Cypriot First Division 2008–09

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competition = Marfin Laiki League
season = 2008-09
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continentalcup1 = Champions League
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continentalcup2 = UEFA Europa League
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prevseason = 2007-08
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The Cypriot First Division 2008-09 league started on 30 August, 2008. The defending champions are Anorthosis. Clubs promoted from second division are AE Paphos, APEP and Atromitos Yeroskipou.

This year, for the second time, the championship will also feature a group stage.Teams will be divided into 3 groups; 1st-4th, 5th-8th and 9th-12th. Points from the main season still count.

First round

League table

Fb cl footer |u=October 9, 2008 |s=http://www.uefa.com/footballeurope/countries/association=33/standings.html |hth=y |nt=Qualified teams for Group A will play out one spot for the 1st qualification round of UEFA Champions League and two spots for the UEFA Europa League, one for the 2nd qualification round and one for the 1st qualification round. An additional spot in the 2nd qualification round will be granted to the winners of the Cypriot Cup 2008-09.
Qualified teams for Group C will play out one additional relegation spot.
Points gained in the First round will be taken over into the Secound Round groups.|date=August 2008

Results

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²The match of Round 1 was awarded to APOP with a score of 2–0 after being abandoned due to crowd violence. [cite web|url=http://www.24sports.com.cy/easyconsole.cfm/id/10236|language=Greek|title=«Ολοκληρώνεται» το ΑΠΟΠ-Κινύρας - ΑΕΚ|publisher=24sports|date=2008-09-17|accessdate=2008-09-22]
³The match of Round 3 was awarded to Omonia with a score of 2–0 after being abandoned due to crowd violence. [cite web|url=http://www.24sports.com.cy/easyconsole.cfm/id/10681|language=Greek|title=Ο νόμος της Αστυνομίας|publisher=24sports|date=2008-09-22|accessdate=2008-09-22]

European competitions

Champions League 2008-09

* First Qualifying Round::Anorthosis - flagicon|ARM Pyunik Yerevan W (1:0, 2:0) 3:0 on aggregate
* Second Qualifying Round::Anorthosis - flagicon|AUT Rapid Wien W (3:0, 1:3) 4:3 on aggregate
* Third Qualifying Round::Anorthosis - flagicon|GRE Olympiacos W (3:0, 0:1) 3:1 on aggregate
* Group Stage::flagicon|GER Werder Bremen - Anorthosis D 0:0:Anorthosis - flagicon|GRE Panathinaikos W 3:1:flagicon|ITA Internazionale - Anorthosis:Anorthosis - flagicon|ITA Internazionale:Anorthosis - flagicon|GER Werder Bremen:flagicon|GRE Panathinaikos - Anorthosis

UEFA Cup 2008-09

* First Qualifying Round::flagicon|MKD FK Pelister - APOEL W (0:0, 0:1) 0:1 on aggregate:Omonia - flagicon|MKD Milano W (2:0, 2:1) 4:1 on aggregate
* Second Qualifying Round::APOEL - flagicon|SRB Red Star Belgrade W (2:2, 3:3) 5:5 on aggregate, APOEL won on away goals:flagicon|GRE AEK Athens - Omonia W (0:1, 2:2) 2:3 on aggregate
* First Round::Omonia - flagicon|ENG Manchester City L (1:2, 1:2) 1:4 on aggregate:APOEL - flagicon|GER

Schalke 04 L (1:4, 1:1) 2:5 on aggregate

UEFA Intertoto Cup 2008

* First Round::flagicon|ALB Besa Kavajë - Ethnikos Achna (0:0, 1:1), 1:1 on aggregate, Besa Kavajë won on away goals

ee also

*Cypriot Cup 2008-09
*Cypriot Second Division 2008-09
*2008-09 in Cypriot football

Notes