| Season | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 5 March 2020 – 16 January 2021 |
| Champions | Al-Wehdat (17th title) |
| Relegated | Al-Ahli Al-Sareeh |
| AFC Champions League | Al-Wehdat |
| AFC Cup | Al-Salt Al-Faisaly |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 331 (2.51 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Abdou Aziz N'Diaye (Al-Wehdat- 17 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Al-Wehdat 4–1 Shabab Al-Ordon (18 December 2020) Shabab Al-Ordon 4–1 Al-Sareeh (7 March 2020) |
| Biggest away win | Sahab 1–7 Al-Salt (13 September 2020) |
| Highest scoring | Sahab 1–7 Al-Salt (13 September 2020) |
| Longest winning run | 8 games Al-Wehdat |
| Longest unbeaten run | 13 games Al-Wehdat |
| Longest winless run | 11 games Sahab |
| Longest losing run | 6 games Al-Sareeh |
← 2018–19 2021 →
All statistics correct as of 14 January 2021. | |
The 2020 Jordanian Pro League (known as the Al-Manaseer Jordanian Pro League, named after Ziad AL-Manaseer Companies Group for sponsorship reasons) was the 68th season of Jordanian Pro League since its inception in 1944. The season started on 5 March, but was put on hold due to COVID-19 pandemic in Jordan then finished in 2021.
Al-Faisaly are the defending champions of the 2018–19 season. Ma'an and Sahab joined as the promoted clubs from the 2018–19 League Division 1. They replaced Al-Baqa'a and That Ras who were relegated to the 2020 League Division 1.
Teams
Twelve teams will compete in the league – the top ten teams from the 2018–19 season and the two teams promoted from the 2018–19 Division 1.
Teams promoted to the 2020 Premier League
Sahab and Ma'an Both promoted, following Sahab 1–0 defeat against Ma'an on 29 April 2019 before the last day of the regular season. Ma'an playing in the Premier League for the first time in their history.[1]
Teams relegated to the 2020 Division 1
The first team to be relegated was Al-Baqa'a, following their 1–2 defeat against Al-Ahli on 9 May 2019, ending their 18-years stay in the top flight.[2]
The second team to be relegated was That Ras, ending their 7-years stay in the top flight.[3]
Locations of the 2020 Jordan League teams
Stadiums and locations
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Al Manaseer Jordanian Pro League 2020 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Year Formed |
| Al-Ahli | Amman | Amman International Stadium | 17,619 | 1944 |
| 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 |
| Ma'an | Ma'an | Princess Haya Stadium | 1,000 | 1971 |
| Sahab | Amman | King Abdullah Stadium | 13,000 | 1972 |
| Shabab Al-Aqaba | Aqaba | Al-Aqaba Stadium | 3,800 | 1965 |
| Shabab Al-Ordon | Amman | King Abdullah Stadium | 13,000 | 2002 |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor | Former Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahli |  Anzor Nafash
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Yazan Dahshan
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Jamal Mahmoud
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| Al-Faisaly | Rateb Al-Awadat
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Ibrahim Al-Zawahreh
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Kelme | Umniah | Haitham Al-Shboul
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| Al-Hussein | Othman Al-Hasanat
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Bilal Al-Dahoud
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Kelme | Royal Oaks Group | |
| Al-Jazeera | Amjad Abu Taima
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Noor Al-Rawabdeh
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Joma |  Chiheb Ellili
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| Al-Ramtha | Jamal Mahmoud
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Hamza Al-Dardour
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Adidas |  Skënder Gega Issa Al-Turk Osama Qasem
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| Al-Salt | Jamal Abu-Abed
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Ahmad Sariweh
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Kelme | Mustafa Arabiat
| |
| Al-Sareeh | Abdullah Al-Amarin
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Radwan Shatnawi
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Givova | Al-Shaikh Issa Market | Malek Shatnawi
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| Al-Wehdat | Abdullah Abu Zema
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Mohammad Al-Dmeiri
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Jako | Umniah | Kais Yâakoubi
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| Ma'an | Abdullah Al-Qutati
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Mohammad Shatnawi
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Kelme | Maani |  Emad Khankan
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| Sahab | Fahed Al-Jalad
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Ahmed Abu Jaddo
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Givova | Retaj | Kamel Jaara Osama Qasem
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| Shabab Al-Aqaba | Raed Al-Dawoud
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Tareq Al-Qamaz
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Kelme | ||
| Shabab Al-Ordon | Waseem Al-Bzour
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Lo'ay Omran
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Joma | Mahmoud Al-Hadid Issa Al-Turk
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Foreign players
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Former players |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahli |  Murat Bekboev
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| Al-Faisaly |  Luciano Vázquez
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 Akram Zuway
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 Dominique Mendy
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 Farhan Shakor  Łukasz Gikiewicz  Yannick Zakri
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| Al-Hussein |  Paterne Counou
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 Michael Helegbe
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| Al-Jazeera |  Leonardo Paiva
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 Islam Batran
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Ahmad Deeb
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Abdelatti Al Abasi
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| Al-Ramtha | Matías Conti
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 Majed Osman
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Bakary Coulibaly
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| Al-Salt |  Justin Mengolo
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Ahmed El Trbi
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Mohammad Kaloob
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| Al-Sareeh | Emmanuel Ezue
|
 Oliveira
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Mahmoud Naza'a
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| Al-Wehdat | Abdou Aziz N'Diaye
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Hichem Essifi
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Fahd Youssef
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| Ma'an | Charles Oliveira
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Elloy Cruise
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 Maxim Focșa
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| Sahab | Jonathan Bryan
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 Rafael Zuchi
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| Shabab Al-Aqaba | Autemar Bispo
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 Marcus Macauley
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Mahmoud Salmi
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| Shabab Al-Ordon |
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League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Wehdat (C) | 22 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 44 | 9 | +35 | 56 | Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Al-Jazeera | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 24 | +11 | 44 | |
| 3 | Al-Ramtha | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 21 | +11 | 41 | |
| 4 | Al-Salt | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 22 | +12 | 34 | Qualification for AFC Cup group stage |
| 5 | Al-Faisaly | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 29 | −2 | 27 | |
| 6 | Al-Hussein | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 29 | −5 | 27 | |
| 7 | Ma'an | 22 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 24 | 25 | −1 | 26 | |
| 8 | Shabab Al-Aqaba | 22 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 24 | 25 | −1 | 24 | |
| 9 | Shabab Al-Ordon | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 38 | −9 | 22 | |
| 10 | Sahab | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 32 | −13 | 21 | |
| 11 | Al-Sareeh (R) | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 35 | −13 | 20 | Relegation to Jordan League Division 1 |
| 12 | Al-Ahli (R) | 22 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 42 | −25 | 13 |
Source: [1]
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) Champions; (R) Relegated
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) Champions; (R) Relegated
Jordan (JOR): Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Jordan, the 2020 Jordan FA Cup was cancelled and not organized by the Jordan Football Association. The teams from Jordan playing in the 2021 AFC Cup were determined only by the results of the 2020 Jordanian Pro League. Al-Jazeera and Al-Ramtha, the 2020 Jordanian Pro League runners-up and third place, were not granted an AFC Cup license. As a result, Al-Salt and Al-Faisaly, the second and third best teams granted an AFC Cup license (2020 Jordanian Pro League fourth place and fifth place), qualified for the 2021 AFC Cup.[4][5]
Results
Season progress
Statistics
Scoring
- First goal of the season:
Wissam Abu Daabis for Ma'an against Al-Salt (5 March 2020) - Last goal of the season:
Ahmad Ersan for Al-Faisaly against Al-Wehdat (16 January 2021)
Top scorers
- As of 2020[7]
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdou Aziz N'Diaye
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Al-Wehdat | 17 |
| 2 | Mohamed Al-Aksh
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Al-Faisaly Al-Sareeh |
10 |
| 3 | Lo'ay Omran
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Shabab Al-Ordon | 9 |
| 4 | Hamza Al-Dardour
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Al-Ramtha | 8 |
| Abdullah Al-Attar
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Al-Jazeera |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Al-Aksh |
Al-Sareeh | Shabab Al-Ordon | 4–1 | 7 March 2020 |
| Hamza Al-Dardour |
Al-Ramtha | Al-Sareeh | 3–1 | 31 October 2020 |
| Abdou Aziz N'Diaye |
Al-Wehdat | Al-Sareeh | 3–0 | 10 January 2021 |
References
- ^ "سحاب ومعان يتأهلان رسميا لدوري المحترفين". April 29, 2019.
- ^ "البقعة يهبط بعد خسارته أمام الأهلي في الدوري الأردني". كووورة. July 9, 2019.
- ^ "رسميا.. ذات راس يهبط للدرجة الأولى". كووورة. July 9, 2019.
- ^ a b "List of Licensed Clubs for AFC Champions League 2021" (PDF). Asian Football Confederation.
- ^ "الوحدات رسمياً في دوري أبطال آسيا لكرة القدم - صحيفة الرأي". alrai.com. 21 December 2020.
- ^ "List of Licensed Clubs for AFC Cup 2021" (PDF). the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation.
- ^ "Top scorers". 2020.
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