2008–09 Jordan League

The 2008–2009 Jordanian pro League was the 57th season of top-flight football in Jordan. From this season onwards, the name of the league has changed to the Jordanian Pro League. The championship was won by Al-Wehdat, while Shabab Al-Hussein was relegated. A total of 10 teams participated.

Jordanian Pro League
Season2008–2009
ChampionsAl-Wehdat
(11th title)
RelegatedShabab Al-Hussein
AFC CupAl-Wahdat
Shabab Al-Ordon
Matches played90
Goals scored243 (2.7 per match)
Top goalscorerMohammad Abdel-Haleem
(Al-Baqa'a-13 goals)
2007-08

The league was composed of teams from various cities, each bringing their unique strengths and histories to the competition. Al-Wehdat, based in Amman and playing their home games at the King Abdullah Stadium, emerged as the Jordan League Champions, securing their 11th title and marking their third consecutive championship win. Their performance qualified them for the 2009 AFC Cup and the Arab Champions League.

Other notable teams included Al-Faisaly SC, also from Amman, who finished 2nd in the league and qualified for the same international competitions, and Shabab Al-Ordon, finishing 3rd and qualifying for the Arab Champions League. The league welcomed newcomers Ittihad Al-Ramtha and Al-Yarmouk, both promoted from the second level, adding fresh competition to the season.

Throughout the season, managerial changes were a significant subplot, particularly for Al-Faisaly, which saw a series of coaching changes, including poor performances and resignations, reflecting the high-stakes environment of top-flight football.

Teams

edit
Jordan League 2008-2009
Club City Stadium 2007–2008 season Notes
Al-Wahdat Amman King Abdullah Stadium Jordan League Champions AFC Cup 2009 Qualifier
Arab Champions League Qualifier
Al-Faisaly Amman Amman International Stadium 2nd in Jordan League AFC Cup 2009 Qualifier
Arab Champions League Qualifier
Shabab Al-Ordon Amman King Abdullah Stadium 3rd in Jordan League Arab Champions League Qualifier
Al-Hussein (Irbid) Irbid Al-Hassan Stadium 4th in Jordan League
Al-Baqa'a SC Balqa Governorate Amman International Stadium 5th in Jordan League
Al-Arabi (Irbid) Irbid Al-Hassan Stadium 6th in Jordan League
Al-Jazeera (Amman) Amman Amman International Stadium 7th in Jordan League
Shabab Al-Hussein Amman King Abdullah Stadium 8th in Jordan League
Ittihad Al-Ramtha Ramtha Prince Hashim Stadium Promoted from 2nd level
Al-Yarmouk Amman King Abdullah Stadium Promoted from 2nd level

Managerial Changes

edit
Team Outgoing manager Date Outgoing Reason of departure Replaced by Date of Replacement
Al-Faisaly   Alaa' Nabeel August 26, 2008 Sacked, poor performances [1]   Mohammad Al-Yamani January 5, 2009
Al-Faisaly   Mohammad Al-Yamani August 26, 2008 Temporary coach [2]   Nizar Mahrous February 5, 2009
Al-Faisaly   Nizar Mahrous April 30, 2009 Resigned [3][4]   Tha'er Jassam

Final league standings

edit
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Wehdat 18 13 4 1 43 9 +34 43 Jordan Champions
2 Shabab Al-Ordon 18 13 2 3 37 16 +21 41
3 Al-Faisaly 18 11 6 1 34 13 +21 39
4 Al-Jazeera (Amman) 18 9 3 6 33 28 +5 30
5 Al Buqa'a 18 7 5 6 23 23 0 26
6 Al-Arabi (Irbid) 18 4 6 8 16 26 −10 18
7 Al-Hussein (Irbid) 18 5 1 12 13 27 −14 16
8 Ittihad Al-Ramtha 18 4 4 10 16 34 −18 16
9 Al-Yarmouk 18 4 2 12 13 31 −18 14
10 Shabab Al-Hussein 18 3 1 14 15 36 −21 10 Relegated to 2nd Level
Source: rsssf.com


 Jordan League
2008-09 winners 
Al-Wehdat
11th title
3rd consecutive title

References

edit