1996–97 Jordan League

The 1996 Jordanian League (known as The Jordanian League, was the 46th season of Jordan League since its inception in 1944. Al-Wehdat won its 6th title after winning the playoff game against Al-Faisaly 1-1 (4-2 Penalties) .

Jordanian League
Season1996
ChampionsAl-Wehdat
(6th title)
RelegatedAl-Qawqazi
Kufrsoum
Matches played90
Goals scored253 (2.81 per match)
Top goalscorerJeris Tadrus
( Al-Faisaly- 13 goals)
1995
1997

Teams

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Jordanian League 1996
Club Location Stadium Capacity Year Formed
Al-Faisaly Amman Amman International Stadium 17,619 1932
Al-Hussein Irbid Al-Hassan Stadium 12,000 1964
Al Qadisiyah Amman Amman International Stadium 17,619
Al-Jazeera Amman Amman International Stadium 17,619 1947
Al-Ramtha Ar Ramtha Al-Hassan Stadium 12,000 1966
Al-Qawqazi Zarqa Zarqa Municipal Stadium 7,000
Al-Wehdat Amman Amman International Stadium 17,619 1956
Shabab Al-Hussein Amman Amman International Stadium 17,619 1954
Kufrsoum Irbid Governorate Al-Hassan Stadium 12,000 1973
Al-Ahly Amman Amman International Stadium 17,619 1944

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Al-Wehdat 18 12 5 1 36 7 29 41 Champions
2 Al-Faisaly 18 12 5 1 40 12 28 41
3 Al-Ramtha 18 8 5 5 23 18 5 29
4 Al-Ahli 18 7 7 4 34 26 8 28
5 Al-Jazeera 18 6 4 8 17 18 1- 22
6 Al-Hussein Irbid 18 5 7 6 24 28 4- 22
7 Al Qadisiya| 18 5 6 7 26 30 4- 21
8 Shabab Al-Hussein 18 4 5 9 21 35 14- 17
9 Kufrsoum 18 3 6 9 20 32 12- 15 relegated
10 Al-Qawqazi 18 1 4 13 12 47 35- 7 relegated


Championship playoff

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Because the top two teams finished with the same number of points, a championship playoff was played to determine the champions of Jordan for 1996 season.

Al-Wehdat1 –1 (4-2 Penalties)Al-Faisaly

Overview

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It was contested by 10 teams, and Al-Wehdat won the championship.

References

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