Ramtha take on Faisali

AMMAN — The 64th Jordan Professional Football League enters its second week on the weekend with leaders Faisali playing Ramtha and Jazira taking on Hussein.

After Week 1, Wihdat are in the lead after they beat newcomers Asala 3-1, Faisali beat Ahli 1-0, Jazira beat Kufrsoum 2-0, while Ramtha against Shabab Urdun and That Ras versus Hussein ended 2-2, and Baqaa held Sarih 0-0.

In the kickoff of the local football season, Faisali got off to a positive start when they beat League champs Wihdat to win the 33rd Super Cup 1-0. It was a much-needed win for reigning Jordan Cup champs Faisali after a disappointing 7th place finish in the league last year.

Wihdat have been league champions for the last two consecutive years. Last year, they also won the Super Cup while Faisali won the Jordan Cup title.

Last season, and for the first time in years, the runner-up and third places went to Jazira and Ramtha. There was also a battle at the other end of the standings where, after Ittihad Ramtha dropped to Division 1, former champs Shabab Urdun, Faisali as well as Baqaa could have easily followed suit, but eventually Manshieh were relegated.