2008–09 Iraqi Premier League
The 2008–09 Iraqi Premier League was the 35th edition of the competition. It started on 1 November 2008 and ended on 16 July 2009. 27 teams from all over the country competed for the title. Erbil won the title by defeating Al-Najaf in the final via penalty shootout after a goalless draw. It was Erbil's third league title in a row. The two teams would have qualified for the 2010 AFC Cup, but were disqualified due to FIFA's suspension of the Iraq Football Association.
| Season | 2008–09 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Erbil (3rd title) |
| Top goalscorer | Ahmed Salah (15 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Al-Najaf 6–1 Maysan (22 May 2009) |
| Biggest away win | Al-Kahrabaa 0–6 Erbil (5 June 2009) |
| Highest scoring | Al-Najaf 6–1 Maysan (22 May 2009) |
← 2007–08 2009–10 → | |
The 2008–09 season is the only season in history where none of the four Baghdad Derby clubs (Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, Al-Shorta, Al-Talaba and Al-Zawraa) finished in the top four.
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