2021 Jordanian Pro League
| Season | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 8 April 2021 – 4 November 2021 |
| Champions | Al-Ramtha (3rd title) |
| Relegated | Al-Baqa'a Al-Jalil |
| AFC Champions League | Al-Wehdat (the only Jordanian team able to obtain an AFC license) |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 337 (2.55 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Ronald Ngah (Al-Salt - 15 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Al-Salt 5–0 Ma'an (23 July 2021) Al-Wehdat 5–0 Al-Baqa'a (4 November 2021) |
| Biggest away win | Al-Jazeera 0–4 Al-Faisaly (17 September 2021) Ma'an 0–4 Al-Ramtha (16 October 2021) |
| Highest scoring | Sahab 4–4 Shabab Al-Aqaba (11 September 2021) |
| Longest winning run | 5 games Al-Salt |
| Longest unbeaten run | 16 games Al-Salt |
| Longest winless run | 22 games Al-Baqa'a |
| Longest losing run | 14 games Al-Baqa'a |
← 2020 2022 →
All statistics correct as of 2021. | |
The 2021 Jordanian Pro League (known as The Jordanian Pro League, was the 69th season of Jordanian Pro League since its inception in 1944. The season started on 8 April and finished on 4 November 2021, Al-Ramtha won the title for the 3rd time after the first two titles in 1981 and 1982 . Al-Wehdat are the defending champions of the 2020 season. Al-Baqa'a and Al-Jalil joined as the promoted clubs from the 2020 Jordan League Division 1. They replaced Al-Sareeh and Al-Ahli who were relegated to the 2021 Jordan League Division 1.
Teams
Twelve teams will compete in the league – the top ten teams from the 2020 season and the two teams promoted from the 2020 Division 1. Teams promoted to the 2021 Premier League The first team to be promoted was Al-Jalil, following their 2–0 victory against Al-Sarhan on 22 January 2021. Al-Jalil returned to the Premier League for the first time since the 2011–12 season. The second team to be promoted was Al-Baqa'a, following their 3-1 victory against Moghayer Al-Sarhan on 28 January 2021, the last day of the regular season.[1] Teams relegated to the 2021 Division 1 The first team to be relegated was Al-Ahli, following their 0–1 defeat against Shabab Al-Aqaba, ending their 6-years stay in the top flight.[2] The second team to be relegated was Al-Sareeh, ending their 3-years stay in the top flight.
Map
Locations of the 2021 Jordan League teams |
Stadiums and locations
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Jordanian Pro League 2021 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Year Formed |
| Al-Baqa'a | Ain Al-Basha, Balqa | Prince Hussein Bin Abdullah II Stadium | 13,000 | 1968 |
| Al-Faisaly | Amman, Amman | Amman International Stadium | 17,619 | 1932 |
| Al-Hussein | Irbid, Irbid | Al-Hassan Stadium | 12,000 | 1964 |
| Al-Jalil | Irbid camp, Irbid | Al-Hassan Stadium | 12,000 | 1953 |
| Al-Jazeera | Amman, Amman | Amman International Stadium | 17,619 | 1947 |
| Al-Ramtha | Ar-Ramtha, Irbid | Prince Hashim Stadium | 5,000 | 1966 |
| Al-Salt | Al-Salt, Balqa | Prince Hussein Bin Abdullah II Stadium | 7,500 | 1965 |
| Al-Wehdat | Al-Wehdat camp, Amman | King Abdullah Stadium | 13,000 | 1956 |
| Ma'an | Ma'an, Ma'an | Princess Haya Stadium | 1,000 | 1971 |
| Sahab | Sahab, Amman | King Abdullah Stadium | 13,000 | 1972 |
| Shabab Al-Aqaba | Aqaba. Aqaba | Al-Aqaba Stadium | 3,800 | 1965 |
| Shabab Al-Ordon | Amman, Amman | King Abdullah Stadium | 13,000 | 2002 |
Personnel and kits
Foreign players
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Ramtha (C) | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 16 | +22 | 47 | |
| 2 | Al-Wehdat (Q) | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 44 | 14 | +30 | 47 | Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage |
| 3 | Al-Salt | 22 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 32 | 16 | +16 | 41 | |
| 4 | Al-Faisaly | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 39 | 20 | +19 | 38 | |
| 5 | Al-Hussein | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 35 | −6 | 33 | |
| 6 | Shabab Al-Ordon | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 28 | 22 | +6 | 33 | |
| 7 | Al-Jazeera | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 34 | 33 | +1 | 28 | |
| 8 | Al-Aqaba | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 29 | −9 | 25 | |
| 9 | Sahab | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 32 | −2 | 25 | |
| 10 | Ma'an | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 34 | −15 | 21 | |
| 11 | Al-Jalil (R) | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 32 | −17 | 19 | Relegation to Jordanian First Division League |
| 12 | Al-Baqa'a (R) | 22 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 54 | −45 | 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 ; 7)Al-Wehdat is the only Jordanian team able to obtain an AFC license.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Results
Season progress
Statistics
Scoring
- First goal of the season:
Democratic Republic of the Congo Roddy Manga for Al-Hussein against Ma'an (8 April 2021) - Last goal of the season:
Lebanon Soony Saad for Al-Wehdat against Shabab Al-Aqaba (4 November 2021)
Top scorers
- As of 2020[5]
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cameroon Ronald Ngah | Al-Salt | 15 |
| 2 | Jordan Yazan Al-Naimat | Sahab | 13 |
| 3 | Jordan Hamza Al-Dardour | Al-Ramtha | 11 |
| 4 | Jordan Mohammad Abu Zrayq | Al-Ramtha | 9 |
| Brazil Douglas | Shabab Al-Ordon |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon Ronald Ngah | Al-Salt | Ma'an | 5–0 | 23 July 2021 |
| Liberia Marcus Macauley | Sahab | Al-Baqa'a | 4–1 | 2 November 2021 |
| Jordan Khaled Al-Dardour | Shabab Al-Ordon | Al-Jalil | 5–0 | 3 November 2021 |
References
- ↑ "البقعة يحسم عودته لدوري المحترفين". 28 January 2021.
- ↑ "الأهلي أول الهابطين بخسارته أمام شباب العقبة". 6 January 2021.
- ↑ "Summary - League - Jordan - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ↑ "Matches - League - Jordan - Results and fixtures - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ↑ "Top scorers". 2021.