League title still undecided ahead of final week

AMMAN – Teams head into the final week of the 64th Jordan Professional Football with standings still undetermined: three teams are technically in contention for the title and three teams are in danger of relegation.

Wihdat have a slim two point lead over Faisali after ending three matches in draws and losing important points that could have secured their title for the third consecutive year. Now they have to beat Jazira in their final match on Saturday to win the title.

The team is just out of a crushing 6-2 defeat to Bahrain's Hidd in Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup which kept them in third place in Group A and nearly out of the competition. 

Faisali will play Baqa'a on Saturday and will aim for a win while hoping Wihdat lose to win the title. If Wihdat draw, there will be a need for a title- deciding match. 

Ahli are in contention for runner-up and have technically lost the chance for the title which they won 8 times before. Their slim chances for ending an excellent season with a title depend on defeats for both leading teams and them beating Shabab Urdun on Saturday. 

Last week, Faisali were held 3-3 with Hussein, Wihdat were held 0-0 with Ramtha, Baqa'a improved their chances by beating Shabab Urdun 4-1, Jazira went up to fourth after a 4-0 win over That Ras, Sarih held Kufrsoum 1-1 while Ahli beat Asala 2-1. After these results, at the other end of the standings, Sarih, Baqa'a, That Ras but moreover Kufrsoum are all in danger to join Asala who have been relegated.