Amman, May 4 (Petra) – The curtain came down on a rollercoaster 2024-2025 Jordan CFI Pro League season Friday night, with Al-Hussein Irbid lifting the trophy in dramatic fashion, sealing back-to-back titles and denying Al-Wehdat at the death.

Twelve teams battled it out across 132 fixtures, producing 350 goals in a season that delivered everything from shock managerial shakeups to last-minute title twists and relegation heartbreak.

The final matchweek was a storybook ending, with Al-Hussein routing Shabab Al-Ordon 4-1 to edge out Al-Wehdat by a single point after the latter were held to a stunning 1-1 draw by Al-Ramtha. Al-Ramtha’s late equalizer from Abdullah Al-Mneis (90’) denied Al-Wehdat the title after Mohannad Samreen had given them a 62nd-minute lead.

Goals from Rizeq Bani Hani (17’), Mahmoud Al-Mardi (25’), Yousef Abu Jabloush (45+3’) and Majdi Al-Attar (90+5’) sealed the deal for Al-Hussein, while Hamza Al-Nuaimi netted a consolation goal for Shabab.

In one of the season’s wildest narratives, coach Ahmad Hayel sacked by Al-Faisaly just two games into the season returned to Al-Hussein Irbid late in the campaign and steered them to glory in just three matches, replacing Portuguese coach Jo?o Mota.

"It was a dramatic finale. Everyone thought the title was heading to Al-Wehdat, but football writes its own scripts," said veteran coach Mohammad Ababneh, reflecting on a nail-biting title chase that went down to the wire.

Elsewhere in the final round, Al-Faisaly thumped Mughayer Al-Sarhan 3-0 to claim third place with 39 points, thanks to a brace from Amadou Moutari (48’, 86’) and a late strike by Ahmad Ersan (88’).

Meanwhile, four teams Al-Sareeh, Shabab Al-Aqaba, Ma’an, and Mughayer Al-Sarhan were relegated to the First Division, with the latter finishing bottom on just 13 points.

Fan turnout remained modest throughout the season, attributed to regional conditions and economic challenges, although crowd numbers picked up in the decisive final weeks. "Low attendance hurts clubs financially. We need stronger engagement," said longtime fan Issa Al-Jabr.

The final standings saw Al-Hussein top the table with 53 points, followed by Al-Wehdat (52), Al-Faisaly (39), Al-Ramtha (33), Al-Salt (32), Al-Jazeera (30), Al-Ahli (26), Shabab Al-Ordon (25), Al-Sareeh (21), Shabab Al-Aqaba (20), Ma’an (18), and Mughayer Al-Sarhan (13).

The 72nd edition of the Pro League delivered high-octane action, managerial drama, foreign talent rotations, and a title race that will be remembered for years.

//Petra// AA

04/05/2025 12:57:01