2008–09 Jordan League
| Season | 2008-09 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Al-Wahdat |
| Relegated | Shabab Al-Hussein |
| AFC Cup |
Al-Wahdat Shabab Al-Ordon |
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← 2007-08 2009–10 → | |
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 |  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 | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Al-Wahdat | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 43 | 9 | +34 | 43 |
| 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 | Al-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 |
| Jordan Champions | |
| Relegated to 2nd Level |
| Jordan League 2008-09 Winners |
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| Al-Wahdat 11th Title 3rd in a row |
References
- ↑ Aala Nabil sacked
- ↑ Mahrous takes up Al Faisaly job
- ↑ Mahrous resigns as Al Faisaly coach
- ↑ Iraqi takes over Faisaly controls
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