AFC Cup Al-Karamah and
Al-Majd entered the
AFC Cup 2009 tournament. A tournament for second ranked Asian nations. During the domestic Syrian league season, only the group phases of this prestigious tournament is played until the knockout rounds which will take place in the next Syrian season.
Al-Majd comfortably qualified with one game to spare to reach the knockout rounds whilst
Al-Karamah had somewhat of a shaky start and after 5 games find themselves in 3rd position.
Arab Champions League Al-Ittihad and
Al-Taliya entered the
Arab Champions League but
Al-Taliya found the going tough, being thumped by
Raja Casablanca of
Morocco in the first round.
Al-Ittihad went one round better but got beat by
Wydad Casablanca, also of Morocco. ==Premier League teams (2008–2009)==