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The Syrian Premier League 2007–08 is the 37th season of the Syrian Premier League, Syria

Syria

Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....

's premier football

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league. It began on 27 September 2007.

Al-Wathba and Qardaha

Qardaha

Qardaha is a village in northwestern Syria, in the mountains overlooking the coastal town of Latakia.It is mainly an Alawite town and the traditional home of the Assad family, that has ruled Syria since 1970. During the reign of Hafez al-Assad 1970-2000 the government poured massive investments...

were relegated from the previous season.
Afrin

Afrin SC

Afrin Sport Club is a Syrian football club based in Afrin, Syria. The club was founded in 1984....

and Al-Nawair

Al-Nawair SC

-Current squad:-External links:...

moved up from the 2. Syrian League.

Premier League Teams (2007-2008)

Club	City	Stadium	2006-2007 season
Al-Karamah Al-Karamah Al-Karamah Sporting Club is a Syrian football club based in the city of Homs. Founded in 1928, it is considered to be one of Asia's oldest sporting clubs. The club has won eight Syrian League titles and eight Syrian Cup titles. It also was the first Syrian club to win both the league and cup...	Homs Homs Homs , previously known as Emesa , is a city in western Syria and the capital of the Homs Governorate. It is above sea level and is located north of Damascus...	Khaled bin Walid Stadium	Syrian Premier League Champions
Al-Ittihad	Aleppo Aleppo Aleppo is the largest city in Syria and the capital of Aleppo Governorate, the most populous Syrian governorate. With an official population of 2,301,570 , expanding to over 2.5 million in the metropolitan area, it is also one of the largest cities in the Levant...	Aleppo International Stadium Aleppo International Stadium Aleppo International Stadium is an Olympic-standard, multi-use, all-covered and all-seater stadium in the Syrian city of Aleppo. It is the largest stadium in Syria, and is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of the Syrian football team and hosts some matches of...	2nd in Syrian Premier League
Al-Taliya Al-Taliya Al Taliya Club is a Syrian football club based in Al Taliya Nahia, Syria , Hama city .-Current squad:-Former players: Emmanuel Ezukam Adnan Al Hafez Zyad Chaabo Kawa Hesso Ahmad Omaier...	Hamah	Al Baladi Stadium Al Baladi Stadium Idlib Municipal Stadium is an all-seater football stadium in Idlib, Syria. It is currently used by Omayya Idlib. The stadium has a capacity of 12,000 spectators....	3rd in Syrian Premier League
Al-Majd	Damascus Damascus Damascus , commonly known in Syria as Al Sham , and as the City of Jasmine , is the capital and the second largest city of Syria after Aleppo, both are part of the country's 14 governorates. In addition to being one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Damascus is a major...	Abbasiyyin Stadium Abbasiyyin Stadium Abbasiyyin Stadium in Damascus is an all-seater stadium in Syria. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of Al-Jaish. The stadium was built in 1976 and holds 30,000 spectators....	4th in Syrian Premier League
Al-Jaish	Damascus Damascus Damascus , commonly known in Syria as Al Sham , and as the City of Jasmine , is the capital and the second largest city of Syria after Aleppo, both are part of the country's 14 governorates. In addition to being one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Damascus is a major...	Abbasiyyin Stadium Abbasiyyin Stadium Abbasiyyin Stadium in Damascus is an all-seater stadium in Syria. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of Al-Jaish. The stadium was built in 1976 and holds 30,000 spectators....	5th in Syrian Premier League
Teshrin Teshrin Tishreen Sporting Club is a Syrian football club based in Latakia. The club was founded in 1947.The word Teshrin in Arabic means October or November...	Latakia Latakia Latakia, or Latakiyah , is the principal port city of Syria, as well as the capital of the Latakia Governorate. In addition to serving as a port, the city is a manufacturing center for surrounding agricultural towns and villages...	Al Basil Stadium	6th in Syrian Premier League
Al-Futowa	Deir ez-Zor	Al Baladi Stadium Al Baladi Stadium Idlib Municipal Stadium is an all-seater football stadium in Idlib, Syria. It is currently used by Omayya Idlib. The stadium has a capacity of 12,000 spectators....	7th in Syrian Premier League
Al-Wahda	Damascus Damascus Damascus , commonly known in Syria as Al Sham , and as the City of Jasmine , is the capital and the second largest city of Syria after Aleppo, both are part of the country's 14 governorates. In addition to being one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Damascus is a major...	Abbasiyyin Stadium Abbasiyyin Stadium Abbasiyyin Stadium in Damascus is an all-seater stadium in Syria. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of Al-Jaish. The stadium was built in 1976 and holds 30,000 spectators....	8th in Syrian Premier League
Hutteen	Latakia Latakia Latakia, or Latakiyah , is the principal port city of Syria, as well as the capital of the Latakia Governorate. In addition to serving as a port, the city is a manufacturing center for surrounding agricultural towns and villages...	Al Basil Stadium	9th in Syrian Premier League
Al-Shorta	Damascus Damascus Damascus , commonly known in Syria as Al Sham , and as the City of Jasmine , is the capital and the second largest city of Syria after Aleppo, both are part of the country's 14 governorates. In addition to being one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Damascus is a major...	Abbasiyyin Stadium Abbasiyyin Stadium Abbasiyyin Stadium in Damascus is an all-seater stadium in Syria. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of Al-Jaish. The stadium was built in 1976 and holds 30,000 spectators....	10th in Syrian Premier League
Jableh	Jabala Jabala Jableh , also spelt Jebleh, Jabala, Jablah or Gabala, is a coastal city on the Mediterranean in Syria. with c. 80,000 inhabitants ....	Al-Baath Stadium Al-Baath Stadium Al-Baath Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Jableh, Syria. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of Jableh Sporting Club. The stadium holds 10,000 spectators....	11th in Syrian Premier League
Al-Horriya Al-Horriya Hurriya Sporting Club is a Syrian football club based in Aleppo. It was founded in 1952. They play at the Hamadaniah Stadium.-Current squad:...	Aleppo Aleppo Aleppo is the largest city in Syria and the capital of Aleppo Governorate, the most populous Syrian governorate. With an official population of 2,301,570 , expanding to over 2.5 million in the metropolitan area, it is also one of the largest cities in the Levant...	Aleppo International Stadium Aleppo International Stadium Aleppo International Stadium is an Olympic-standard, multi-use, all-covered and all-seater stadium in the Syrian city of Aleppo. It is the largest stadium in Syria, and is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of the Syrian football team and hosts some matches of...	12th in Syrian Premier League
Afrin Afrin SC Afrin Sport Club is a Syrian football club based in Afrin, Syria. The club was founded in 1984....	Afrin, Syria Afrin, Syria Afrin is both a district and city of the Aleppo Governorate, Syria. The district includes the city of 80,000 inhabitants and 366 surrounding villages and farms. The region of Afrin with its 490,000 inhabitants is next to Kurd-Dagh . The district has a surface of 2.033 km square and e.g...	Aleppo International Stadium Aleppo International Stadium Aleppo International Stadium is an Olympic-standard, multi-use, all-covered and all-seater stadium in the Syrian city of Aleppo. It is the largest stadium in Syria, and is currently used mostly for football matches. It serves as a home ground of the Syrian football team and hosts some matches of...	2. Syrian League / North Champions
Al-Nawair Al-Nawair SC -Current squad:-External links:...	Hamah	Al Baladi Stadium Al Baladi Stadium Idlib Municipal Stadium is an all-seater football stadium in Idlib, Syria. It is currently used by Omayya Idlib. The stadium has a capacity of 12,000 spectators....	2. Syrian League / South Champions

Final League Standings

Team	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Al-Karamah Al-Karamah Al-Karamah Sporting Club is a Syrian football club based in the city of Homs. Founded in 1928, it is considered to be one of Asia's oldest sporting clubs. The club has won eight Syrian League titles and eight Syrian Cup titles. It also was the first Syrian club to win both the league and cup...	26	20	4	2	56	19	37	64
2	Al-Majd	26	17	3	6	52	23	29	54
3	Al-Ittihad	26	15	9	2	51	31	20	54
4	Al-Taliya Al-Taliya Al Taliya Club is a Syrian football club based in Al Taliya Nahia, Syria , Hama city .-Current squad:-Former players: Emmanuel Ezukam Adnan Al Hafez Zyad Chaabo Kawa Hesso Ahmad Omaier...	26	14	4	8	39	34	5	46
5	Al-Jaish	26	13	5	8	46	36	10	44
6	Al-Futowa	26	12	4	10	29	26	3	40
7	Teshrin Teshrin Tishreen Sporting Club is a Syrian football club based in Latakia. The club was founded in 1947.The word Teshrin in Arabic means October or November...	26	7	8	11	25	34
29
8	Hutteen	26	7	8	11	32	42
29
9	Al-Wahda	26	8	5	13	23	34
29
10	Jableh	26	8	5	13	28	41
29
11	Al-Shorta	26	7	5	14	23	35
26
12	Al-Nawair Al-Nawair SC -Current squad:-External links:...	26	7	4	15	20	33
25
13	Afrin Afrin SC Afrin Sport Club is a Syrian football club based in Afrin, Syria. The club was founded in 1984....	26	5	8	13	22	34
23
14	Al-Horriya Al-Horriya Hurriya Sporting Club is a Syrian football club based in Aleppo. It was founded in 1952. They play at the Hamadaniah Stadium.-Current squad:...	26	2	8	16	25	49
14

	Syrian Champions
	Relegate to 2. Syrian League

Top goal scorers

The top scorers from the Syrian Premier League 2007–08 are as follows:

Rank	Player	Club	Goals
1	Raja Rafe Raja Rafe Raja Rafe is a Syrian footballer. He currently plays for Al-Shorta and the Syrian National team.-International goals:- Club :Al-MajdSyrian Cup:*Runner-up : 2008-09-National Team:Nehru Cup:**Runner-up : 2009...	Al-Majd	21
2	Ahmad Omaier Ahmad Omaier Ahmad Omaier is a Syrian footballer. He currently plays for Al-Taliya in the Syrian Premier League.-Goals for Senior National Team:- Club:Al-JaishSyrian Premier League: 2002-03Syrian Cup: 2003-04*AFC Cup: 2004...	Al-Taliya Al-Taliya Al Taliya Club is a Syrian football club based in Al Taliya Nahia, Syria , Hama city .-Current squad:-Former players: Emmanuel Ezukam Adnan Al Hafez Zyad Chaabo Kawa Hesso Ahmad Omaier...	14
3	Mohamad Hamwi	Al-Karamah Al-Karamah Al-Karamah Sporting Club is a Syrian football club based in the city of Homs. Founded in 1928, it is considered to be one of Asia's oldest sporting clubs. The club has won eight Syrian League titles and eight Syrian Cup titles. It also was the first Syrian club to win both the league and cup...	13
	Jésus Gomez Jésus Javier Gomez Mercado Jesús Javier Gómez Mercado is a Venezuelan football player who currently plays for Lierse in the Belgian Pro League. He began his career with Estudiantes de Mérida in his native Venezuela. He later began to shine overseas, first with Raja Casablanca and then with Al-Ittihad of the Syrian Premier...	Al-Ittihad
	Zakrea Semo Konda	Al-Jaish

External links

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