2008–09 Libyan Second Division
The 2008–09 edition of the Libyan Second Division began on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. 45 clubs (shown below in their respective groups) attempted to win promotion to the Libyan Premier League for the 2009–10 season.
System
The clubs are sorted by their geographical location in Libya. Groups A & B contain 23 teams that hail from Tripoli, Misrata, Zawiya and Sabha. Groups C & D contain 22 teams that hail from Benghazi, Sirte, Jabal al Akhdar and Al Butnan.
The top two in each group progress to the Final Qualification stage, making 8 teams. These eight teams will be placed in one group, and will play each other, home and away, to determine the two clubs that win promotion to the Libyan Premier League for the 2009-10 season. The club that finishes top of the Final Qualification group claims the Libyan Second Division title for the 2008-09 season. Any bookings, sendings-off or other punishments will be carried forward to the Final Qualification stage.
The two clubs that finish bottom of their respective groups are directly relegated to the Libyan Third Division for the 2009-10 season.
If two or more teams are tied for a particular position, the tie-breaker is as follows:
- I) Head-to-Head record between the team(s) in question:
- i) Total number of goals scored in meetings between team(s) in question
- ii) Total number of away goals scored in meetings between team(s) in question
- II) Goal difference
- III) Total number of goals scored
- IV) Play-off match at neutral venue.
Promotion and Relegation
Promoted from 2007–08 Libyan Third Division
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Relegated to 2008–09 Libyan Third Division
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Relegated from 2007–08 Libyan Premier League
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Participating clubs
Group A
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| Club | City | Position Last Season |
|---|---|---|
| Rafeeq | Sorman | 4th, Group A |
| Urouba | Ajaylat | 14th, Libyan Premier League (Relegated) |
| Al Mahdeeya | Sabha | Promoted from Libyan Third Division (via playoffs) |
| Mahalla | Tripoli | 5th, Group B |
| Al Dhahra | Bani Walid | Promoted from Libyan Third Division (via playoffs) |
| Abi al Ashar | Tripoli | 10th, Group B |
| Al Ittihad | Gharyan | Promoted from Libyan Third Division (via playoffs) |
| Al Jamarek | Tripoli | 7th, Group A |
| Al Yarmouk | 'Aziziya | 6th, Group A |
| Al Hiyad | Misrata | 7th, Group B |
| Libya Railway | Zaltan | Promoted from Libyan Third Division (via playoffs) |
Group B
| Club | City | Position Last Season |
|---|---|---|
| Al Mustaqbal | Jumayl, Zuwara | 2nd, Group B |
| Al Qal'aa | Waddan, Sabha | Promoted from Libyan Third Division (via playoffs) |
| Tripoli | Promoted from Libyan Third Division (via playoffs) | |
| Al Charara | Sabha | 8th, Group B |
| Abu Moliyana | Tripoli | 3rd, Group A |
| Al Tala'e | Ajaylat | Promoted from Libyan Third Division (via playoffs) |
| Al Dhahra | Tripoli | 4th, Group B |
| Al Majd | Tripoli | 9th, Group A |
| Al Shmoo'e | Misrata | 5th, Group A |
| Al Faaluja | 'Aziziya | 11th, Group A |
| Nojoom Al Baazah | Baazah, Zliten | 6th, Group B |
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Group C
| Club | City | Position Last Season |
|---|---|---|
| Al Mukhtar | Tobruk | 12th, Group C |
| Nusoor al Khaleej | Ajdabiya | Libyan Third Division, promoted |
| Wefaq | Ajdabiya | Libyan Third Division, Champions |
| Al Anwaar | Tripoli | Libyan Third Division, Promoted |
| Wahda | Benghazi | Group C, 10th |
| New Benghazi | Benghazi | Group C, 8th |
| Al Ansaar | Benghazi | Libyan Third Division, Promoted |
| Al Soukour | Tobruk | Libyan Premier League, 15th (Relegated) |
| Darnes | Derna | Group C, 3rd |
| Al Morooj | Marj | Group C, 6th |
| Al Najma | Benghazi | Group C, 4th |
Group D
| Club | City | Position Last Season |
|---|---|---|
| Al Andalus | Tobruk | Libyan Third Division, Promoted |
| Al Hilal | Tobruk | Libyan Third Division, Promoted |
| Al Ta'awon | Ajdabiya | Group C, 11th |
| North Benghazi | Benghazi | Libyan Third Division, Promoted |
| Al Hadaf | Benghazi | Libyan Third Division, Promoted |
| Al Sawa'ed | Benghazi | Group C, 2nd |
| Al Qairawan | Bayda | Libyan Third Division, Promoted |
| Nojom Ajdabiya | Ajdabiya | Libyan Premier League, 16th (Relegated) |
| Al Afriqi | Derna | Group C, 9th |
| Al Baranes | Benghazi | Group C, 5th |
| Al Tahaddy | Benghazi | Libyan Premier League, 13th (Relegated via Relegation/Promotion Playoff) |
League tables
Group A
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Group B
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Group C
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Championship Stage
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The top two teams in each group will qualify to this stage of the competition, making 8 teams. These 8 teams will play each other home and away, and the top two sides at the end of these 14 matches will be promoted to the Libyan Premier League for the 2009–10 season. The top team will be crowned champions for this season.
The draw for the Championship Stage will take place on May 27, 2009, at 11:00 EET[1]
League table
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References
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