2008–09 Moldovan National Division
| Season | 2008–09 |
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| Champions | FC Sheriff Tiraspol |
| Relegated | Politehnica Chişinău |
| Champions League | FC Sheriff Tiraspol |
| Europa League | FC Zimbru Chişinău, FC Iskra-Stal Rîbniţa, FC Dacia Chişinău |
| Matches played | 165 |
| Goals scored | 389 (2.36 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Oleg Andronic, FC Zimbru Chisinau (14) |
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The Moldovan National Division 2008-09 (Moldovan: Divizia Naţională) was the 18th season of top-tier football in Moldova. The season started on 2 July 2008 and ended on 17 May 2009.
Just prior to the start of the season, FC Politehnica Chişinău withdrew from the competition, causing the league to play with 11 teams this year. Further, CSCA-Steaua Chişinău merged with FC Rapid Ghidighici. The new club play under the name CSCA-Rapid Chişinău.
Due to the withdrawal of FC Rapid Ghidighici in mid-November 2007, no teams were relegated to Moldovan "A" Division. Promoted to Moldova's top-tier football were FC Academia UTM Chişinău.
Source: Moldovan Football Federation (Romanian)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th goal difference; 5th goals scored; 6th number of wins; 7th Fair play competition
1Dacia have qualified for the second qualifying round of Europa League through league performance and their being a finalist in the domestic cup competition.
2Zimbru were at first denied a license for competing in Europa League next year, so their spot should have been taken by 5th placed team Dinamo Bender. However, Zimbru appealed successfully and eventually were allowed to enter the Europa League.
3Tiligul-Tiras folded on 6 June 2009 due to financial problems. As a consequence, Academia Chişinău were spared from relegation.4Withdrew from league prior to 1st round, reason unknown.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
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