Filipino Premier League
Football league
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The Filipino Premier League was the top-level football league of the Philippines, operating under the country's football governing body, the Philippine Football Federation. The league was announced on August 2, 2008, and started on September 21, 2008. It was replaced by the United Football League in 2009.
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| Founded | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Folded | 2008 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Divisions | 1 |
| Number of clubs | 8 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Last champions | Philippine Army (2008) |
| Most championships | Philippine Army |
The league was not fully professional.[1]
The only 2008–2009 season was supposed to have three regional tournaments, one each in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao which was supposed to be followed by the Filipino Premier League National Championships to be held in late 2009. The Visayas and Mindanao regional tournaments supposed to be held in the first half of 2009 did not pushed through, as well as the subsequent national championship.[2]
2008 Filipino Premier League
Clubs
Group stage
The season began on September 21, 2008, and ended on December 14, 2008.[2]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giligan's | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 10 | +9 | 14 |
| Philippine Army | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 14 |
| Mendiola United | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 7 | +22 | 10 |
| Pasargad | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 9 |
| Ateneo | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 9 |
| Arirang | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 21 | −11 | 6 |
| Diliman | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 19 | −15 | 3 |
| Union | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 18 | −13 | 1 |
Final round
Semifinals
| Philippine Army | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Pasargad |
|---|---|---|
Gener  52'Bretana 114'Margarse 118' |
Report | Leyble 49' |
| Mendiola United | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Giligan's |
|---|---|---|
| Orcullo 14' |
Report | Palmes 57' Tonog 69' |
Third place
Final
| Philippine Army | 2–0 | Giligan's |
|---|---|---|
| Becite 30' Romano 76' |
Report |