2008–09 Libyan Second Division
The 2008–09 edition of the Libyan Second Division began on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. 45 clubs attempted to win promotion to the Libyan Premier League for the 2009–10 season.
System
The clubs are sorted by their geographical location in Libya. Groups A & B contain 23 teams that hail from Tripoli, Misrata, Zawiya and Sabha. Groups C & D contain 22 teams that hail from Benghazi, Sirte, Jabal al Akhdar and Al Butnan.The top two in each group progress to the Final Qualification stage, making 8 teams. These eight teams will be placed in one group, and will play each other, home and away, to determine the two clubs that win promotion to the Libyan Premier League for the 2009-10 season. The club that finishes top of the Final Qualification group claims the Libyan Second Division title for the 2008-09 season. Any bookings, sendings-off or other punishments will be carried forward to the Final Qualification stage.
The two clubs that finish bottom of their respective groups are directly relegated to the Libyan Third Division for the 2009-10 season.
If two or more teams are tied for a particular position, the tie-breaker is as follows:
Promotion and Relegation
Promoted from 2007–08 Libyan Third Division
- Libya Railway
- Wefaq Ajdabiya
- Al Dhahra B.
- Al Ittihad G.
- Al Mahdeeya
- Al Anwaar
- Shamaal Benghazi
- Al Hilal Tobruk
- Al Qairawaan
- Nusoor al Khaleej
Relegated to 2008–09 Libyan Third Division
- Al Tahaddy Misratah
- Al Ikhaa
- Ghawt al Sha'al
- Al Qurthabia
- Al Manshea
- Al Taraabet
- Al Tayaraan
- Al Buraaq
- Al Shalaal
- Al Mukhtar B.
Relegated from [2007–08 Libyan Premier League]
Participating clubs
Group A
| Club | City | Position Last Season |
| Rafeeq | Sorman | 4th, Group A |
| Urouba | Ajaylat | 14th, Libyan Premier League |
| Al Mahdeeya | Sabha | Promoted from Libyan Third Division |
| Mahalla | Tripoli | 5th, Group B |
| Al Dhahra | Bani Walid | Promoted from Libyan Third Division |
| Abi al Ashar | Tripoli | 10th, Group B |
| Al Ittihad | Gharyan | Promoted from Libyan Third Division |
| Al Jamarek | Tripoli | 7th, Group A |
| Al Yarmouk | 'Aziziya | 6th, Group A |
| Al Hiyad | Misrata | 7th, Group B |
| Libya Railway | Zaltan | Promoted from Libyan Third Division |
Group B
1Championship Stage
The top two teams in each group will qualify to this stage of the competition, making 8 teams. These 8 teams will play each other home and away, and the top two sides at the end of these 14 matches will be promoted to the Libyan Premier League for the 2009–10 season. The top team will be crowned champions for this season.The draw for the Championship Stage will take place on May 27, 2009, at 11:00 EET