2016–17 Jordan League

The 2016–2017 Jordanian Pro League (known as the Al-Manaseer Jordanian Pro League, named after Ziyad AL-Manaseer Companies Group for sponsorship reasons) was the 65th season of Jordan Premier League since its inception in 1944. The season started on 28 October, 2016 and concluded on 6 May, 2017.

Jordan Premier League
Season2016–2017
ChampionsAl-Faisaly
(33rd title)
RelegatedAl-Sareeh
Sahab
AFC Champions LeagueAl-Faisaly
AFC CupAl-Jazeera
Matches played132
Goals scored295 (2.23 per match)
Top goalscorerMardik Mardikian
( Al-Jazeera-14 goals)
Biggest home winAl-Faisaly 5–0 Shabab Al-Ordon
(1 April 2017)
Biggest away winAl-Baqa'a 0–4 Al-Ahli
(30 December 2016)
Highest scoringAl-Sareeh 3–5 Al-Ramtha
(2 December 2016)
Longest winning run4 games
Al-Jazeera
Al-Wehdat
Longest unbeaten run14 games
Al-Wehdat
Longest winless run14 games
Al-Baqa'a
Longest losing run4 games
Al-Sareeh
Sahab
All statistics correct as of 6 May 2017.

Al-Wehdat are the defending champions of the 2015–16 season. Sahab and Mansheyat Bani Hasan entered as the two promoted teams.

On 6 May, 2017, Al-Faisaly won the title after a 4–0 home win over Sahab. It was their 33rd Premier League title.

Al-Jazeera's Mardik Mardikian won the Golden Boot with 14 goals.

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