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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 Jordanian Pro League () is a Jordanian professional league for men's football clubs and represents the top flight of Jordanian football. The championship consists of twelve competing teams in a home and away league system. The league was not ...
. 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
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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
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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 Ittihad Al-Ramtha () is a Jordanian football club based in Ar Ramtha, Ramtha, Jordan. It currently competes in the Jordanian First Division League, the second tier of Football in Jordan, Jordanian football. History On 10 June 2005, Ittihad Al-Ram ...
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


Map


Managerial Changes


Final league standings


References


Jordan - List of final tables (RSSSF)
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Jordan Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. Jordan is bordered by Syria to the north, Iraq to the east, Saudi Arabia to the south, and Israel and the occupied Palestinian ter ...
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