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.

Iraqi Premier League
Season2008–09
ChampionsErbil
(3rd title)
Top goalscorerAhmed Salah
(15 goals)
Biggest home winAl-Najaf 6–1 Maysan
(22 May 2009)
Biggest away winAl-Kahrabaa 0–6 Erbil
(5 June 2009)
Highest scoringAl-Najaf 6–1 Maysan
(22 May 2009)

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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