2008–09 UAE Pro League

The 2008–09 UAE League season was the 34th edition of top level football in the United Arab Emirates and started on 19 September 2008 until 24 May 2009.

Al-Ahli clinched the championship on the last day of the season, one of the most exciting campaigns for a number of years and also qualified for the 2009 edition of the FIFA Club World Cup as the host representative.

Al-Shabbab ACD were defending champions from the 2007–08 campaign.

Emirates Club and Hatta were relegated from the previous season. Ajman Club and Al Khaleej Club were promoted from the second level.

The winners of the league qualified for the 2009 edition of the FIFA Club World Cup as the host representative.

Top goalscorers
Source: goalzz.com


 * 25 goals
 * 🇧🇷 Fernando Baiano (Al Jazira)


 * 13 goals
 * Mohamed Omer (Al-Nasr)
 * 🇹🇬 Mohamed Kader (Dhafra)


 * 12 goals
 * 🇧🇷 Anderson Barbosa (Sharjah)
 * 🇬🇭 Godwin Attram (Al-Shaab)
 * 🇧🇷 Pinga (Al Wahda)


 * 11 goals
 * 🇧🇷 Baré (Al-Ahli)


 * 9 goals
 * Faisal Khalil (Al-Ahli)
 * 🇧🇷 Alexandre Oliveira (Al Wasl)
 * 🇮🇷 Mehrzad Madanchi (Al-Nasr)
 * 🇨🇱 Jorge Valdivia (Al Ain)