FOOTBALL LEAGUE SET TO LAUNCH 64TH SEASON

The new football season gets underway this weekend with a bumper round of fixtures to mark its 64^th season.

Friday opening matches see Al Baq’ah take on Al Sareeh at 5pm in the Prince Hashem Stadium, Rumtha, and then on Saturday at 5pm That Rass host Al Hussein Irbid at Al Karak stadium, Kufrsoum face Al Jazeera in the Prince Hashem Stadium and Al Faisaly meet Al Ahli in Aman Stadium at 7.30pm.

On Sunday, reigning champions Al Wehdat meet league newcomers Al Asalah at 7:30pm and Shabab Al Ordon play Al Rumtha in the match of the weekend at the Prince Hashem Stadium, also at 7:30pm.