The 2008âÂÂ09 Liga II was the 69th season of the second tier of the Romanian football league system. The season began on 16 August 2008 and lasted until 13 June 2009.
The format has been maintained to two series, each of them consisting of 18 teams. At the end of the season, the top two teams of the series promoted to Liga I and the bottom fourth places from both series relegated to Liga III.
Promoted from Liga III
Relegated from Liga I
Relegated to Liga III
Promoted to Liga I
Unirea Sânnicolau Mare was absorbed by newly founded FCM Târgu MureÃÂ, as a result of a merge. Unirea Sânnicolau Mare was refounded in the lower leagues.
FCM Câmpina was absorbed by DunÃÂrea GalaÃÂi, as a result of a merge. DunÃÂrea GalaÃÂi continued in the second tier on the place of Câmpina and FCM Câmpina was dissolved.
LuceafÃÂrul-Lotus BÃÂile Felix was moved from BÃÂile Felix to BacÃÂu and renamed/ re-founded as ÃÂtiinÃÂa BacÃÂu.
IS Câmpia Turzii was renamed as Mechel Câmpia Turzii.