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Bank Asya First League (often referred to as First League for short, or the Iddaa League A and Türk Telekom League A for sponsorship reasons) is second-highest division overall in the Turkish football league system after the Super League.
The Football League Championship was introduced for the 2001–2002 season, having been previously known as the Second League (1963–2001), Second League Category A (2001–2005), Iddaa League A (2005–2006), Turk Telekom League A (2006–2007). Bank Asya First League started as TFF First League in 2007-2008 season. Name of the league changed after signing a sponsorship treaty between TFF and Bank Asya. The sponsorship treaty is validated until end of 2008-2009 season.
Promotion Play-Offs
Promotion Play-Offs will play in BJK İnönü Stadium in İstanbul. Semifinal matches will take place on May 16. League third is faced with league sixth and league fourth faced with league fifth. Winners of these matches will play on May 18 at final match. Winner of the match gained playing in Turkcell Super League in 2008-2009 season as Third of First League.
Semifinals:
May 16
Sakaryaspor-Boluspor: 2-2 (penalties 1-3, total: 3-5)
Eskişehirspor-Diyarbakırspor: 0-0 (penalties 6-5)
Final:
May 18 Eskişehirspor-Boluspor: 2-0
Eskişehirspor promoted to Turkcell Super League.