Wihdat take a Lead as title race goes to final round
If both teams draw or lose, Wihdat would maintain their lead and secure the championship.
As for the upcoming matches for the both sides, Wihdat are set to face Jazeera, who currently sit fifth on the table, in a match that could decide the title early, a win would crown Wihdat champions regardless of Hussein Irbid's result.
Meanwhile, Hussein Irbid will go up against Shabab Aqaba, a side fighting to avoid relegation, and must secure a win while hoping Wihdat drop points in order to snatch the title at the very end.
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