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2020–21 West Bank Premier League

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West Bank Premier League
Season2020–21
ChampionsShabab Al-Khalil
RelegatedTaraji Wadi Al-Nes
Ahli Al-Khaleel
AFC CupShabab Al-Khalil
AFC CupHilal Al-Quds
Matches played132
Goals scored360 (2.73 per match)
Top goalscorerShehab Qumbor (15 goals)
Biggest home winShabab Al-Am'ari 7–0 Wadi Al-Nes
(30 November 2020)
Biggest away winShabab Al-Samu 0–6 Al-Bireh Institute
(04 April 2021)
Highest scoringAl-Bireh Institute 6–4 Wadi Al-Nes
(8 April 2021)
Longest winning run5 games
Shabab Al-Khalil
Longest unbeaten run18 games
Shabab Al-Khalil
Longest losing run7 games
Wadi Al-Nes

The 2020–21 West Bank Premier League is the 18th season of the West Bank Premier League, the top football league in the West Bank of Palestine. The season started on 30 October 2020.[1][2]

Markaz Balata are the defending champions of the 2019–20 season.[3]

On 16 March 2021, Shabab Al-Khalil won their 6th West Bank Premier League title for the first time since 2016 after a 0–0 draw from Markaz Balata against Tubas in Round 19.[4]

Teams

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Pre-season

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A total of 12 teams compete in the league.[2] Markaz Balata are the defending champions. Ahli Qalqilyah and Al-Quwaat Al-Falistinia were relegated from last season, and were replaced by promoted teams Tubas and Shabab Al-Dhahiriya.

Stadiums and locations

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Team Location Stadium Capacity
Ahli Al-Khaleel Hebron Hussein Bin Ali Stadium 8,000
Shabab Al-Dhahiriya Ad-Dhahiriya Dora International Stadium 18,000
Al-Bireh Institute Al-Bireh Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium 12,500
Tubas Jenin AAUP International Stadium 5,750
Hilal Al-Quds Al-Ram Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium 12,500
Jabal Al-Mukaber Al-Ram Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium 12,500
Markaz Balata Nablus Nablus Football Stadium 4,000
Shabab Al-Am'ari Al-Ram Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium 12,500
Shabab Al-Khalil Hebron Hussein Bin Ali Stadium 8,000
Shabab Al-Samu Hebron Hussein Bin Ali Stadium 8,000
Taraji Wadi Al-Nes Wadi Al-Nes Al-Khader Stadium 6,000
Thaqafi Tulkarem Tulkarm Jamal Ghanem Stadium 4,000

Source:[5]

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 4 2 49 18 +31 52 Qualification for AFC Cup Group Stage
2 Markaz Balata 22 13 4 5 36 20 +16 43
3 Hilal Al-Quds 22 9 8 5 26 16 +10 35 Qualification for AFC Cup Group Stage
4 Jabal Mukabar 22 10 5 7 34 29 +5 35
5 Markaz Shabab Al-Am'ari 22 10 4 8 43 36 +7 34
6 Al-Bireh Institute 22 9 5 8 36 30 +6 32
7 Shabab Al-Dhahiriya 22 7 9 6 32 25 +7 30
8 Tubas 22 6 8 8 22 35 −13 26
9 Thaqafi Tulkarem 22 6 6 10 27 31 −4 24
10 Shabab Al-Samu 22 4 10 8 28 38 −10 22
11 Ahli Al-Khaleel (R) 22 4 9 9 17 24 −7 21 Relegation to West Bank First League
12 Taraji Wadi Al-Nes (R) 22 1 2 19 16 64 −48 5
Updated to match(es) played on 12 April 2021. Source: [1] [2]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored;
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Note: Second place Markaz Balata were unable to participate in the AFC Cup as they failed to obtain an AFC license.

Top scorers

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Player Country Team Goals
Shehab Qumbor State of Palestine Jabal Mukabar 15
Khaldon El Halman State of Palestine Shabab Al-Khalil 10
Mohammed Maraaba State of Palestine Markaz Shabab Al-Am'ari 10
Hammam Abu Hasanein State of Palestine Markaz Shabab Al-Am'ari 9
Atef Abu Bilal State of Palestine Markaz Balata 8
Abuhabib State of Palestine Markaz Shabab Al-Am'ari 8
Yahya Alsbakhi State of Palestine Markaz Balata 8
Mahammad Fode State of Palestine Shabab Al-Dhahiriya 8

Updated to match(es) played on 12 April 2021. Source:[6]

References

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  1. ^ "West Bank Premier League". Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Palestina 2020/21". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  3. ^ "Palestina 2019/20". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  4. ^ Levy, Uri (15 March 2021). "West Bank Premier League: It's almost done". BabaGol. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  5. ^ https://www.scoresway.com/en_GB/soccer/west-bank-premier-league-2020-2021/6qv29ju116zanxwif0zx9lw16/teams
  6. ^ https://www.flashscore.ca/soccer/palestine/west-bank-league-2020- 2021/standings/#/APQ282qq/top_scorers