1947 Palestine Premier League Explained

Competition:Palestine Premier League
Season:1947
Winners:Shabab al-Arab Haifa
Prevseason:1946
Nextseason:1977

The 1947 Palestine Premier League was the third edition of the first tier in the Arab Palestinian football league system, organized by the APSF. The champion was Shabab al-Arab Haifa, defeating Islamic Sports Club Jaffa 5–1 in the final, which was played in Jerusalem[1] and winning the trophy for the second time in a row.[2] [3] This was the last edition of the Palestine Premier League before the 1948 Arab–Israeli War.

Notes and References

  1. http://archive.football.org.il/multimedia/PDF/Newspapers/aspaklaria/1947/08-10-1947.pdf Only One Football Association
  2. Web site: Palestine - List of Champions and Cup Winners. 18 June 2014.
  3. Body and Ideology: Early Athletics in Palestine (1900 - 1948). Jerusalem Quarterly. Issam Khalidi:Rebirth of the Arab Palestine Sports Federation. Summer 2006. 27. 18 June 2014.