2009 Armenian Premier League

The 2009 Armenian Premier League season was the eighteenth since its establishment. The season began on 21 March 2009 and ended on 7 November 2009. FC Pyunik were the defending champions.

Armenian Premier League
Season2009
ChampionsPyunik
12th Armenian title
RelegatedArarat
UEFA Champions LeaguePyunik
UEFA Europa LeagueMika
Ulisses
Matches played112
Goals scored308 (2.75 per match)
Top goalscorer Artur Kocharyan (15 goals)
Biggest home winMika 7-0 Shirak
Pyunik 7-0 Gandzasar
Biggest away winGandzasar 0-4 Pyunik
Shirak 0-4 Mika
Highest scoringMika 7-0 Shirak
Pyunik 7-0 Gandzasar
2008
2010

There were no teams promoted from the previous season of the First League. Therefore, Kilikia FC play another season in the top league. Only 8 teams were allowed to play in the 2009 Armenian Premier League.

The league was played in four stages. Teams played each other four times, twice at home and twice away. FC Pyunik gained maximum points after round 28 and were crowned champions; winning their ninth consecutive title, twelfth overall. Ararat Yerevan were relegated to Armenian First League.

Participating teams

Location of teams in the 2009 Armenian Premier League
Club Location Stadium Capacity
Ararat YerevanYerevanCity Stadium (Abovyan)3,946
BanantsYerevanNairi Stadium6,850
GandzasarKapanGandzasar Stadium3,500
KilikiaYerevanHrazdan Stadium54,208
MikaYerevanMika Stadium7,250
PyunikYerevanRepublican Stadium14,403
ShirakGyumriGyumri City Stadium2,844
UlissesYerevanMika Stadium7,250

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Pyunik (C) 28 20 5 3 64 13 +51 65 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2 Mika 28 18 4 6 59 34 +25 58 Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round
3 Ulisses 28 16 5 7 47 25 +22 53 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
4 Banants 28 13 5 10 40 29 +11 44
5 Gandzasar Kapan 28 12 2 14 32 47 15 38
6 Shirak 28 5 8 15 24 55 31 23
7 Kilikia 28 5 5 18 22 51 29 20
8 Ararat Yerevan (R) 28 2 8 18 20 54 34 14 Relegation to the Armenian First League
Source: ffa.am
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.

Results

Top goalscorers

Last updated: November 7, 2009; Source: ffa.am

15 goals
14 goals
11 goals
10 goals
9 goals
8 goals
7 goals

See also

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