A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | CH | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
| Season | 2018–2019 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 15 August 2018 – 11 May 2019 |
| Champions | Al-Faisaly (34th title) |
| Relegated | Al-Baqa'a That Ras |
| AFC Champions League | Al-Faisaly |
| AFC Cup | Al-Jazeera |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 313 (2.37 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Baha' Faisal (Al-Wehdat-15 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Al-Wehdat 4–0 That Rus (4 May 2019) Al-Faisaly 4–0 Shabab Al-Ordon (30 March 2019) |
| Biggest away win | Shabab Al-Ordon 0–4 Al-Jazeera (3 May 2019) Al-Sareeh 0–4 Al-Faisaly (1 September 2018) |
| Highest scoring | Al-Sareeh 2–4 Al-Wehdat (22 February 2019) Al-Baqa'a 2–4 Al-Jazeera (30 August 2018) |
| Longest winning run | 9 games Al-Faisaly |
| Longest unbeaten run | 14 games Al-Faisaly |
| Longest winless run | 16 games That Ras |
| Longest losing run | 5 games That Ras |
← 2017–18 2020 →
All statistics correct as of May 2019. | |
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.
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]
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.
