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2021–22 West Bank Premier League

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West Bank Premier League
Season2021–22
Dates14 September 2021 – 19 April 2022
ChampionsShabab Al-Khalil
(7th title)
RelegatedTubas
Markaz Tulkarm
Matches played132
Goals scored397 (3.01 per match)
Top goalscorerShehab Qumbor
(24 goals)
Best goalkeeperRami Hamadeh
(14 clean sheets)
Biggest home winHilal Al-Quds 8–1 Thaqafi Tulkarm
(15 March 2022)
Biggest away winShabab Al-Dhahiriya 1–6 Jabal Al-Mukaber
(15 April 2022)
Highest scoringHilal Al-Quds 8–1 Thaqafi Tulkarm
(15 March 2022)
Jabal Al-Mukaber 6–3 Shabab Al-Dhahiriya
(1 January 2022)
Longest winning run6 matches
Shabab Al-Khalil
Jabal Al-Mukaber
Longest unbeaten run22 matches
Shabab Al-Khalil

The 2021–22 West Bank Premier League was the 19th season of the West Bank Premier League, one of the two top Palestinian professional leagues for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1944. The season started on 14 September 2021 and is concluded on 19 April 2022.

Shabab Al-Khalil are the defending champions, having won their 6th league title in the previous season.

Teams

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2021–22 West Bank Premier League is located in State of Palestine
Hilal Al Quds, Jabal Al Mukaber, Markaz Shabab Al Am'ari
Hilal Al Quds, Jabal Al Mukaber, Markaz Shabab Al Am'ari
Shabab Al Khalil, Shabab Alsamu, Shabab Al-Dhahiriya
Shabab Al Khalil, Shabab Alsamu, Shabab Al-Dhahiriya
Islami Qalqilyah
Islami Qalqilyah
Markaz Balata
Markaz Balata
Shabab Al Bireh
Shabab Al Bireh
Tubas
Tubas
Thaqafi Tulkarem, Markaz Tulkarem
Thaqafi Tulkarem, Markaz Tulkarem
Location football club of West Bank Premier League


Twelve teams are competing in the league - the top ten teams from the previous season, and two teams promoted from the 2020-2021 West Bank First League.

Venues

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A total of 3 stadiums in 3 governorates were selected by clubs to host their 2021–22 home fixtures.

Shabab Al-Khalil Hilal Al-Quds Markaz Balata
Dura International Stadium Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium Arab American International Stadium
Capacity: 18,000 Capacity: 12,500 Capacity: 10,000
Dora International Stadium 01
Islami Qalqilyah Thaqafi Tulkarem Markaz Tulkarem
Qalqilya Municipal stadium Jammal Ghanem stadium Jammal Ghanem stadium
Capacity: 3,000 Capacity: 4,000 Capacity: 4,000
Shabab Alsamu Jabal Al-Mukaber Tubas
Hussein Bin Ali Stadium Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium Arab American International Stadium
Capacity: 8,000 Capacity: 12,500 Capacity: 10,000
Al-Bireh Institute Shabab Al-Am'ari Shabab Al-Dhahiriya
Majed Asad Stadium Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium Dura International Stadium
Capacity: 9,000 Capacity: 12,500 Capacity: 18,000
Dora International Stadium 01

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Shabab Al-Khalil (C) 22 16 6 0 41 9 +32 54
2 Jabal Mukabar 22 16 3 3 53 24 +29 51
3 Hilal Al-Quds 22 12 5 5 47 25 +22 41
4 Shabab Al-Samu 22 12 4 6 46 33 +13 40
5 Markaz Balata 22 10 4 8 32 26 +6 34
6 Islami Qalqilyah 22 8 4 10 26 31 −5 28
7 Shabab Al-Dhahiriya 22 8 3 11 28 44 −16 27
8 Thaqafi Tulkarem 22 6 8 8 28 35 −7 26
9 Al-Bireh Institute 22 4 7 11 24 35 −11 19
10 Markaz Shabab Al-Am'ari 22 4 4 14 34 45 −11 16
11 Tubas (R) 22 4 4 14 18 38 −20 16 Relegation to West Bank First League
12 Markaz Tulkarem (R) 22 4 4 14 20 52 −32 16
Updated to match(es) played on 19 April 2022. Source: [2] [3]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored;
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Season statistics

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Top goalscorers

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As of 19 April 2022[1]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 State of Palestine Shehab Qumbor Jabal Mukabar 24
2 State of Palestine Rashid Adwi Shabab Al-Dhahiriya 12
3 State of Palestine Tamer Seyam Shabab Al-Khalil 11
State of Palestine Rami Masalma Shabab Al-Samu
5 State of Palestine Hilal Mossa Shabab Al-Khalil 10
State of Palestine Shaher Daoud Islami Qalqilyah
7 State of Palestine Shaher Taweel Shabab Al-Samu 9
8 State of Palestine Mahmoud Abu Warda Hilal Al-Quds 8
9 State of Palestine Mohammad Nedal Thaqafi Tulkarem 7
State of Palestine Mahmoud Al Iwisat Hilal Al-Quds
State of Palestine Mohammed Maraaba Islami Qalqilyah

Discipline

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Player

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  • Most red cards: 2[3]
    • State of Palestine Oday Kharoub (Shabab Al-Khalil)
    • State of Palestine Yazan Iwaiwi (Shabab Al-Khalil)
    • State of Palestine Muhannad Abu Shariekh (Shabab Al-Dhahiriya)
    • State of Palestine Nadem Albarghothy (Al-Bireh Institute)

References

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  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ "West Bank Premier League Player Stats – Yellow Cards".
  3. ^ "West Bank Premier League Player Stats – Red Cards".