2020–21 West Bank Premier League Explained

Season:2020–21
Competition:West Bank Premier League
Winners:Shabab Al-Khalil
Relegated:Taraji Wadi Al-Nes
Ahli Al-Khaleel
Continentalcup1:AFC Cup
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Shabab Al-Khalil
Continentalcup2:AFC Cup
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:Hilal Al-Quds
Continentalcup3:GCC Champions League
Matches:132
Total Goals:360
League Topscorer:Shehab Qumbor (15 goals)
Biggest Home Win:Shabab Al-Am'ari 7–0 Wadi Al-Nes
(30 November 2020)
Biggest Away Win:Shabab Al-Samu 0–6 Al-Bireh Institute
(04 April 2021)
Highest Scoring:Al-Bireh Institute 6–4 Wadi Al-Nes
(8 April 2021)
Longest Wins:5 games
Shabab Al-Khalil
Longest Unbeaten:18 games
Shabab Al-Khalil
Longest Losses:7 games
Wadi Al-Nes
Longest Losing Streak:14 games
Wadi Al-Nes
Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22

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

Pre-season

A total of 12 teams compete in the league. 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

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Ahli Al-KhaleelHebronHussein Bin Ali Stadium
Shabab Al-DhahiriyaAd-DhahiriyaDora International Stadium
Al-Bireh InstituteAl-BirehFaisal Al-Husseini International Stadium
TubasJeninAAUP International Stadium
Hilal Al-QudsAl-RamFaisal Al-Husseini International Stadium
Jabal Al-MukaberAl-RamFaisal Al-Husseini International Stadium
Markaz BalataNablusNablus Football Stadium
Shabab Al-Am'ariAl-RamFaisal Al-Husseini International Stadium
Shabab Al-KhalilHebronHussein Bin Ali Stadium
Shabab Al-SamuHebronHussein Bin Ali Stadium
Taraji Wadi Al-NesWadi Al-NesAl-Khader Stadium
Thaqafi TulkaremTulkarmJamal Ghanem Stadium
Source:[5]

League table

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

Top scorers

PlayerCountryTeamGoals
Shehab QumborJabal Mukabar15
Khaldon El HalmanShabab Al-Khalil10
Mohammed MaraabaMarkaz Shabab Al-Am'ari10
Hammam Abu HasaneinMarkaz Shabab Al-Am'ari9
Atef Abu BilalMarkaz Balata8
AbuhabibMarkaz Shabab Al-Am'ari8
Yahya AlsbakhiMarkaz Balata8
Mahammad FodeShabab Al-Dhahiriya8
Updated to match(es) played on 12 April 2021. Source:[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: West Bank Premier League . 12 June 2020.
  2. Web site: Palestina 2020/21 . 2023-04-04 . www.rsssf.org.
  3. Web site: Palestina 2019/20 . 2023-04-04 . www.rsssf.org.
  4. Web site: Levy . Uri . 15 March 2021 . West Bank Premier League: It's almost done . 4 April 2023 . BabaGol . en-GB.
  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