2008–09 Serbian SuperLiga

FK Bežanija were relegated to the Serbian First League after finishing in 12th place. Promoted from the First League were champions FK Javor Ivanjica and runners-up FK Jagodina.

FK Smederevo, having finished in 10th place, had to play a two-legged play-off against the fourth-placed team from the First League, FK Rad. Rad won 4–3 on aggregate and thus were promoted to the SuperLiga while Smederevo were also relegated.

FK Mladost Lučani declined their participation for the 2008–09 season due to financial problems on 2 July 2008.[http://www.mtsmondo.com/sport/vesti/text.php?vest=101953 Mladost iz Lučana napustila Superligu, MTS Mondo, July 2, 2008] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080702202823/http://www.mtsmondo.com/sport/vesti/text.php?vest=101953 |date=2 July 2008 }} {{in lang|sr}} The spot left behind by Mladost was given to 11th placed (second to last) FK Banat Zrenjanin by the Serbian Football Association on the basis that the club has "better sponsors and more committed community support" than the other candidate for a free spot – FK Smederevo. This drew protests from FK Smederevo management who thought that their club has a better claim to stay in SuperLiga for the 2008–09 season based on their 2007–08 league finish. They even launched an official complaint with UEFA, but the answer they got was that UEFA stands by the Serbian Football Association's decision.

At the end of the 2007–08 season several SuperLiga clubs, most notably FK Bežanija, proposed an expansion of the league from 12 to 16 teams for 2008–09.[http://www.b92.net/sport/teme/b92.php?yyyy=2008&mm=05&nav_id=297827 Ostojić: Više klubova – veći kvalitet] {{in lang|sr}} The FSS board rejected that proposal. However, it was decided that the 2009–10 season will feature 16 teams. Only one team will be directly relegated, while five First League clubs will be directly promoted.[http://www.b92.net/sport/vesti.php?yyyy=2008&mm=06&dd=25&nav_id=305522 IO FSS: U MSL ostaje 12 klubova] {{in lang|sr}}

{{Location map+|Serbia|float=right|width=240|caption=Location of teams in the Serbian SuperLiga 2008–09|places=

{{Location map~|Serbia|lat=45.366667 |long=20.383333 |label=Banat }}

{{Location map~|Serbia|lat=44.8162 |long=20.4816 |label=Belgrade }}

{{Location map~|Serbia|lat=43.883333 |long=20.35 |label=Borac }}

{{Location map~|Serbia|lat=45.6 |long=19.533333 |label=Hajduk }}

{{Location map~|Serbia|lat=43.966667 |long=21.25 |label=Jagodina }}

{{Location map~|Serbia|lat=43.583333 |long=20.233333 |label=Javor }}

{{Location map~|Serbia|lat=43.583333 |long=21.316667 |label=Napredak }}

{{Location map~|Serbia|lat=45.246944 |long=19.842222 |label=Vojvodina |position=bottom }}

{{Location map~|Serbia|mark=TransparentPlaceholder.png|lat=46.18 |long=23.0 |label=Belgrade clubs:|position=left }}

{{Location map~|Serbia|mark=TransparentPlaceholder.png|lat=46.05 |long=23.2 |label=Čukarički
OFK Beograd
Partizan
Rad
Red Star |position=left }}

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|update=complete

|source=[https://int.soccerway.com/national/serbia/super-liga/2008-2009/regular-season/r7155/ soccerway.com]

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The schedule consists of three rounds. During the first two rounds, each team played each other once home and away for a total of 22 matches. The pairings of the third round were then set according to the standings after the first two rounds, giving every team a third game against each opponent for a total of 33 games per team.

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|match_RAD_ČUK_note=The game of Round 13 was awarded to Rad with a score of 3–0{{cite web|url=http://www.superliga.rs/index.php?view=article&catid=1:aktuelnevesti&id=183|title=Rad – Čukarički 3:0|language=sr|date=18 November 2008|access-date=18 November 2008}} because Čukarički had been suspended by the league committee[http://www.superliga.rs/index.php?view=article&catid=1%3Aaktuelnevesti&id=180 Otkazana utakmica Rad – Čukarički] {{in lang|sr}} over unpaid debts to former player Mirko Poledica.[http://www.mtsmondo.com/sport/vesti/text.php?vest=115354 Čukarički pred suspenzijom] {{in lang|sr}}

|update=complete

|source=[https://int.soccerway.com/national/serbia/super-liga/2008-2009/regular-season/r7155/ soccerway.com]

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Key numbers for pairing determination (number marks position after 22 games):{{cite web|url=http://www.partizan.rs/fotoalbum/2009/03_mar/raspored.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090407101100/http://www.partizan.rs/fotoalbum/2009/03_mar/raspored.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 April 2009|title=RASPORED OD 23. DO 33. KOLA PRVENSTVA – "BERGEROVE TABLICE"|publisher=Partizan Belgrade official web site|language=sr|access-date=18 March 2009}}

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Source: [https://web.archive.org/web/20090512133728/http://www.superliga.rs/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=60&Itemid=58 superliga.rs]

Nenad Milijaš and Almami Moreira both received the same number of votes therefore they both share the title as co-winners.

The All Star team was voted on at the end of the season by the 12 coaches of each SuperLiga team.[http://www.fss.rs/vest.jsp?articleId=1462 Награђени најбољи актери Јелен Супер лиге, FSS.rs, May 28, 2009]{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Almami Moreira was the only player to receive all 12 votes.

{{football squad on pitch

|align=right

|caption=Serbian SuperLiga Team of the Year

|GK=Božović

|RB=Stevanović

|LCB=Dmitrović

|RCB=Đorđević

|LB=Obradović

|CM=Fejsa

|LM=Koroman

|AM=Milijaš

|RM=Tomić

|SS=Moreira

|CF=Diarra

}}

{{reflist}}

• [http://www.superliga.rs/ Official Site]
• [http://www.rsssf.org/tabless/serv09.html Tables and results] at RSSSF

{{Serbian SuperLiga}}

{{2008–09 in Serbian football}}

{{2008–09 in European football (UEFA)}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:2008-09 Serbian SuperLiga}}

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