brazil Roberto Lopes Iraq Hussein Alaa Hussein Al-Wahda Brazil Pinga Iraq Ali Salah Hashim Morocco Amin Erbati Senegal Matar Coly Bahrain Abdulla Al-Dakeel Brazil Alecsandro Tunisia Karim Aouadhi Al-Wasl Brazil Alexandre Oliveira Brazil Reiner Ferreira Iran Iman Mobali Italy Fabio Firmani Brazil Rogerinho Ivory Coast Zeka Goore Standings main WDL QR 5 AHL Al-Ahli JZR Al Jazira AIN Al Ain WAH Al-Wahda SHB Al Shabab NSR Al Nasr WSL Al Wasl DHA Al-Dhafra AJM Ajman SHR Al Sharjah SHA Al-Shaab KHL Al Khaleej Club 17 4 1 54 25 C 17 3 2 57 17 12 7 3 40 20 10 4 8 40 39 8 4 10 33 37 6 8 8 37 40 7 5 10 38 45 5 9 8 32 32 7 3 12 21 39 6 4 12 31 45 5 3 14 23 37 R 4 2 16 21 51 R #FEDCBA 2009 Club World Cup and 2010 AFC Champions League Group Stage C #ACE1AF 2010 AFC Champions League Group Stage CLGS CLGS #D0F0C0 2010 AFC Champions League Qualifying play-off Since Al-Ain also won the 2008–09 UAE President's Cup, the fourth-placed team of the league also qualified for the 2010 AFC Champions League. ACLQ #97DEFF 2009–10 Gulf Club Champions Cup GCCC GCCC #FFCCCC Relegation to 2009–10 UAE League Division 1 R R 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. complete UAE League 2008–09 winners Al-Ahli 5th Top goalscorers Source: goalzz.com 25 goals Brazil Fernando Baiano (Al Jazira) 13 goals UAE Mohamed Omer (Al-Nasr) (also UFL Top Scorer) Togo Mohamed Kader (Dhafra) 12 goals Brazil Anderson Barbosa (Sharjah) Ghana Godwin Attram (Al-Shaab) Brazil Pinga (Al Wahda) 11 goals Brazil Baré (Al-Ahli) 9 goals UAE Faisal Khalil (Al-Ahli) Brazil Alexandre Oliveira (Al Wasl) Iran Mehrzad Madanchi (Al-Nasr) Chile Jorge Valdivia (Al Ain) References External links UAE League Goalzz 2008–09 1 United Arab Emirates