2018–19 Jordanian Pro League

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.

Jordanian Pro League
Season2018–2019
Dates15 August 2018 – 11 May 2019
ChampionsAl-Faisaly
(34th title)
RelegatedAl-Baqa'a
That Ras
AFC Champions LeagueAl-Faisaly
AFC CupAl-Jazeera
Matches played132
Goals scored313 (2.37 per match)
Top goalscorerBaha' Faisal (Al-Wehdat-15 goals)
Biggest home winAl-Wehdat 4–0 That Rus
(4 May 2019)

Al-Faisaly 4–0 Shabab Al-Ordon
(5 April 2019)

Shabab Al-Ordon 4–0 Al-Hussein
(30 March 2019)
Biggest away winShabab Al-Ordon 0–4 Al-Jazeera
(3 May 2019)

Al-Sareeh 0–4 Al-Faisaly
(31 March 2019) Al-Salt 0–4 Al-Faisaly
(1 March 2019)

Al-Ahli 0–4 Shabab Al-Aqaba
(1 September 2018)
Highest scoringAl-Sareeh 2–4 Al-Wehdat
(22 February 2019) Al-Baqa'a 2–4 Al-Jazeera
(30 August 2018)
Longest winning run9 games
Al-Faisaly
Longest unbeaten run14 games
Al-Faisaly
Longest winless run16 games
That Ras
Longest losing run5 games
That Ras
2020 →
All statistics correct as of 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]

Locations of the 2018–2019 Jordan League teams

Stadiums and locations
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Al Manaseer Jordanian Pro League
2018-2019
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
Al-Ahli Jamal Mahmoud Yazan Dahshan Givova
Al-Baqa'a Abdullah Al-Qutati Adnan Adous Adidas
Al-Faisaly Rateb Al-Awadat Baha' Abdel-Rahman Jako Umniah
Al-Hussein Othman Al-Hasanat Mohammad Al-Alawneh Adidas
Al-Jazeera Chiheb Ellili Mohammad Tannous Jako
Al-Ramtha Osama Qasem Amer Abu Hudaib Nike
Al-Salt Mustafa Arabiat Mohammad Shatnawi Adidas
Al-Sareeh Malek Shatnawi Radwan Shatnawi Givova
Al-Wehdat Kais Yâakoubi Hassan Abdel-Fattah Givova Umniah
Shabab Al-Aqaba Raed Al-Dawoud Rabie Al-Buraimi Adidas
Shabab Al-Ordon Issa Al-Turk Yousef Al-Naber Jako
That Ras Shadi Abu Hash'hash Malek Al-Shlouh Adidas

Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of
departure		 Date of vacancy Incoming manager Date of
appointment
Al-Ramtha Florin Motroc End of contract 4 May 2018 Islam Thiabat 27 July 2018[6]
Al-Ahli Emad Khankan End of contract 11 May 2018 Issa Al-Turk 10 June 2018[7]
Al-Faisaly Nebojša Jovović End of contract 14 May 2018 Nabil Kouki 26 June 2018[8]
Al-Hussein Haitham Al-Shboul End of contract 16 May 2018 Bilal Al-Laham 26 August 2018[9]
Al-Salt Ibrahim Helmi End of contract 18 May 2018 Osama Qasem 3 June 2018[10]
Al-Jazeera Chiheb Ellili End of contract 20 May 2018 Nizar Mahrous 26 July 2018[11]
That Ras Assaf Khalifa End of contract 20 May 2018 Chaker Meftah 4 August 2018[12]
Al-Sareeh Abdullah Al-Amarin Resigned 26 May 2018 Malek Shatnawi 26 May 2018[13]
Al-Faisaly Nabil Kouki Sacked 16 September 2018 Tarek Jarraya 26 June 2018[14]
Shabab Al-Ordon Zé Nando Sacked 16 September 2018 Mahmoud Al-Hadid 18 September 2018
Al-Wehdat Jamal Mahmoud Mutual consent 1 October 2018 Kais Yâakoubi 2 October 2018[15]
Al-Ramtha Islam Thiabat Mutual consent 25 October 2018 Adel Yousef 27 October 2018[16]
That Ras Chaker Meftah Sacked 10 November 2018 Tarek Al-Salmi 10 November 2018
Al-Hussein Bilal Al-Laham Sacked 14 January 2019 Ashraf Kasem 15 January 2019[17]
Al-Jazeera Nizar Mahrous Mutual consent 14 January 2019 Dalibor Starčević 19 January 2019[18]
Al-Jazeera Dalibor Starčević Sacked 17 February 2019 Chiheb Ellili 20 February 2019[19]
Al-Hussein Ashraf Kasem Sacked 24 February 2019 Othman Al-Hasanat 25 February 2019[20]
Al-Faisaly Tarek Jarraya Sacked 24 February 2019 Rateb Al-Awadat 28 February 2019[21]
That Ras Tarek Al-Salmi Sacked 26 February 2019 Shadi Abu Hash'hash 26 February 2019
Al-Baqa'a Rateb Al-Awadat Mutual consent 26 February 2019 Abdullah Al-Qutati 1 March 2019[22]
Al-Ahli Issa Al-Turk Mutual consent 5 March 2019 Jamal Mahmoud 8 March 2019[23]
Shabab Al-Ordon Mahmoud Al-Hadid Mutual consent 9 March 2019 Issa Al-Turk 9 March 2019
Al-Salt Osama Qasem Mutual consent 10 March 2019 Mustafa Arabiat 12 March 2019[24]
Al-Ramtha Adel Yousef Mutual consent 5 April 2019 Osama Qasem 6 April 2019[25]

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 Former players
Al-Ahli Amir Bazhev Mehmet Arslan
Al-Baqa'a Bilal Danguir Salim Sabakji
Al-Faisaly Mohamed Maged Onosh Chihebeddine Ben Fradj Hichem Essifi Johann Lengoualama
Cosmos Dauda
Al-Hussein Patrick Kamgaing Admir Malkić Demba Dikata
Al-Jazeera Alidu Namhan Islam Batran Mardik Mardikian
Mohamad Awata
Al-Ramtha Lukman Azeez Shadi Al Hamwi
Al-Salt Kwame Adjeman-Pamboe Kabiru Musa Mohammad Kaloob
Al-Sareeh Mahmoud Naza'a Mohamed Al-Zeno
Al-Wehdat Carlão Victor Demba Bindia Sami Hammami Ward Al Salama
Shabab Al-Aqaba Michael Helegbe Marcus Macauley Anas Balhous
Shabab Al-Ordon Ulrich Kapolongo
That Ras Mohammed Balah Haythem Gloulou Houcine Mansour

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Faisaly (C) 22 15 5 2 39 15 +24 50 Qualification for AFC Champions League preliminary round 1[lower-alpha 1]
2 Al-Jazeera 22 15 4 3 41 15 +26 49 Qualification for AFC Cup group stage[lower-alpha 2]
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[lower-alpha 3]
9 Al-Hussein 22 7 2 13 22 38 −16 23[lower-alpha 3]
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
Source: Goalzz
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:
  1. If the league champions cannot qualify for the AFC Champions League group stage, they will enter the AFC Cup group stage.
  2. Since league champions Al-Faisaly were also Jordan FA Cup winners, the league runners-up qualified for the AFC Cup group stage.
  3. Head-to-head results: Al-Ramtha 3–0 Al-Hussein, Al-Hussein 0–1 Al-Ramtha.

Results
Home \ Away AHL BAQ FAI HUS JAZ RAM SLT SAR WEH AQB ORD THR
Al-Ahli 2–1 0–1 2–1 0–2 1–0 3–2 0–1 0–1 0–4 0–0 0–0
Al-Baqa'a 1–2 0–1 3–1 2–4 1–0 1–2 3–0 2–3 1–1 0–0 2–2
Al-Faisaly 2–1 3–1 3–0 1–0 1–0 0–0 1–0 2–1 2–2 4–0 1–1
Al-Hussein 1–0 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–1 2–3 2–0 1–2 1–1 2–0 2–1
Al-Jazeera 1–2 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 0–0 3–1 1–0 3–0 1–1 2–1
Al-Ramtha 3–1 1–0 1–1 3–0 1–2 1–4 1–1 2–2 1–2 2–2 3–0
Al-Salt 1–1 0–0 0–4 2–0 0–0 2–3 0–0 1–0 0–2 1–1 1–0
Al-Sareeh 1–0 4–1 0–4 0–3 1–2 1–0 0–0 2–4 0–0 0–1 1–0
Al-Wehdat 2–0 1–0 0–0 4–0 1–0 2–1 1–2 0–0 2–0 2–0 4–0
Shabab Al-Aqaba 3–0 0–1 1–3 0–1 1–4 2–1 1–2 2–0 0–0 1–1 1–2
Shabab Al-Ordon 2–0 1–0 4–1 4–0 0–4 3–1 1–0 1–2 2–0 3–0 1–0
That Ras 1–1 0–2 1–2 1–3 1–2 0–0 0–0 1–2 0–4 0–3 0–2
Updated to match(es) played on 10 May 2019. Source: kooora
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season progress
Team ╲ Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
Al-AhliLLDWDLLDLLWWLDLWLLLLWW
Al-Baqa'aWLWDLLLWLLLLDDWWDLLDLL
Al-FaisalyWDDDDWLWWWWDWWWWWWWWWL
Al-HusseinLLLWWWWLLWLDLLWDLWLLLL
Al-JazeeraWWWWWWDWWDLDDWWWWDLWWW
Al-RamthaDLDLWLLDWLLLDLWLLLWWWD
Al-SaltWDDDDWDWWWWWDLLLDDLDLW
Al-SareehDDDLLLWLLLWWDLLWLWWLDW
Al-WehdatLWDLDWWLWWWLWWWLWWWDWD
Shabab Al-AqabaLWLLLWWLLWLDWDLDLWWDDD
Shabab Al-OrdonWWDWWLWDWDWWDWLLWLWDLD
That RasLDDDLLLDLLLLLDLLWLLDLL
Updated to match(es) played on 10 May 2019. Source:
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lose

Statistics

Scoring

Top scorers
As of 10 May 2019[26]
Rank Scorer Club Goals
1 Baha' Faisal Al-Wehdat 15
2 Hichem Essifi Al-Faisaly 12
Shadi Al Hamwi Al-Ramtha
3 Ulrich Kapolongo Shabab Al-Ordon 10
Michael Helegbe Shabab Al-Aqaba
4 Marcus Macauley Shabab Al-Aqaba 8
5 Islam Batran Al-Jazeera 7

Hat-tricks
PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Michael HelegbeShabab Al-AqabaAl-Ahli4–01 September 2018
Hichem EssifiAl-FaisalyShabab Al-Ordon4–05 April 2019
Baha' FaisalAl-WehdatThat Ras4–04 May 2019


Number of teams by governorates
Rank Governorates Number of teams Teams
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
  1. "السلط يصعد لدوري المحترفين الأردني".
  2. "السلط والصريح يصعدان لدوري المحترفين الأردني".
  3. "السلط والصريح يصعدان لدوري المحترفين الأردني".
  4. "الوحدات يقسو على الجزيرة.. وهبوط المنشية".
  5. "الوحدات يقسو على الجزيرة.. وهبوط المنشية".
  6. "الرمثا يتفق مع إسلام ذيابات".
  7. "الترك مدربا للأهلي الأردني".
  8. "الكوكي يصل الأردن لتدريب الفيصلي".
  9. "اللحام مدربا للحسين الأردني".
  10. "أسامة قاسم مدربًا للسلط".
  11. "السوري نزار محروس رسميا المدير الفني للفريق في الموسم الجديد".
  12. "التونسي مفتاح مدربا لذات راس".
  13. "الشطناوي مدربا للصريح".
  14. "رسميا : التونسي طارق جرايا مدربا جديدا للفيصلي الاردني".
  15. "الوحدات يقدم قيس اليعقوبي في مؤتمر صحفي".
  16. "ذيابات يكشف لكووورة دوافع استقالته من الرمثا".
  17. "أشرف قاسم مدربًا للحسين إربد".
  18. "الجزيرة الأردني يتعاقد مع الكرواتي داليبور".
  19. "الجزيرة يسعى لفسخ عقد داليبور والتعاقد مع الليلي".
  20. "أشرف قاسم يستقيل من تدريب الحسين إربد".
  21. "العوضات مديرا فنيا للفيصلي الأردني".
  22. "القططي مدربًا للبقعة بعد رحيل العوضات".
  23. "جمال محمود يستهل مهمته مع الأهلي أمام السلط".
  24. "السلط يفسخ عقد مدربه بالتراضي".
  25. "أسامة قاسم مديرًا فنيًا للرمثا".
  26. "Top scorers". Archived from the original on May 11, 2019.
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