2008–09 Eredivisie
The 2008–09 Eredivisie was the 53rd season of Eredivisie since its establishment in 1955. PSV were the reigning champions. The season began on 29 August 2008 with a game between Vitesse Arnhem and FC Groningen and ended on 10 May 2009. A total of 18 teams take part in the league, consisting of 16 who competed in the previous season and two promoted from the Eerste Divisie. The teams promoted from the Eerste Divisie at the end of the previous season were champions FC Volendam, and play-off winners ADO Den Haag. AZ clinched their second title, their first coming in 1981.
| Season | 2008–09 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 29 August 2008 – 10 May 2009 |
| Champions | AZ (2nd title) |
| Relegated | FC Volendam De Graafschap |
| Champions League | AZ (group stage) FC Twente (third qualifying round) |
| Europa League | SC Heerenveen (play-off round; via KNVB Cup) Ajax (play-off round) PSV (third qualifying round) NAC Breda (second qualifying round; via playoff) |
| Goals scored | 870 |
| Average goals/game | 2.84 |
| Top goalscorer | Mounir El Hamdaoui (23) |
| Biggest home win | Ajax 7-0 Willem II (12 April 2009) |
| Biggest away win | De Graafschap 0-6 Ajax (21 December 2008) |
| Highest scoring | PSV 6-2 Ajax (19 April 2009) Volendam 3-5 PSV (8 February 2009) Twente 6-2 Sparta (6 December 2008) |
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