2008–09 Libyan Second DivisionThe 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. SystemThe 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:
Promotion and RelegationPromoted from 2007–08 Libyan Third DivisionRelegated to 2008–09 Libyan Third DivisionRelegated from 2007–08 Libyan Premier LeagueParticipating clubsGroup ALocation of teams in Libyan Second Division 2008/2009 - Group A (Tripoli clubs - Al Mahalla, Abi al Ashar & Al Jamarek)
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 tablesGroup A
Updated to match(es) played on May 25, 2009. Source: kooora.com (in Arabic)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored. (C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated Notes: Group B
Updated to match(es) played on May 26, 2009. Source: Libyan Second Division at kooora.com Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored. (C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated Notes:
Group C
Updated to match(es) played on May 25, 2009. Source: kooora.com Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored. (C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated Notes: Group D
Updated to match(es) played on May 24, 2009. Source: kooora.com Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored. (C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated Notes: Championship StageThe 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
Updated to match(es) played on July 31, 2009. Source: kooora.com (in Arabic) Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored. (C) Champions; (P) Promoted Notes:
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