2018–19 Jordanian Pro League
Season | 2018–2019 |
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Dates | 15 August 2018 – 11 May 2019 |
Champions | Al-Faisaly (34th title) |
Relegated | That Rus |
AFC Champions League | Al-Faisaly |
AFC Cup | Al-Jazeera |
Matches played | 132 |
Goals scored | 313 (2.37 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Baha' Faisal (Al-Wehdat-15 goals) |
Biggest home win | Shabab Al-Ordon 3–1 Al-Ramtha (3 August 2018) |
Biggest away win | Al-Ahli 0–4 Shabab Al-Aqaba (1 September 2018) |
Highest scoring | Al-Baqa'a 2–4 Al-Jazeera (30 August 2018) |
Longest winning run | 9 games Al-Faisaly |
Longest unbeaten run | 14 games Al-Faisaly |
Longest winless run | 16 games That Ras |
Longest losing run | 5 games That Ras |
← 2017–18 2020 →
All statistics correct as of May 2018. |
The 2018–2019 Jordanian Pro League (known as the Al-Manaseer Jordanian Pro League, named after Ziad AL-Manaseer Companies Group for sponsorship reasons) was the 67th season of Jordanian Pro League since its inception in 1944. The season started on 15 August 2018 and finished in May 2019.
Al-Wehdat are the defending champions of the 2017–18 season. Al-Salt and Al-Sareeh joined as the promoted clubs from the 2017–18 League Division 1. They replaced Mansheyat Bani Hasan and Al-Yarmouk who were relegated to the 2018–19 League Division 1.
Teams[]
Twelve teams will compete in the league – the top ten teams from the 2017–18 season and the two teams promoted from the 2017–18 Division 1.
Teams promoted to the 2018–2019 Premier League
The first team to be promoted was Al-Salt, following their 0–1 defeat against Al-Sareeh on 8 May 2018. Al-Salt are playing in the Premier League for the first time in their history. They were also promoted as the 2017–18 League Division 1 winners on 15 May 2018, following their 2–0 victory against Al-Arabi.[1][2]
The second team to be promoted was Al-Sareeh, following their 2–0 victory against Sahab on 15 May 2018, the last day of the regular season. Al-Sareeh returned to the Premier League for the first time since the 2016–17 season.[3]
Teams relegated to the 2018–19 Division 1
The first team to be relegated was Mansheyat Bani Hasan, following their 2–4 defeat against Shabab Al-Ordon on 26 April 2018, ending their 2-year stay in the top flight.[4]
The second team to be relegated was Al-Yarmouk, ending their 1-year stay in the top flight.[5]
Stadiums and locations[]
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
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Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Year Formed |
Al-Ahli | Amman | Amman International Stadium | 17,619 | 1944 |
Al-Baqa'a | Balqa Governorate | Amman International Stadium | 17,619 | 1968 |
Al-Faisaly | Amman | Amman International Stadium | 17,619 | 1932 |
Al-Hussein | Irbid | Al-Hassan Stadium | 12,000 | 1964 |
Al-Jazeera | Amman | Amman International Stadium | 17,619 | 1947 |
Al-Ramtha | Irbid | Prince Hashim Stadium | 5,000 | 1966 |
Al-Salt | Al-Salt | Prince Hussein Bin Abdullah II Stadium | 7,500 | 1965 |
Al-Sareeh | Irbid | Al-Hassan Stadium | 12,000 | 1973 |
Al-Wehdat | Amman | King Abdullah Stadium | 13,000 | 1956 |
Shabab Al-Aqaba | Aqaba | Al-Aqaba Stadium | 3,800 | 1965 |
Shabab Al-Ordon | Amman | King Abdullah Stadium | 13,000 | 2002 |
That Ras | Al-Karak | Prince Faisal Stadium | 7,000 | 1980 |
Personnel and kits[]
Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Al-Ahli | ![]() |
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Givova | Mobitel |
Al-Baqa'a | ![]() |
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Adidas | |
Al-Faisaly | ![]() |
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Jako | Umniah
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Al-Hussein | ![]() |
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Adidas | Mobitel |
Al-Jazeera | ![]() |
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Jako | Mobitel |
Al-Ramtha | ![]() |
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Nike | Mobitel |
Al-Salt | ![]() |
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Adidas | |
Al-Sareeh | ![]() |
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Givova | |
Al-Wehdat | ![]() |
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Givova | Umniah
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Shabab Al-Aqaba | ![]() |
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Adidas | Mobitel |
Shabab Al-Ordon | ![]() |
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Jako | Mobitel |
That Ras | ![]() |
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Adidas |
Managerial changes[]
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Al-Ramtha | ![]() |
End of contract | 4 May 2018 | Pre-season | ![]() |
27 July 2018[6] |
Al-Ahli | ![]() |
End of contract | 11 May 2018 | ![]() |
10 June 2018[7] | |
Al-Faisaly | ![]() |
End of contract | 14 May 2018 | ![]() |
26 June 2018[8] | |
Al-Hussein | ![]() |
End of contract | 16 May 2018 | ![]() |
26 August 2018[9] | |
Al-Salt | ![]() |
End of contract | 18 May 2018 | ![]() |
3 June 2018[10] | |
Al-Jazeera | ![]() |
End of contract | 20 May 2018 | ![]() |
26 July 2018[11] | |
That Ras | ![]() |
End of contract | 20 May 2018 | ![]() |
4 August 2018[12] | |
Al-Sareeh | ![]() |
Resigned | 26 May 2018 | ![]() |
26 May 2018[13] |
Foreign players[]
The number of foreign players is limited to 3 per team, and should not be a goalkeeper.
Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 |
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Al-Baqa'a | ![]() |
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Al-Faisaly | ![]() |
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Al-Hussein | ![]() |
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Al-Jazeera | ![]() |
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Al-Ramtha | ![]() |
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Al-Salt | ![]() |
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Al-Sareeh | ![]() |
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Shabab Al-Aqaba | ![]() |
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Shabab Al-Ordon | ![]() |
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That Ras | ![]() |
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League table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Al-Faisaly (C) | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 39 | 15 | +24 | 50 | Qualification for AFC Champions League preliminary round 1[a] |
2 | Al-Jazeera | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 41 | 15 | +26 | 49 | Qualification for AFC Cup group stage[b] |
3 | Al-Wehdat | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 16 | +20 | 43 | |
4 | Shabab Al-Ordon | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 21 | +9 | 39 | |
5 | Al-Salt | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 33 | |
6 | Shabab Al-Aqaba | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 27 | |
7 | Al-Sareeh | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 29 | −12 | 26 | |
8 | Al-Ramtha | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 26 | 30 | −4 | 23[c] | |
9 | Al-Hussein | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 22 | 38 | −16 | 23[c] | |
10 | Al-Ahli | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 31 | −15 | 22 | |
11 | Al-Baqa'a (R) | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 30 | −6 | 21 | Relegation to Jordan League Division 1 |
12 | That Ras (R) | 22 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 39 | −27 | 9 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ If the league champions cannot qualify for the AFC Champions League group stage, they will enter the AFC Cup group stage.
- ^ Since league champions Al-Faisaly were also Jordan FA Cup winners, the league runners-up qualified for the AFC Cup group stage.
- ^ a b Head-to-head results: Al-Ramtha 3–0 Al-Hussein, Al-Hussein 0–1 Al-Ramtha.
Results[]
Season progress[]
Positions by round[]
The following table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve the chronological evolution, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled but added to the full round they were played immediately afterward.
Leader and 2020 AFC Champions League Qualifying play-off | |
Relegation to Jordan League Division 1 |
Statistics[]
Scoring[]
- First goal of the season:
Bilal Danguir for Al-Baqa'a against Al-Hussein (24 August 2018)
Top scorers[]
- As of May 2018[14]
Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Shabab Al-Aqaba | 4 |
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Al-Jazeera | 2 |
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Al-Jazeera | ||
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Al-Baqa'a | ||
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Shabab Al-Ordon | ||
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Shabab Al-Ordon | ||
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Al-Faisaly |
Hat-tricks[]
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
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Shabab Al-Aqaba | Al-Ahli | 4–0 | 1 September 2018 |
Clean sheets[]
Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
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1 | ![]() |
Al-Salt | 2 |
2 | ![]() |
Shabab Al-Ordon | 1 |
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Al-Jazeera | ||
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Shabab Al-Aqaba |
Number of teams by governorates[]
Rank | Governorates | Number of teams | Teams |
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1 | Amman | 6 | Al-Ahli, Al-Baqa'a, Al-Faisaly, Al-Jazeera, Al-Wehdat and Shabab Al-Ordon |
2 | Irbid | 3 | Al-Hussein, Al-Ramtha and Al-Sareeh |
3 | Aqaba | 1 | Shabab Al-Aqaba |
Balqa | Al-Salt | ||
Karak | That Ras |
References[]
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- ^ "السلط والصريح يصعدان لدوري المحترفين الأردني".
- ^ "السلط والصريح يصعدان لدوري المحترفين الأردني".
- ^ "الوحدات يقسو على الجزيرة.. وهبوط المنشية".
- ^ "الوحدات يقسو على الجزيرة.. وهبوط المنشية".
- ^ "الرمثا يتفق مع إسلام ذيابات".
- ^ "الترك مدربا للأهلي الأردني".
- ^ "الكوكي يصل الأردن لتدريب الفيصلي".
- ^ "اللحام مدربا للحسين الأردني".
- ^ "أسامة قاسم مدربًا للسلط".
- ^ "السوري نزار محروس رسميا المدير الفني للفريق في الموسم الجديد".
- ^ "التونسي مفتاح مدربا لذات راس".
- ^ "الشطناوي مدربا للصريح".
- ^ "Top scorers". Archived from the original on February 25, 2017.
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