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Jordan Premier League
Season1997
ChampionsAl-Wehdat
(7th title)
RelegatedAl-Baqa'a
Al-Karmal
Matches played90
Goals scored282 (3.13 per match)
Top goalscorerSubhi Suleiman
(Al-Faisaly- 15 goals)
← 1996
1998 →

The 1997 Jordan League was the 47th season of Jordan Premier League, the top-flight league for Jordanian association football clubs. The championship was won by Al-Wehdat, while Al-Baqa'a, and Al-Karmal were relegated. A total of 10 teams participated.

Teams

Jordanian League 1997
Club Location Stadium Capacity Year Formed
Al-Faisaly Amman Amman International Stadium 17,619 1932
Al-Hussein Irbid Al-Hassan Stadium 12,000 1964
Al Qadisiyah Amman Amman International Stadium 17,619
Al-Jazeera Amman Amman International Stadium 17,619 1947
Al-Ramtha Ar Ramtha Al-Hassan Stadium 12,000 1966
Al-Karmel Irbid Al-Hassan Stadium 12,000 1969
Al-Wehdat Amman Amman International Stadium 17,619 1956
Shabab Al-Hussein Amman Amman International Stadium 17,619 1954
Al-Baqa'a Balqa Governorate Amman International Stadium 17,619 1968
Al-Ahly Amman Amman International Stadium 17,619 1944

Map

1997 Jordan League is located in Jordan
Al-Faisaly Al-Jazeera Al-Ahli Al-Wehdat Al Qadisiya Shabab Al-Hussein
Al-Hussein Al-Karmel
Al-Baqa'a
Al-Ramtha
Location of clubs in Jordan for the 1997 Premier League season

League standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Relegation
1 Al-Wehdat 18 15 2 1 36 5 +31 47 Champions
2 Al-Faisaly 18 15 1 2 59 15 +44 46
3 Al-Hussein Irbid 18 8 4 6 30 26 +4 28
4 Al-Ramtha 18 7 6 5 26 20 +6 27
5 Al-Ahli 18 6 5 7 32 34 −2 23
6 Al-Jazeera 18 7 2 9 24 34 −10 23
7 Al-Qadissiyyah 18 6 4 8 21 25 −4 22
8 Shabab Al-Hussein 18 5 4 9 22 29 −7 19
9 Al-Baqa'a 18 3 2 13 17 40 −23 11 Relegated
10 Al-Karmel 18 2 2 14 15 54 −39 8
Source: RSSSF

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