2023 Jordanian Second Division League

Jordanian Second Division League

Season	2023
Champions	Doqarah [1]
Promoted	Doqarah (As of 27 December 2024) [2] Al-Karmel Jerash
Relegated	Bala'ama Marj Al-Hamam Wadi Al-Rayan
← 2022 2024 → All statistics correct as of 24 November 2023.

The 2023 Jordanian Second Division League started on 7 September 2023 ^[3] and concluded on 24 November 2023. ^[4]

The league featured 10 teams from the 2023 campaign, two new teams relegated from the 2023 Division 1: Al-Turra and Alia, and three new teams promoted from the 2023 Jordanian Third Division: Arhaba, Shabab Hauran and Shabab Um Al-Sarab. ^[5]

Doqarah won the league title, but had originally been handed relegation to the Third Division League by the Jordan Football Association. ^[6] Al-Karmel was promoted to 2024 Jordanian First Division League along with Jerash. Bala'ama, Marj Al-Hamam and Wadi Al-Rayan also got relegated to the Third Division League.

On 27 December 2024, the JFA reversed their decision on Doqarah, and confirmed that they would participate in the First Division League. ^[7]

Teams

A total of 16 teams contested the league, including 10 sides from the 2022 Jordanian Second Division League, two relegated from the 2022 season and four promoted from the 2022 Jordanian Third Division League. ^[8]

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2022 season.

To Division 2

Promoted from 2022 Third Division ^[9]

• Deir Abi Saeed
• Doqarah
• Marj Al-Hamam
• Wadi Al-Rayan

Relegated from 2022 First Division

• Al-Karmel
• Bala'ama

Promoted to 2023 First Division

• Samma
• Umm al-Quttayn

Relegated to 2023 Third Division

• Deir Alla
• Mansheyat Bani Hasan
• Shabab Nazal
• That Ras

Groups

Group 1 ^[10]

Jordanian Second Division League – Group 1
Club	Location	Stadium	Year Formed
Al-Karmel	Irbid, Irbid Governorate	Al-Hassan Stadium	1969
Al-Taibah	Taibah, Irbid Governorate	Prince Hashim Stadium	2006
Hartha	Hartha, Irbid Governorate	Al-Hassan Stadium	1980
Jerash	Jerash, Jerash Governorate	Jerash Stadium	1972
Marj Al-Hamam	Marj Al-Hamam, Amman Governorate	Marj Al-Hamam Sport Center	2018
Saham	Saham, Irbid Governorate	Al-Hassan Stadium	1981
Shabab Hwarah	Huwwarah, Irbid Governorate	Prince Hashim Stadium	1976
Wadi Al-Rayan	Wadi Al-Rayyan, Irbid Governorate	Al-Hassan Stadium	1985

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Al-Karmel (Q, P)	7	5	1	1	19	8	+11	16	Qualification for the promotion play-offs and promotion to 2024 First Division
2	Jerash [a] (Q, P)	7	4	3	0	15	7	+8	15
3	Shabab Hwarah	7	3	2	2	10	9	+1	11
4	Al-Taibah	7	2	3	2	7	5	+2	9
5	Saham	7	2	2	3	10	10	0	8
6	Hartha	7	1	3	3	7	15	−8	6
7	Wadi Al-Rayan (R)	7	1	3	3	2	6	−4	6	Relegation to 2024 Jordanian Third Division League
8	Marj Al-Hamam (R)	7	0	3	4	5	15	−10	3

Updated to match(es) played on 24 November 2023. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored
(P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:

1. Jerash was handed promotion to the 2024 First Division League, as a result of the Jordan Football Association's original decision to relegate Doqarah to the 2024 Third Division League.'"`UNIQ--ref-0000001E-QINU`"'

Group 2 ^[11]

Jordanian Second Division League – Group 2
Club	Location	Stadium	Year Formed
Al-Husun	Al-Husun, Irbid Governorate	Al-Hassan Stadium	1982
Al-Khaldieh	Badiah Gharbiyah, Mafraq Governorate	Al-Mafraq Stadium	1990
Al-Wihdeh	Madaba Camp, Madaba Governorate	Madaba Stadium	1981
Bala'ama	Mafraq, Mafraq Governorate	Al-Mafraq Stadium	1980
Deir Abi Saeed	Der Abi Saeed, Irbid Governorate	Der Abi Saeed Municipal Stadium	1976
Doqarah	Duwaqarah, Irbid Governorate	Prince Hashim Stadium	1990
Ghor Al-Safi	Al-Karak, Karak Governorate	Prince Faisal Stadium	1980
Rabba Al-Sarhan	Rabba Al-Sarhan, Mafraq Governorate	Al-Mafraq Stadium	2017

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Doqarah [a] (Q, P, C)	7	6	0	1	14	4	+10	18	Qualification for the promotion play-offs and promotion to 2024 First Division
2	Deir Abi Saeed (Q)	7	4	0	3	9	9	0	12	Qualification for the promotion play-offs
3	Al-Husun	7	3	2	2	9	8	+1	11
4	Ghor Al-Safi	7	3	2	2	18	9	+9	11
5	Al-Khaldieh	7	3	2	2	12	4	+8	11
6	Al-Wihdeh	7	2	1	4	6	11	−5	7
7	Rabba Al-Sarhan [b]	7	2	1	4	5	7	−2	7
8	Bala'ama (R)	7	1	0	6	5	26	−21	3	Relegation to 2024 Jordanian Third Division League

Updated to match(es) played on 24 November 2023. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:

1. Doqarah were originally relegated to the Jordanian Third Division League by the Jordan Football Association.'"`UNIQ--ref-00000029-QINU`"''"`UNIQ--ref-0000002A-QINU`"' However, on 27 December 2024, the JFA reversed their decision, and permitted them to participate in the First Division League.'"`UNIQ--ref-0000002B-QINU`"'
2. Rabba Al-Sarhan were excluded from relegation, as a result of the Jordan Football Association's original decision to relegate Doqarah to the 2024 Third Division League.

Promotion play-offs

Semi-finals

The semi-finals were played between 9 November and 18 November 2023. ^[12]

First-leg

Jerash v Doqarah

9 November 2023 (2023-11-09)	Jerash	0–0	Doqarah	Jerash, Jordan
08:00		Report		Stadium: Jerash Stadium

Deir Abi Saeed v Al-Karmel

11 November 2023 (2023-11-11)	Deir Abi Saeed	1–2	Al-Karmel	Der Abi Saeed, Jordan
08:00		Report		Stadium: Der Abi Saeed Municipal Stadium

Second-leg

Doqarah v Jerash

16 November 2023 (2023-11-16)	Doqarah	1–0	Jerash	Irbid, Jordan
07:30		Report		Stadium: Al-Hassan Stadium

Al-Karmel v Deir Abi Saeed

18 November 2023 (2023-11-18)	Al-Karmel	0–1 (1-2 p)	Deir Abi Saeed	Irbid, Jordan
08:30		Report		Stadium: Al-Hassan Stadium

Final

The final was played on 24 November 2023. ^[13]

Doqarah v Al-Karmel

24 November 2023 (2023-11-24)	Doqarah	5–1	Al-Karmel	Irbid, Jordan
09:00		Report		Stadium: Al-Hassan Stadium

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