Jordan Cup quarters resume

AMMAN — The Jordan Cup quarters resume on Sunday with the competing teams aiming to secure one of the season’s titles.

After the elimination of contenders Wihdat, Ramtha, Baqa’a in the Round of 16, now it’s Hussein vs Shabab Urdun, Jazira taking on That Ras, Faisali against Kufrsoum and Turra going up against Ahli.

In Leg 1 of the Jordan Cup quarters, Hussein tied Shabab Urdun 1-1, Jazira beat That Ras 3-0, Faisali beat Kufrsoum 1-0 and Ahli defeated Turra 3-0. 

Ahli, who are now third in the league, are on a high note and are poised to reach the semis, while Faisali, who now lead the league, are the top team vying for the title, which could be there second of the season.

Four Division 1 teams — Turra, Balaama, Arabi and Sheikh Hussein — had qualified to join the Jordan Professional League teams in the second event of the season. In the preliminary knockout round, reigning Jordan Cup champs Faisali ousted Sarih 2-1, Ahli upstaged Wihdat 1-0, Turra upset Ramtha 5-3 on penalties, Jazira beat Asala 2-1, Hussein eliminated Baqa’a 3-2 on penalties, That Ras ousted Arabi 1-0, Kufrsoum beat Sheikh Hussein 2-0 and Shabab Urdun defeated Balaama 5-0.

So far this season, Jordan Cup titleholders Faisali beat league titleholders Wihdat 1-0 to win the 33rd Super Cup. Wihdat have been league champions for the past two consecutive years and only have the league title in contention after conceding the Super Cup.