2008–09 Jordan League

Jordanian Pro League 2008–2009 Al-Wehdat (11th title) Shabab Al-Hussein AFC Cup Al-WahdatShabab Al-Ordon Mohammad Abdel-Haleem(Al-Baqa'a-13 goals) 90 243 2007-08 2009–10 The 2008–2009 Jordanian pro League was the 57th season of top-flight football in Jordan. From this season onwards, 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. The league was composed of teams from various cities, each bringing their unique strengths and histories to the competition. Al-Wehdat, based in Amman and playing their home games at the King Abdullah Stadium, emerged as the Jordan League Champions, securing their 11th title and marking their third consecutive championship win. Their performance qualified them for the 2009 AFC Cup and the Arab Champions League. Other notable teams included Al-Faisaly SC, also from Amman, who finished 2nd in the league and qualified for the same international competitions, and Shabab Al-Ordon, finishing 3rd and qualifying for the Arab Champions League. The league welcomed newcomers Ittihad Al-Ramtha and Al-Yarmouk, both promoted from the second level, adding fresh competition to the season. Throughout the season, managerial changes were a significant subplot, particularly for Al-Faisaly, which saw a series of coaching changes, including poor performances and resignations, reflecting the high-stakes environment of top-flight football. 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 Jordan center 350 Location of clubs in Jordan for the 2008-2009 Jordan League season Jordan 31.872326 36.001749 Al-Faisaly Al-JazeeraAl-Yarmouk Al-Wehdat Shabab Al-OrdonShabab Al-Hussein right Jordan 32.5375 35.860278 Al-HusseinAl-Arabi left Jordan 32.034686 35.729786 Al-Baqa'a left Jordan 32.540556 36.019444 Ittihad Al-Ramtha Managerial Changes Team Outgoing manager Date Outgoing Reason of departure Replaced by Date of Replacement Al-FaisalyEgypt Alaa' Nabeel August 26, 2008 Sacked, poor performances Aala Nabil sackedJOR Mohammad Al-Yamani January 5, 2009 Al-FaisalyJOR Mohammad Al-Yamani August 26, 2008 Temporary coach Mahrous takes up Al Faisaly jobSyria Nizar Mahrous February 5, 2009 Al-FaisalySyria Nizar Mahrous April 30, 2009 Resigned Mahrous resigns as Al Faisaly coachIraqi takes over Faisaly controlsIraq Tha'er Jassam Final league standings main WDL 5 QR WAH Al-Wehdat SHO Shabab Al-Ordon FAI Al-Faisaly JAZ Al-Jazeera (Amman) BUQ Al Buqa'a ARA Al-Arabi (Irbid) HUS Al-Hussein (Irbid) ITR Ittihad Al-Ramtha YAR Al-Yarmouk SHH Shabab Al-Hussein 13 4 1 43 9 13 2 3 37 16 11 6 1 34 13 9 3 6 33 28 7 5 6 23 23 4 6 8 16 26 5 1 12 13 27 4 4 10 16 34 4 2 12 13 31 3 1 14 15 36 gold Jordan Champions C #FFCCCC Relegated to 2nd Level R complete rsssf.com Jordan League 2008-09 winners Al-Wehdat 11th title3rd consecutive References Jordan - List of final tables (RSSSF) 2008–09 1 Jordan