2008–09 Yemeni League

The 2008–09 Yemeni League was the 17th edition of top level football in Yemen.

Yemeni League

Season	2008–09
Champions	Al-Hilal Al-Sahili
Relegated	Al Sha'ab Sana'a Al Rasheed Ta'izz Hassan Abyan Al-Sha'ab Hadramaut
2010 AFC Cup	Al-Hilal Al-Sahili Al-Ahli Club San'a'
Matches played	182
Goals scored	375 (2.06 per match)
Top goalscorer	Lomi Antita (13 goals)
← 2007–08 2009–10 →

Al-Hilal Al-Sahili won the championship on the final day of the season and qualified for the 2010 AFC Cup.

Final table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Al-Hilal Al-Sahili	26	17	5	4	37	12	+25	56	2010 AFC Cup
2	Al-Ahli San'a'	26	17	4	5	48	24	+24	55
3	Al-Saqr	26	11	10	5	31	20	+11	43
4	Al-Shula	26	9	9	8	32	31	+1	36
5	Al-Wahda Aden	26	10	6	10	27	34	−7	36
6	Shabab Al Baydaa	26	8	10	8	27	18	+9	34
7	Al Yarmuk Al Rawda	26	8	10	8	21	20	+1	34
8	Al Sha'ab Ibb	26	7	12	7	28	25	+3	33
9	Al-Tilal	26	8	9	9	21	27	−6	33
10	Al-Ittihad Ibb	26	7	11	8	20	21	−1	32
11	Al-Sha'ab Hadramaut	26	8	6	12	32	33	−1	30	Relegation
12	Hassan Abyan	26	7	9	10	22	28	−6	30
13	Al Rasheed Ta'izz	26	3	11	12	9	34	−25	20
14	Al Sha'ab Sana'a	26	3	6	17	20	48	−28	15

Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.