HOLDERS LOSE CUP OPENER
Dec 08, 2016
Holders Al Ahli have been beaten in their opening game of the Al Manaseer Jordan Cup following a 2-1 defeat at the hands of multiple winners Faisali.
The tournament features the 12 teams from the Premier League who are split into two groups of six for a round robin format before entering the semi-final knock out stages.
Also in Group One, Ramtha beat Sahab 4-0 and Mansheyet Bani Hassan beat Al Baqa'a 3-2.
In Group Two, Shabab Al Ordon beat Al Hussein Irbid 2-1, league leaders Al Jazeera beat Wehdat 3-1 and That Rass won 2-0 against Al Sareeh.
This weekend’s fixtures for Week Seven of the Al Manaseer Jordanian Pro League are:
Friday Al Wehdat V Al Ahli – Amman Stadium (4pm)
Al Ramtha V Al Hussin Irbid - Al Hassan Stadium, Irbid (4pm)
Shabab Al Ordon V Al Fasiali – King Abdullah II Stadium (6.30pm)
Saturday
That Rass V Sahab – Prince Feisal Stadium, Kerak (4pm)
Mansheyet Bani Hassan V Al Sareeh – Al Mafraq Stadium (3pm)
Al Jazeera V Al Baqa'a – Amman Stadium (5.30pm)