2008–09 Algerian Championnat National
| Season | 2008–09 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 7 August 2008 – 28 May 2009 |
| Champions | ES Sétif |
| Relegated | MC Saïda RC Kouba |
| 2010 CAF Champions League | ES Sétif JS Kabylie |
| 2010 CAF Confederation Cup | JSM Béjaïa CR Belouizdad (Cup winner) |
| Matches played | 272 |
| Goals scored | 567 (2.08 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Mohamed Messaoud (19 goals) |
← 2007–08 2009–10 → | |
The 2008–09 Algerian Championnat National was the 47th season of the Algerian Championnat National since its establishment in 1962. A total of 17 teams contested the league, with MC Alger as the defending champions.
On May 29, 2009, ES Sétif were crowned champions with two games remaining after beating USM El Harrach 2-1.[1]
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ES Sétif (C, Q) | 32 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 52 | 25 | +27 | 62 | 2010 CAF Champions League |
| 2 | JS Kabylie (Q) | 32 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 38 | 19 | +19 | 59 | |
| 3 | JSM Béjaïa | 32 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 33 | 20 | +13 | 53 | |
| 4 | CR Belouizdad (Q) | 32 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 33 | 27 | +6 | 50 | 2010 CAF Confederation Cup |
| 5 | MC Alger | 32 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 40 | 38 | +2 | 49 | |
| 6 | USM Alger | 32 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 38 | 31 | +7 | 48 | |
| 7 | CA Bordj Bou Arréridj | 32 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 34 | 33 | +1 | 48[a] | |
| 8 | MC El Eulma | 32 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 37 | 35 | +2 | 46 | |
| 9 | ASO Chlef | 32 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 40 | 43 | −3 | 44 | |
| 10 | USM Annaba | 32 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 31 | 34 | −3 | 41 | |
| 11 | USM El Harrach | 32 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 36 | 40 | −4 | 40 | |
| 12 | AS Khroub | 32 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 30 | 37 | −7 | 39 | |
| 13 | NA Hussein Dey | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 28 | 35 | −7 | 39 | |
| 14 | MSP Batna | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 35 | −9 | 38 | |
| 15 | USM Blida | 32 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 31 | −8 | 33 | |
| 16 | MC Saïda (R) | 32 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 40 | −15 | 29 | Relegation to 2009-10 Algerian Championnat National 2 |
| 17 | RC Kouba (R) | 32 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 44 | −21 | 23 |
Source: DZFoot 1er Division 2008-2009
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ CA Bordj Bou Arréridj were docked one point
Season statistics[edit]
Top scorers[edit]
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mohamed Messaoud
|
ASO Chlef | 19 |
| 2 | Lamouri Djediat
|
ES Sétif | 12 |
| 3 | Nabil Hemani
|
ES Sétif | 11 |
 Gérard Mongolo
|
MC El Eulma | 11 | |
| 5 | Adlène Bensaïd
|
JS Kabylie | 9 |
| Youcef Saïbi
|
USM El Harrach | 9 | |
| 7 | Hamza Boulemdaïs
|
JSM Béjaïa | 8 |
| Ramzi Bourakba
|
USM El Harrach | 8 | |
| Cheikh Hamidi
|
USM Annaba/USM Alger | 8 | |
| Farès Hamiti
|
USM Blida | 8 | |
 Rafan Sidibé
|
MSP Batna | 8 | |
| Abdelmalek Ziaya
|
ES Sétif | 8 |
References[edit]
- ^ "D1 : Sétif Champion d'Algérie" (in French). DZFoot. May 29, 2009. Archived from the original on January 21, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
- ^ "D1 : Classement des buteurs (saison 2008-2009)" (in French). DZFoot. July 1, 2009. Archived from the original on December 13, 2012. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
