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Jordan Times
16-04-2025
- Sport
- Jordan Times
Wihdat, Hussein clash in battle for title
AMMAN — Holders Hussein face veterans Wihdat on Friday with both clubs eyeing the title in the penultimate week of the CFI Jordan Professional Football kicking off on the weekend. Following Wihdat's slump in the early stages of the Leg 1, their recent connectives wins since their new Tunisian coach Qais Yacoubi took over has given them a boost as they slashed Hussein's lead to four points to maintain their title chances. With two more weeks to go, Wihdat, who last won the league in 2020, need to win their remaining matches while hoping Hussein stumble to decide the title in the final week of the competition. On the other hand, Wihdat's defeat might likely mean Hussein will retain their title. In other matches, Week 20 will also see Shabab Urdun play Aqaba Thursday while it's Faisali vs Ramtha and Ma'an vs Mughayer Sarhan Friday and Salt vs Sarih and Ahli vs Jazira on Saturday. Two postponed matches will also be played on April 22 with Wihdat vs Mughayer Sarhan and Hussein vs Ramtha. Ahli who have failed to score a single win in Leg 2 need to win in the last two matches to secure their league spot as Sarih, Aqaba and Ma'an also scramble to move away from the last four spots who will drop to Division 1, instead of the usual last two. During the past week, Shabab Urdun scored a big 5-1 win over Mughayer Sarhan, Salt upset Ramtha 1-o, Wihdat beat Aqaba 4-0, Faisali beat Jazira 1-0 to move up to third, and Sarih scored a vital 2-0 win over Ma'an as they try to keep their league spot. Wihdat's Mohannad Simreen is still the top scorer with 13 goals with Sarih's Mohannad Akash second with 12, Salt's Mohammad Abdul Mutalleb 9 and Wihdat's Ibrahim Sabra 8.
Jordan Times
04-04-2025
- Sport
- Jordan Times
Faisali snatched a point against Hussein Irbid
AMMAN — In a thrilling Jordanian Pro League CFI showdown at Amman International Stadium on Friday, a late equaliser by Faisali has made the title race even more difficult for league leaders Hussein Irbid, as the two teams battled to a 1-1 draw. The match began with both teams playing cautiously, aware of the stakes. Hussein Irbid, who came into the match as league leaders, dominated possession early on, with Faisali largely sitting back and looking for counter attacks. However, neither side could break the deadlock in the first half, despite a few promising chances. The breakthrough came in the 56th minute when Hussein Irbid's Adham Quraishi capitalised on a well delivered cross into the box. His header found the back of the net, giving Hussein Irbid the lead and sending their fans into a frenzy. Faisali, though, quickly responded by pushing forward, trying to find a way back into the game. The match turned dramatic in the dying moments. As the game neared its conclusion, Faisali desperately searched for an equaliser. In the 94th minute, with the clock almost running out, Abdulrahman Moutari delivered a stunning strike from inside the box. The ball flew past the Hussein Irbid keeper, securing a last gasp equalizer for Faisali and ensuring they did not leave empty handed. This dramatic draw leaves Hussein Irbid in first place with 42 points, maintaining their position as the league leaders. Meanwhile, Wihdat were also held to a 1-1 draw, this time against Shabab Urdun at the King Abdullah II Stadium. Despite enjoying most of the possession, Wihdat fell behind in the 62nd minute when Malek Allan scored for Shabab Urdun. Wihdat responded in the 74th minute with a goal from Mohannad Semreen, but they couldn't find a second to take all three points. Wihdat remain in second place with 36 points, but their title chase is now more challenging with the gap to Hussein Irbid widening. With the latest results, Hussein Irbid continue to lead the table, while Wihdat's title aspirations have been dented by another draw. Finishing the week 18 Aqaba will take on Al Ahli, while Ramtha will face Ma'an in key matchups that could further impact the league standings.
Jordan Times
03-04-2025
- Sport
- Jordan Times
Teams scramble to improve league standings in final weeks
AMMAN — Week 18 of the CFI Jordan Professional Football resumed on Thursday with teams scrambling for points in the final weeks of the competition. Hussein's lead has been slashed after their second draw before they face Faisali, who are trying to keep a consistent form and improve their performance after a turbulent season. Wihdat, who lost the Jordan Super Cup final to Hussein and the Shield final to Salt, aim to beat Shabab Urdun to try to keep their competitive chances alive as the Jordan Cup is also up for grabs in the final stages of the seasons competitions. Jazira have improved their record after six wins and are fifth with a postponed match ahead, now face Salt hoping to repeat their Leg 1 win and advance their spot. Jazira will also play Hussein in a postponed match later in the week with Wihdat playing Sarih as Hussein and Wihdat played and exited the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Champions League (ACL) Two in the Round of 16. In other matches, it's Mughayer Sarhanvs Sarih, Ahli vs Aqaba and Ma'an vs Ramtha with teams scrambling to get away from the relegation zone.
Jordan Times
11-03-2025
- Sport
- Jordan Times
Standings unchanged; league breaks for World Cup qualifiers
AMMAN — The CFI Jordan Professional Football League's breaks until March 26 as the national team goes on duty for Round 3/Group B qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. Clubs ended week 16 with Hussein maintaining their lead, defeating Ma'an 4-1 as they confidently march towards retaining their title with an unbeaten record so far, while Faisali beatWihdat 1-0 in the most anticipated match of the week. Wihdat's loss sparked outrage among fans and club members who called for an assessment to put back things in order. In addition to losing the Jordan Super Cup title to Hussein and the Shield title to Salt, now they are trailing 8 points behind in the fight for the league title which seems to be slipping away. In addition, they also lost on the regional level, exiting the Asian Football Confederation and Asian Champions League Two in the Round of 16. During the past week, some teams improved their record boosting their eventual standings like Aqaba who upset Salt 2-1 and consolidated their spot away from the relegation zone,while Faisali, who last week beat Ahli, appeased their fans with their second win as they try to make up for a season of fluctuating performances. In other league results, Shabab Urdun beat Ahli 2-0, Ramtha beat Sarih 2-1, Jazira beat Mughayer Sarhan 1-0. Wihdat's Mohannad Simreen is still the top scorer so far with 11 goals trailed by Sarih's Mohammad Akash with 9.
Jordan Times
03-03-2025
- Sport
- Jordan Times
Wihdat, Faisali meet as week 16 kicks off
AMMAN – The CFI Jordan Professional Football League's week 16 kicks off its Ramadan timetable on Tuesday with Faisali playing Wihdat in a much awaited match on the weekend. In other matches, it's Shabab Urdun vs Ahli, Sarih vs Ramtha, Ma'an Vs Hussein, Mughayer Sarhan vs Jazira and Salt vs Aqaba. This week, Faisali, Ramtha and Ma'an all scored vital wins as Faisali beat Ahli 2-1 with the club reeling under an administrative and technical crisis which has affected the team this season. Ma'an beat Aqaba 2-0 to consolidate their spot away from the relegation zone, and Ramtha beat Shabab Urdun 1-0 to move up to fourth. In other results Jazira beat Sarih 1-0 to also move up the standings while Hussein maintained their lead after they beat Mughayer Sarhan 3-0 and Wihdat stayed second after they beatSalt 2-1. Wihdat's Mohannad Simreen is still the top scorer so far with 11goals trailed by Sarih's Mohammad Akash with 9. It is now down to two remaining local titles: The CFI League as well as the Jordan Cup which is down to the semifinals (Faisali vs Hussein and Wihdat vs Ahli). In other competitions, Hussein beat Wihdat to win the Jordan Super Cup and Salt upset Wihdat to win their first ever major title - the Jordan Football Association Shield Cup.
