2008–09 Jordan League
The 2008–2009 Jordanian pro League is the 57th season of the top-flight football in Jordan. From this season, 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.
| Season | 2008–2009 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Al-Wehdat (11th title) |
| Relegated | Shabab Al-Hussein |
| AFC Cup | Al-Wahdat Shabab Al-Ordon |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 243 (2.7 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Mohammad Abdel-Haleem (Al-Baqa'a-13 goals) |
← 2007-08 2009–10 → | |
Teams
| 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 | |
Map
Location of clubs in Jordan for the 2008-2009 Jordan League season
Managerial Changes
| 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
| 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
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