2008 in Libya - 2008-09 Libyan Premier League, 2007-08 Libyan Premier League, 2008-09 Libyan Third Division (Paperback)

Chapters: 2008-09 Libyan Premier League, 2007-08 Libyan Premier League, 2008-09 Libyan Third Division, Libyan Second Division 2008-09 - Group A, 2008-09 Libyan Second Division, Libya at the 2008 Summer Olympics, Libyan Third Division 2007-08, Libya at the 2008 Summer Paralympics. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 52. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The 200809 Libyan Premier League season was the forty-first edition of the competition since its establishment in 1963. Al Ittihad were the defending champions, having won their fourteenth Libyan Premier League title with just one round of matches to spare in the previous season. The campaign began on Friday October 17, 2008, delayed due to Libya's World Cup qualifiers, and, depending on the Libyan Cup, is scheduled to finish on June 26, 2009 . A total of 16 teams contested the league, including 13 who competed the previous season and three promoted from the Libyan Second Division. (see Libyan Second Division 2007-08) The first goal of the season was scored by newly promoted Wefaq Sabratah's Stefan de Paul against 2003-04 champions Al Olomby in the thirty-second minute of the game on the opening day of the season on October 17. Atef Hussein of Al Olomby scored the first hat-trick of the season against Al Sweahly on December 16, netting two in the final six minutes to help his side to a 33 draw. The season paused for its usual mid-season break. However, this season's break was extended due to the national team's participation in the 2009 African Championship of Nations, and participation (at club level) in Africa's continental competitions. The season continued on March 13. Wahda Tripoli were the first club to be relegated following a 41 defeat to Ahly Benghazi on May 28, 2009.Wefaq Sabrata's relegation was also confirmed on June 18, 20...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=1982363