West Bank Premier League

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Jawwal West Bank Premier League
abbreviation WBPL
Association Palestine Football Association
First edition 1977
hierarchy 1st League
Teams 12
Record champions Taraji Wadi al-Nes
Hilal al-Quds Club (4 titles)
Current season 2019/20
Website http://pfa.ps
Qualification for AFC Cup
Arab Club Champions Cup

The West Bank Premier League is one of the top two leagues in the Palestinian Football Association . The other league is the Gaza Strip Premier League . The Palestinian clubs have a long history going back to the 1930s. However, most of the teams died due to political unrest and the resulting geographical reduction of the country. Over the years the league has been played in many formats. It has been running in its current form since 2008.

mode

The original format of the league consisted of 12 teams which each played against each other twice over 22 match days. The two teams with the least points at the end of the season were relegated to the second division and the team with the most points became champions. The season then consisted of only 10 teams, whereby this number should increase again to 12 teams in the following season. This number has been retained so far.

Time before professionalization

  • In 1977 Silwan SC won a league consisting of five teams, with 28 points ahead of the other participants: al-Arabi Beit Safafa, YMCA, al-Bireh Group, and Shabab al-Khaleel
  • In 1982 Shabab al-Khaleel won a league consisting of 24 teams with a total of 81 points and five points behind the YMCA
  • In 1984, Markaz Tulkarem won a league consisting of 12 teams with 60 points and one point ahead of pursuers Hateen
  • In 1985 Shabab al-Khaleel won his second title, the league again consisted of 12 teams. Overall, the team came to 60 points at the end of the season, six points ahead of Thaqafi Tulkarm .
  • In 1997, Markaz Shabab al-Amari won his first title with a total of 64 points. The league consisted of 16 teams. Thaqafi Tulkarm was second with 53 points.
  • In the 2008/09 season Taraji Wadi al-Nes won a 22-team league. This season should determine the participants for the first and second division. In total, the team collected 49 points in 21 games.
  • In the 2009/10 season Jabal al-Mukaber won a league consisting of 12 teams. This was the last season before the PFA professionalized the leagues. In total, the team collected 49 points in 22 games, seven more than their pursuers Hilal al-Quds Club

Clubs in the 2019/20 season

The following clubs will take part in the league in the 2019/20 season:

Teams 2019/20
club city
Makez Balata Nablus
Shabab al-Khaleel Hebron
Markaz Shabab al-Amari al-Ram
Hilal al-Quds Club al-Ram
Shabab Alsamu Hebron
Ahli al-Khalil Hebron
Jabal al-Mukaber Club al-Ram
al-Birah Institution al-Ram
Taraji Wadi Al-Nes Wadi al-Nes
al-Ahli Qalqilya Club unknown
Thaqafi Tulkarem Tulkarm
al-Quwaat al-Falistinia FC unknown

Previous masters

The previous masters were:

season society
1977 Silwan SC
1982 Shabab al-Khaleel
1984 Markaz Tulkarem
1984/85 Shabab al-Khaleel
1997 Markaz Shabab al-Amari
2000 Taraji Wadi al-Nes
2006 Markaz Tulkarem
2007 Taraji Wadi al-Nes
2008/09 Taraji Wadi al-Nes
2009/10 Jabal al-Mukaber
2010/11 Markaz Shabab al-Amari
2011/12 Hilal al-Quds Club
2012/13 Shabab al-Dhahiriya SC
2013/14 Taraji Wadi al-Nes
2014/15 Shabab al-Dhahiriya SC
2015/16 Shabab al-Khalil SC
2016/17 Hilal al-Quds Club
2017/18 Hilal al-Quds Club
2018/19 Hilal al-Quds Club

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Palestina - List of Champions and Cup Winners. Retrieved December 9, 2019 .
  2. ^ Palestine West Bank League A. Retrieved December 9, 2019 .
  3. ^ Professional football league - West Bank. Retrieved December 9, 2019 .
  4. ^ Professional football league - West Bank. Retrieved December 9, 2019 .
  5. ^ Palestine West Bank League 2008/09. Retrieved December 9, 2019 .
  6. ↑ Summary - West Bank League 2019/20. In: soccerway.com. Retrieved December 9, 2019 .