The 2008–09 edition of the
Libyan Second Division
The Libyan Second Division is the second tier of the Libyan soccer, football championship, organised by Libyan Football Federation.
Winners list
*Libyan Second Division 2004-05, 2004-05 – Al-Ahly SC (Benghazi), Al Ahly (Benghazi)
*Libyan S ...
began on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. 45 clubs (shown below in their respective groups) attempted to win promotion to the
Libyan Premier League
The Libyan Premier League () is the men's top professional football division of the Libyan football league system. Administered by the Competition Organizing Committee in the Libyan Football Federation, Libyan Premier League is contested by 22 t ...
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
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*Tripolis (region of Arcadia), a district in ancient Arcadia, Greece
* Tripolis (Larisaia), an ancient Greek city in the Pelasgiotis district, Thessaly, near Larissa ...
,
Misrata
Misrata ( ; , Libyan Arabic: ; also spelled Misratah and known by the Italian spelling Misurata) is a city in northwestern Libya located in the Misrata District, situated to the east of Tripoli on the Mediterranean coast near Cape Misrata. ...
,
Zawiya and
Sabha. Groups C & D contain 22 teams that hail from
Benghazi
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,
Sirte
Sirte (; , ), also spelled Sirt, Surt, Sert or Syrte, is a city in Libya. It is located south of the Gulf of Sirte, almost right in the middle between Tripoli and Benghazi. It is famously known for its battles, ethnic groups and loyal ...
,
Jabal al Akhdar
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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
The Libyan Premier League () is the men's top professional football division of the Libyan football league system. Administered by the Competition Organizing Committee in the Libyan Football Federation, Libyan Premier League is contested by 22 t ...
for the 2009-10 season. The club that finishes top of the Final Qualification group claims the
Libyan Second Division
The Libyan Second Division is the second tier of the Libyan soccer, football championship, organised by Libyan Football Federation.
Winners list
*Libyan Second Division 2004-05, 2004-05 – Al-Ahly SC (Benghazi), Al Ahly (Benghazi)
*Libyan S ...
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
The Libyan Football Federation (; abbreviated as LFF) is the governing body of football in Libya. It was founded in 1962, affiliated to FIFA in 1964 and to CAF in 1965. It organizes the national football league and the national team.
Post-revolu ...
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
*
Libya Railway
*
Wefaq Ajdabiya
*
Al Dhahra B.
*
Al Ittihad G.
*
Al Mahdeeya
*
Al Anwaar
*
Shamaal Benghazi
*
Al Hilal Tobruk
*
Al Qairawaan
*
Nusoor al Khaleej
Relegated to
2008–09 Libyan Third Division The 2008–09 Libyan Third Division sees the clubs in the Northern, Eastern and Southern sections play for places in the Libyan Second Division for the 2009–2010 season.
Regional Champions
*Benghazi - Al Hurriya Slooq, Hurriya
*Tripoli District ...
*
Al Tahaddy Misratah
*
Al Ikhaa
*
Ghawt al Sha'al
*
Al Qurthabia
*
Al Manshea
*
Al Taraabet
*
Al Tayaraan
*
Al Buraaq
*
Al Shalaal
*
Al Mukhtar B.
Relegated from
2007–08 Libyan Premier League
Libyan Premier League 2007/2008 was the 41st edition of the Libyan Premier League, the highest division of Libyan football, organised by the Libyan Football Federation.
Season summary
In a more closely contested league contest than in recent seas ...
*
Al Suqoor
*
Al Urouba
*
Nojom Ajdabiya
*
Al Tahaddi
Participating clubs
Group A
Group B
1(Al Shabab al Wahdawi withdrew from the competition at the mid-season break, and therefore had all matches cancelled)
Group C
Group D
League tables
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Championship Stage
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
The Libyan Premier League () is the men's top professional football division of the Libyan football league system. Administered by the Competition Organizing Committee in the Libyan Football Federation, Libyan Premier League is contested by 22 t ...
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
EETInfo for playoff stage
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League table
References
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Libyan Second Division
2008–09 in Libyan football