Al-Faisaly (Amman)

Football club infobox
clubname = Al Faisaly


fullname = Al Faisaly Club
nickname =
founded = 1932
ground = Amman International Stadium
Amman, Jordan
capacity = 25,000
chairman =
manager =
league = Jordan League
season = 2006/07
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:"For the Saudi Arabian football team, see Al-Faisaly (Al Majma'ah)".

Al-Faisaly ( _ar. الفيصلي) is a Jordanian soccer club which has historically been dominant in the Jordan Football Association's competitions (Jordan League, Jordan Cup, Jordan Association Shield and Jordan Super Cup), winning the League a record 30 times, [ [http://www.rsssf.com/tablesj/jordchamp.html Jordan - List of Champions ] ] the Cup 15 times, the Shield 5 times and the Super Cup 13 times. [ [http://www.rsssf.com/tablesj/jordcuphist.html Jordan - List of Cup Winners ] ]

Al-Faisaly players are frequently chosen for the Jordan National Team. Al-Faisaly was the AFC Cup champion for 2005 and 2006. [ [http://www.rsssf.com/tablesa/ascup05.html#afc Asian Club Competitions 2005 ] ]

Achievements

*Jordan League: 30:: 1944, 1945, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004

*Jordan FA Cup: 16:: 1981, 1983, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008

*Jordan FA Shield: 5:: 1987, 1991, 1992, 1997, 2000

*Jordan Super Cup: 13:: 1981, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2004, 2006

*AFC Cup: 2:: 2005, 2006

Supporters

Al-Faisaly is supported by Jordanians who come from tribal background. It is popular among security and military services in the Kingdom. They call it "Al Za'eem" as well as "Al Ameed" because it's the oldest football club in Jordan, and the first in rank in having the achievements.

Performance in AFC Competitions

* AFC Champions League: 2 appearances::2002-03: Qualifying West - 3rd Round
*AFC Cup: 3 appearances::2005: Champion::2006: Champion::2007: "Finalist"
* Asian Cup Winners Cup: 1 appearance::1990/91: Second Round::1994/95: withdrew in First Round

Current squad

External links

*ar icon [http://www.alfaisalyclub.com Official site]
*ar icon [http://www.faisaly.com Fan site]
*ar icon [http://www.faisalyjo.com Fan site#2]

References