Hussein Irbid Edges Salt to Sustain the Jordanian Pro League Title Chase
28 January 2026
Match recap
Al-Hussein Irbid, the defending champion of the Jordanian league, continued to chase Al-Faisaly at the top of the standings after a 1-0 victory over Al-Salt on Wednesday evening in the 12th round.
Hussein Irbid benefited from an own goal in the 71st minute after Mohammad Abu Ghosh sent in a cross that was turned into his own net by a Salt defender.
The result took Hussein Irbid's tally to 27 points, placing them second, one point behind the leading Al-Faisaly.
Salt's points stagnated at 15 in fifth place.
Upcoming fixtures
Al-Faisaly will face Al-Ramtha on Thursday, while Al-Wehdat visit Shabab Jordan.
The round will conclude the day after tomorrow Friday with matches featuring Al-Ahli and Al-Sarhan, along with Al-Jazeera vs Al-Baqa.
It should be noted that Hussein Irbid won the league and the Jordanian Super Cup titles last season.
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