Al-Hussein was established in 1964, followed by promotion to the
Jordan League in 1975. Their first participation in regional competitions was in the
1993 Arab Club Champions Cup.
First major honours and AFC tournament debut Al-Hussein then won the
2003 Jordan Super Cup after defeating
Al-Faisaly 2–1 in the final. They later competed at the
2005 AFC Cup, winning their group and reaching the quarter-finals.
Relegation and back to first division In
2010–11, they relegated to the
Division 1 for the first time, following a 3–1 defeat against
Kufrsoum in the playoffs. The club later clinched the 2012–13 Division 1 title, securing promotion to the
2013–14 Jordan League.
First league title In the
2023–24 season, the club secured their first Jordanian Pro League trophy on the final matchday with a 2–1 victory over
Sahab. They achieved this milestone with an impressive record of just one defeat and only six goals conceded throughout the season. In the
following season, Al-Hussein retained their league title despite entering the final matchday in second place, thanks to a late equalizer by
Al-Ramtha against league leaders
Al-Wehdat. In the same season, they lost the
FA Cup final to rivals Al-Wehdat on penalties for the second consecutive year, marking their seventh defeat in the final overall. ==Team image==