2008–09 Indonesia Super League
Indonesian football competition
The 2008–09 Indonesia Super League was the first edition of the Indonesia Super League, which replaced the Premier Division as the top-tier football competition in the country. The league was sponsored by Djarum and was officially called Djarum Super Liga Indonesia (SLI) or Djarum Indonesia Super League (ISL).
Persipura Jayapura clinched the title after winning a match 3–1 against Persija Jakarta on 17 May 2009. This was their first Indonesia Super League title and second title, counting the Premier Division era.
Teams
The teams in 2008–09 Indonesia Super League season:
Personnel and sponsoring
Coaching changes
Foreign players
League table
Standing
Positions by round
Results
Promotion/relegation play-off
The promotion/relegation play-off match was held in SIliwangi Stadium, Bandung, on 30 June 2009. Persebaya Surabaya, the 4th-place team in the Liga Indonesia Premier Division played PSMS Medan, the 15th-place team in the Indonesia Super League. The winner would play in the Indonesia Super League the following season, while the loser would play in the Liga Indonesia Premier Division.
Persebaya Surabaya were promoted to the Indonesia Super League, while PSMS Medan were relegated to the Liga Indonesia Premier Division.
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
This is a list of top scorers of the 2008–09 season.
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