The 2020 Jordanian Pro League (known as the Al-Manaseer Jordanian Pro League, named after Ziad AL-Manaseer Companies Group for sponsorship reasons) was the 68th season of Jordanian Pro League since its inception in 1944. The season started on 5 March, but was put on hold due to COVID-19 pandemic in Jordan then finished in 2021.
Al-Faisaly are the defending champions of the 2018–19 season. Ma'an and Sahab joined as the promoted clubs from the 2019 Jordan League Division 1. They replaced Al-Baqa'a and That Ras who were relegated to the 2020 Jordan League Division 1.
Teams Twelve teams will compete in the league – the top ten teams from the 2018–19 season and the two teams promoted from the 2019 Division 1.
Teams promoted to the 2020 Premier League
Sahab and Ma'an Both promoted, following Sahab 1–0 defeat against Ma'an on 29 April 2019 before the last day of the regular season. Ma'an playing in the Premier League for the first time in their history.
Teams relegated to the 2020 Division 1
The first team to be relegated was Al-Baqa'a, following their 1–2 defeat against Al-Ahli on 9 May 2019, ending their 18-years stay in the top flight.
The second team to be relegated was That Ras, ending their 7-years stay in the top flight.
Stadiums and locations Note: Table lists in alphabetical order. Al Manaseer Jordanian Pro League 2020 Club Location Stadium Capacity Year formed Al-Ahli Amman Amman International Stadium 17,619 1944 Al-Faisaly Amman Amman International Stadium 17,619 1932 Al-Hussein Irbid Al-Hassan Stadium 12,000 1964 Al-Jazeera Amman Amman International Stadium 17,619 1947 Al-Ramtha Irbid Prince Hashim Stadium 5,000 1966 Al-Salt Al-Salt Prince Hussein Bin Abdullah II Stadium 7,500 1965 Al-Sareeh Irbid Al-Hassan Stadium 12,000 1973 Al-Wehdat Amman King Abdullah Stadium 13,000 1956 Ma'an Ma'an Princess Haya Stadium 1,000 1971 Sahab Amman King Abdullah Stadium 13,000 1972 Shabab Al-Aqaba Aqaba Al-Aqaba Stadium 3,800 1965 Shabab Al-Ordon Amman King Abdullah Stadium 13,000 2002
Personnel and kits Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor Former Managers Al-Ahli Anzor Nafash Yazan Dahshan Jamal MahmoudAl-Faisaly Rateb Al-Awadat Ibrahim Al-ZawahrehKelme Umniah Haitham Al-ShboulAl-Hussein Othman Al-Hasanat Bilal Al-DahoudKelme Royal Oaks GroupAl-Jazeera Amjad Abu Taima Noor Al-RawabdehJoma Chiheb ElliliAl-Ramtha Jamal Mahmoud Hamza Al-DardourAdidas Skënder Gega Issa Al-Turk Osama Qasem Al-Salt Jamal Abu-Abed Ahmad SariwehKelme Mustafa ArabiatAl-Sareeh Abdullah Al-Amarin Radwan ShatnawiGivova Al-Shaikh Issa Market Malek ShatnawiAl-Wehdat Abdullah Abu Zema Mohammad Al-DmeiriJakoUmniah Kais YâakoubiMa'an Abdullah Al-Qutati Mohammad ShatnawiKelme Maani Emad KhankanSahab Fahed Al-Jalad Ahmed Abu JaddoGivova Retaj Kamel Jaara Osama Qasem Shabab Al-Aqaba Raed Al-Dawoud Tareq Al-QamazKelme Shabab Al-Ordon Waseem Al-Bzour Lo'ay OmranJoma Mahmoud Al-Hadid Issa Al-Turk
Foreign players ClubPlayer 1Player 2Player 3Former players Al-Ahli Murat Bekboev Al-Faisaly Luciano Vázquez Akram Zuway Dominique Mendy Farhan Shakor Łukasz Gikiewicz Yannick Zakri Al-Hussein Paterne Counou Michael Helegbe Al-Jazeera Leonardo Paiva Islam Batran Ahmad Deeb Abdelatti Al Abasi Al-Ramtha Matías Conti Majed Osman Bakary Coulibaly Al-Salt Justin Mengolo Ahmed El Trbi Mohammad Kaloob Al-Sareeh Emmanuel Ezue Oliveira Mahmoud Naza'a Al-Wehdat Abdou Aziz Ndiaye Hichem Essifi Fahd Youssef Ma'an Charles Oliveira Elloy Cruise Maxim Focșa Sahab Jonathan Bryan Rafael Zuchi Shabab Al-Aqaba Autemar Bispo Marcus Macauley Mahmoud Salmi Shabab Al-Ordon
League table
Results
Season progress
Statistics Scoring First goal of the season: Wissam Abu Daabis for Ma'an against Al-Salt (5 March 2020) Last goal of the season: Ahmad Ersan for Al-Faisaly against Al-Wehdat (16 January 2021)
Top scorers
RankScorerClubGoals1 Abdou Aziz NdiayeAl-Wehdat172 Mohamed Al-AkshAl-Faisaly Al-Sareeh103 Lo'ay OmranShabab Al-Ordon94 Hamza Al-DardourAl-Ramtha8 Abdullah Al-AttarAl-Jazeera
Hat-tricks Player For Against Result Date Mohamed Al-Aksh Al-Sareeh Shabab Al-Ordon 4–1 7 March 2020 Hamza Al-Dardour Al-Ramtha Al-Sareeh 3–1 31 October 2020 Abdou Aziz Ndiaye Al-Wehdat Al-Sareeh 3–0 10 January 2021
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