2008–09 Jordan League

Jordan League
Season 2008-09
Champions Al-Wahdat
Relegated Shabab Al-Hussein
AFC Cup Al-Wahdat
Shabab Al-Ordon
2007-08

The 2008–09 Jordan League is the 57th season of the top-flight football in Jordan.

Members clubs

Club City Stadium 2008-2009 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 Zarqa Prince Mohammed Stadium 3rd in Jordan League Arab Champions League Qualifier
Al-Hussein (Irbid) Irbid Al-Hassan Stadium 4th in Jordan League
Al-Baqa'a SC Amman King Abdullah Stadium 5th in Jordan League
Al-Arabi (Irbid) Irbid Al-Hassan Stadium 6th in Jordan League
Al-Jazeera (Amman) Amman Petra Stadium 7th in Jordan League
Shabab Al-Hussein Amman King Abdullah Stadium 8th in Jordan League
Al-Ittihad Al-Ramtha Ramtha Prince Hashim Stadium 9th in Jordan League
Al-Yarmouk Amman King Abdullah Stadium Promoted from 2nd level

Managerial Changes

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

Final League Standings

PosClubPWDLGFGAGDPts
1Al-Wahdat181341439+3443
2Shabab Al-Ordon1813233716+2141
3Al-Faisaly1811613413+2139
4Al-Jazeera (Amman)189363328+530
5Al Buqa'a187562323026
6Al-Arabi (Irbid)184681626-1018
7Al-Hussein (Irbid)1851121327-1416
8Al-Ittihad Al-Ramtha1844101634-1816
9Al-Yarmouk1842121331-1814
10Shabab Al-Hussein1831141536-2110
  Jordan Champions
  Relegated to 2nd Level
Jordan League
2008-09 Winners

Al-Wahdat
11th Title
3rd in a row

References

  1. Aala Nabil sacked
  2. Mahrous takes up Al Faisaly job
  3. Mahrous resigns as Al Faisaly coach
  4. Iraqi takes over Faisaly controls
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