The 2008–09 Yemeni League was the 17th edition of top level football in Yemen.
| Season | 2008–09 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Al-Hilal Al-Sahili |
| Relegated |
|
| 2010 AFC Cup | |
| 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
edit| 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.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.