1988–89 Maltese Premier League
Football league season
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The 1988–89 Maltese Premier League was the 9th season of the Maltese Premier League, and the 74th season of top-tier football in Malta. It was contested by 9 teams, and Sliema Wanderers F.C. won the championship.
| Season | 1988–89 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Sliema Wanderers F.C. (22nd title) |
| Relegated | Rabat Ajax F.C. Birkirkara F.C. |
| European Cup | Sliema Wanderers F.C. |
| European Cup Winners' Cup | Hamrun Spartans F.C. |
| UEFA Cup | Valletta F.C. |
| Matches | 72 |
| Goals | 175 (2.43 per match) |
← 1987–88 1989–90 → | |
Teams
Locations of the 1988–89 Maltese Premier League teams
League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sliema Wanderers F.C. (C) | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 16 | +16 | 26 | Qualification for the European Cup |
| 2 | Valletta F.C. | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 9 | +15 | 23 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup |
| 3 | Ħamrun Spartans F.C. | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 15 | +16 | 20 | Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup[a] |
| 4 | Floriana F.C. | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 18 | |
| 5 | Żurrieq F.C. | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 21 | −7 | 14 | |
| 6 | Naxxar Lions | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 22 | −12 | 12 | |
| 7 | Hibernians F.C. | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 21 | −5 | 12 | |
| 8 | Rabat Ajax F.C. (R) | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 26 | −12 | 12 | Relegation |
| 9 | Birkirkara F.C. (R) | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 30 | −16 | 7 |
- Hamrun Spartans qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as Maltese FA Trophy Winners
Relegation tie-breaker
With Naxxar Lions, Hibernians, and Rabat Ajax all level on 12 points each, their head-to-head points were decisive. Rabat Ajax F.C. had the fewest points in those matches and were therefore immediately finished in 8th place and Relegated.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Naxxar Lions | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | |
| 7 | Hibernians F.C. | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | |
| 8 | Rabat Ajax F.C. (R) | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 3 | Relegation |