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.
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 FC6015210-81 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 Adab6024411-72 Relegation to the Lebanese Third Division
Top scorers Goalzz.com Top Scorers retrieved January 5, 2009
RankNameClubGoals 1 Unknown Al-Modh Tripoli 62 Unknown Al-Ahli Nabatiyah 4 - Jalal Zayed Al Akha'a Ahli Alay 4 - Unknown Al-Ishlas 4 3 Unknown Homenmen Beirut 3 - 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