2008–09 UAE Pro League


The 2008–09 UAE League season was the 34th edition of top level football in the United Arab Emirates and started on 19 September 2008 until 24 May 2009.
Al-Ahli clinched the championship on the last day of the season, one of the most exciting campaigns for a number of years and also qualified for the 2009 edition of the FIFA Club World Cup as the host representative.
Al-Shabbab ACD were defending champions from the 2007–08 campaign.
Emirates Club and Hatta were relegated from the previous season.
Ajman Club and Al Khaleej Club were promoted from the second level.
The winners of the league qualified for the 2009 edition of the FIFA Club World Cup as the host representative.

Clubs

ClubCoachNationalityCityStadium2007–2008 seasonNotes
Al-Shabbab ACDToninho CerezoDubaiAl Maktoum StadiumUAE League ChampionsAFC Champions League 2009 Qualifier
Al-Jazira ClubAbel BragaAbu DhabiAl Jazira Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium2nd in UAE LeagueAFC Champions League 2009 Qualifier
Al-AhliIvan HašekDubaiRashed Stadium3rd in UAE LeagueAFC Champions League 2009 Qualifier
Al-SharjahYoussef Al ZawawiSharjahSharjah Stadium4th in UAE LeagueAFC Champions League 2009 Qualifier
Al-ShaabLuka PeruzovićSharjahKhalid Bin Mohammed Stadium5th in UAE League2008–09 Arab Champions League Qualifier - Later Withdrew
Al-AinWinfried SchäferAl AinSheikh Khalifa International Stadium6th in UAE League-
Al-WaslMiroslav BeránekDubaiZabeel Stadium7th in UAE League-
Al-WahdaAhmad AbdulhaleemAbu DhabiAl-Nahyan Stadium8th in UAE League-
Al-NasrLuka BonačićDubaiAl-Maktoum Stadium9th in UAE League-
Al DhafraMohammad KwidDhafraAl Dhafra Stadium10th in UAE League-
Ajman ClubAbdul QaderAjmanAjman StadiumPromoted-
Al Khaleej ClubSammir JuwailiKhor FakkanAl Baladi StadiumPromoted-

Managerial changes

Standings

Top goalscorers

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