2008–09 Omani League
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The 2008–09
Omani League The Oman Professional League ( ar, دوري المحترفين عمان; known as the '' Omantel Professional League'' for sponsorship reasons), previously known as the Omantel Elite League, is the top division of the Oman Football Association, ...
was the 33rd edition of the top football league in Oman. It began on 23 October 2008 and finished on 27 May 2009.
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were the defending champions, having won the previous 2007–08 Omani League season. On Wednesday, 27 May 2009, Al-Nahda Club lost 1-0 away in their final league match against
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and emerged as the champions of the 2008–09 Omani League with a total of 45 points.


Teams

This season the league had 12 teams. Al-Wahda SC,
Oman Club Oman Club ( ar, نادي عمان; also known locally as ''Al-Ahmar'', "The Red(s)" or simply as Oman) is an Omani football club based in Muscat. The club is currently playing in the First Division League of Oman Football Association. Their home ...
and
Bahla Club Bahla Club ( ar, نادي بهلاء) is an Omani sports club based in Bahla. The club is currently playing in the First Division League of Oman Football Association The Oman Football Association ( ar, الاتحاد العُماني لكرة ...
were relegated to the Second Division League after finishing in the relegation zone in the 2007-08 season. The three relegated teams were replaced by Second Division League teams Sohar SC, Saham SC and
Al-Shabab Club Al-Shabab Football Club ( ar, نادي الشباب), or The Youth Football Club, in English, is a Saudi Arabian professional association football, football club based in Riyadh. It was founded in 1947, and was at first named ''Shabab Al Riyadh ...
.


Stadia and locations


League table


Results


Season statistics


Top scorers


Media coverage


See also

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2008 Sultan Qaboos Cup The 2008 Sultan Qaboos Cup was the 36th edition of the Sultan Qaboos Cup ( ar, كأس السلطان قابوس), the premier knockout tournament for football teams in Oman. The competition began on 26 August 2008 with the Group Stage and conclu ...


References

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Oman Oman ( ; ar, عُمَان ' ), officially the Sultanate of Oman ( ar, سلْطنةُ عُمان ), is an Arabian country located in southwestern Asia. It is situated on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, and spans the mouth of ...