2019–20 West Bank Premier League

The 2019–20 West Bank Premier League is the 17th season of the West Bank Premier League, the top football league in the West Bank of Palestine. The season started on 26 September 2019.[1]

West Bank Premier League
Season2019–20
ChampionsMarkaz Balata
RelegatedAhli Qalqilyah
Al-Quwaat Al-Falistinia
AFC CupMarkaz Balata
Matches played132
Goals scored369 (2.8 per match)
Biggest home winHilal Al-Quds 6–0 Wadi Al-Nes
(21 December 2019)
Biggest away winAhli Qalqilyah 0–6 Al-Bireh Institute
(29 February 2020)
Al-Falistinia 0–6 Shabab Al-Am'ari
(16 June 2020)
Highest scoringMarkaz Balata 5–3 Jabal Al-Mukaber
(13 March 2020)
Longest winning run6 games
Markaz Balata
Longest unbeaten run15 games
Markaz Balata
Longest losing run12 games
Al-Falistinia
2020–21

Teams

Pre-season

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

Stadia and location

Team Location Stadium Capacity
Ahli Al-Khaleel Hebron Hussein Bin Ali Stadium 8,000
Ahli Qalqilyah Qalqilya
Al-Bireh Institute Al-Bireh Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium 12,500
Al-Quwaat Al-Falistinia
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

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Markaz Balata (C) 22 15 6 1 50 18 +32 51 Qualification for AFC Cup Group Stage
2 Markaz Shabab Al-Am'ari 22 12 8 2 43 17 +26 44 Qualification for AFC Cup play-off round
3 Ahli Al-Khaleel 22 12 5 5 31 20 +11 41
4 Shabab Al-Khalil 22 10 6 6 39 24 +15 36
5 Hilal Al-Quds 22 9 7 6 31 22 +9 34
6 Al-Bireh Institute 22 8 9 5 30 23 +7 33
7 Shabab Al-Samu 22 9 5 8 36 29 +7 32
8 Jabal Mukabar 22 7 6 9 33 35 2 27
9 Taraji Wadi Al-Nes 22 6 6 10 23 35 12 24
10 Thaqafi Tulkarem 22 3 8 11 21 31 10 17
11 Ahli Qalqilyah (R) 22 2 8 12 22 47 25 14 Relegation to West Bank First League
12 Al-Quwaat Al-Falistinia (R) 22 0 4 18 10 68 58 4
Updated to match(es) played on 23 June 2020. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored;
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.

See also

  • 2019–20 Gaza Strip Premier League
  • 2019–20 Palestine Cup

References

  1. "West Bank Premier League". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
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