Derby of Jordan (Arabic: ديربي الأردن) refers to the football derbies between the professional Jordanian clubs Al-Faisaly and Al-Wehdat from the capital Amman. Al-Faisaly and Al-Wehdat are the most successful clubs in the history of the Jordanian league, both teams serve as the main recruiting pools for Jordan national team.[1][2]
| Location | Amman, Jordan |
|---|---|
| Teams | Al-Faisaly & Al-Wehdat |
| First meeting | Al-Faisaly 3–0 Al-Wehdat First Division (28 November 1976) |
| Latest meeting | Al-Faisaly 2–0 Al-Wehdat 2023–24 Jordanian Pro League (31 March 2024) |
| Next meeting | TBD |
| Stadiums | Amman International Stadium (Al-Faisaly) King Abdullah II Stadium (Al-Wehdat) |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 156 |
| Most wins | Al-Faisaly (59 wins) |
| Top scorer | Khaled Awad Mahmoud Shelbaieh (15) |
Background edit
Matches between the rival teams have a long history of violence, mirroring the divisions between the country's Palestinians and native East Bankers, mostly tribes who inhabited the East Bank of the Jordan River before the 1948 Palestinian exodus of after the creation of Israel in 1948.[3]
The most serious incident occurred in December 2010 when Al-Wehdat defeated Al-Faisaly 1–0 at the final whistle with Faisaly fans throwing stones over the stands while leaving the stadium, Wehdat fans trying to escape the ground desperately were mistaken for an out-of-control hooligan crowd by police, and clashes occurred. The fans eventually broke down the fence separating the stands from the pitch, then broke free. It is sometimes thought to be a racist rivalry with much sectarian hatred between Jordanians and Palestinians in Jordan. 250 supporters were injured in supporter related violence when the Palestinian supported Wehdat played against Al-Faisaly, supported by Jordanians.
The matches between the two teams have had supporters chanting slogans from the Black September in Jordan civil war, the war between the Jordanian state and the Palestinian resistance movement, in 1970. Jordanian Palestinians subdued their nationalist slogans at the stadiums.[4]
List of results edit
| Al-Faisaly win | |
| Al-Wehdat win | |
| Draw |
Head to head edit
This table explains the all-time record of official meetings between the two teams since 28 November 1976:
| # | Tournament | Al-Faisaly Wins | Al-Wehdat Wins | Draws | Total | Al-Faisaly Goals | Al-Wehdat Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Premier League | 32 | 34 | 27 | 93 | 83 | 90 |
| 2 | FA Cup | 9 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 32 | 29 |
| 3 | FA Shield | 11 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 22 | 15 |
| 4 | Super Cup | 5 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Cup | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 6 | Total | 59 | 55 | 42 | 156 | 156 | 153 |
Trophies edit
Comparison of Al-Faisaly and Al-Wehdat trophies won:
| Competition | Al-Faisaly | Al-Wehdat |
|---|---|---|
| First Division / Premier League | 35 | 17 |
| FA Cup | 21 | 11 |
| FA Shield | 9 | 10 |
| Super Cup | 17 | 15 |
| AFC Cup | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 84 | 53 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Jordan to probe violence following football match on Friday". arabianbusiness.com. Retrieved 12 December 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The Jordanian Derby - Political Divides". DW on Sport. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- ^ "Jordanian football violence leaves 250 hurt". tert.am. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
- ^ "Football, violence and politics in the Arab world". newmeast.wordpress.com. Retrieved 7 February 2012.