The Jordan Football Association is the governing body of football in Jordan. The JFA was awarded best association of the AFC in 2013.
Sports in Jordan are important to the country's culture. Games, self-defense, swimming, diving, tennis, labour and equestrian sports are all eagerly accepted by young people as sports.
Branko Smiljanić is a Serbian football manager, a former footballer.
The 1998 Jordan League was the 48th season of Jordan Premier League, the top-flight league for Jordanian association football clubs. The season was abandoned before completion, and therefore no teams were relegated. A total of 10 teams participated.
The 2000 Jordan League was the 50th season of Jordan Premier League, the top-flight league for Jordanian association football clubs. The championship was won by Al-Faisaly, while Al Fahis and Sahab were relegated. A total of 10 teams participated.
The 2001 Jordan League was the 51st season of Jordan Premier League, the top-flight league for Jordanian association football clubs. The championship was won by Al-Faisaly, while Kfarsoum and Al-Qadissiyyah were relegated. A total of 10 teams participated.
The 2003–04 Jordan League was the 53rd season of Jordan Premier League, the top-flight league for Jordanian association football clubs. The championship consisted of a preliminary round-robin where 10 teams participated. The top four ranking teams then took part in a championship playoff, which was won by Al-Faisaly. The bottom four teams took part in a relegation playoff, in which Al-Jazeera and Al-Yarmouk were relegated.
The 2004–05 Jordan League was the 54th season of Jordan Premier League, the top-flight league for Jordanian association football clubs. The championship was won by Al-Wehdat, while Al-Ahli and That Ras were relegated. A total of 10 teams participated.
The 2005–06 Jordan League was the 55th season of Jordan Premier League, the top-flight league for Jordanian association football clubs. Shabab Al-Ordon won the championship for the first time, while Kfarsoum was relegated and Shabab Al-Hussein were expelled. A total of 10 teams participated.
The 2006–07 Jordan League was the 56th season of Jordan Premier League, the top-flight league for Jordanian association football clubs. The championship was won by Al-Wehdat, while Al-Yarmouk and Al Ittihad Al Ramtha were relegated. A total of 10 teams participated.
The 2007–08 Jordan League was the 57th season of Jordan Premier League, the top-flight league for Jordanian association football clubs. The championship was won by Al-Wehdat, while Al Ramtha and Al-Ahli were relegated. A total of 10 teams participated.
The Jordan Premier League first kicked off in 1944 with Al-Faisaly Club winning the inaugural event held under the patronage of HM King Abdullah I. Four teams competed: Al-Ahli, Urdun, Homentmen and Al-Faisaly.
Jordan Brian Henderson is an English professional footballer who captains Premier League club Liverpool and plays for the English national team. He is usually deployed as a central midfielder for both club and country.
Jordan Pierre Ayew is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Crystal Palace on loan from Swansea City and the Ghana national team. He is the son of former Ghana captain Abedi Pele and brother of André Ayew, who plays for Fenerbahçe.
The 1947 Jordan League was the 4th season of Jordan Premier League, the top-flight league for Jordanian association football clubs. The championship was won by Al-Ahli.
The 1954 Jordan League was the 9th season of Jordan Premier League, the top-flight league for Jordanian association football clubs. The championship was won by Al-Ahli.
The sport of football in the country of Jordan is run by the Jordan Football Association. The association administers the national football team as well as the Jordan League. Football is the most popular sport in the country.
Jordan Kenneth Willis is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for League One club Coventry City.
The Jordan women's football championship is the main women's football tournament in Jordan. It was first contested in 2005. As the league is sponsored by Orange since 2012, it is called the Orange Women's Football league.
The Jordan League Division 1 is the second-level football competition in Jordan. Al-Salt are the most recent champions in 2017–18 season, winning their first title.
