2008 Uzbek League
| Season | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Bunyodkor |
| Relegated | FK Buxoro Uz-Dong-Ju |
| AFC Champions League | Bunyodkor Pakhtakor |
| AFC Cup | Neftchi Farg'ona |
| Top goalscorer | Server Djeparov 19 goals |
← 2007 2009 → | |
The 2008 Uzbek League season was the 17th edition of top level football in Uzbekistan since independence from the Soviet Union in 1992.
Overview
It was contested by 16 teams, and Bunyodkor won the championship. Traktor Tashkent and Tupalang Sariosiyo withdrew of 2008 season participation because of financial problems. They were replaced by and OTMK Olmaliq, a team from First League, and Metallurg Bekabad which as of 2008 season end, was originally relegated to First League, remained in top division.
Sogdiana Jizzakh and Uz-Dong-Joo promoted from First League. Vobkent FK was relegated in 2007 season.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bunyodkor | 30 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 75 | 13 | +62 | 79 | 2009 AFC Champions League Group stage |
| 2 | Pakhtakor | 30 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 64 | 14 | +50 | 74 | |
| 3 | Neftchi Farg'ona | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 42 | 25 | +17 | 60 | |
| 4 | Mash'al Mubarek | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 38 | 26 | +12 | 52 | |
| 5 | FK Andijan | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 35 | 28 | +7 | 46 | |
| 6 | FK Samarqand-Dinamo | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 40 | 30 | +10 | 42 | |
| 7 | Metallurg Bekabad | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 34 | −6 | 42 | |
| 8 | Lokomotiv Tashkent | 30 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 41 | 38 | +3 | 37 | |
| 9 | Nasaf Qarshi | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 28 | 36 | −8 | 35 | |
| 10 | Olmaliq FK | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 29 | 34 | −5 | 33 | |
| 11 | Sogdiana Jizzakh | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 32 | 48 | −16 | 33 | |
| 12 | FC Shurtan Guzar | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 44 | −22 | 33 | |
| 13 | Navbahor Namangan | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 28 | 39 | −11 | 32 | |
| 14 | Qizilqum Zarafshon | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 27 | 44 | −17 | 32 | |
| 15 | FK Buxoro (R) | 30 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 25 | 44 | −19 | 26 | Relegation to Lower Division |
| 16 | Uz-Dong-Joo (R) | 30 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 17 | 65 | −48 | 13 |
Updated to match(es) played on 24 November 2008. Source: Uzbekistan Professional Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
Last updated: 23 November 2008
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