2021–22 West Bank Premier League Explained

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Competition:West Bank Premier League
Season:2021–22
Winners:Shabab Al-Khalil
(7th title)
Relegated:Tubas
Markaz Tulkarm
League Topscorer:Shehab Qumbor
Best Goalkeeper:Rami Hamadeh
Biggest Home Win:
Biggest Away Win:
Highest Scoring:


Matches:132
Total Goals:397
Longest Wins:6 matches
Shabab Al-Khalil
Jabal Al-Mukaber
Longest Unbeaten:22 matches
Shabab Al-Khalil
Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23

The 2021–22 West Bank Premier League was the 19th season of the West Bank Premier League, one of the two top Palestinian professional leagues for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1944. The season started on 14 September 2021 and is concluded on 19 April 2022.

Shabab Al-Khalil are the defending champions, having won their 6th league title in the previous season.

Teams

Twelve teams are competing in the league - the top ten teams from the previous season, and two teams promoted from the 2020-2021 West Bank First League.

Venues

A total of 3 stadiums in 3 governorates were selected by clubs to host their 2021–22 home fixtures.

Shabab Al-KhalilHilal Al-QudsMarkaz Balata
Dura International StadiumFaisal Al-Husseini International StadiumArab American International Stadium
Capacity: 18,000Capacity: 12,500Capacity: 10,000
Islami QalqilyahThaqafi TulkaremMarkaz Tulkarem
Qalqilya Municipal stadiumJammal Ghanem stadiumJammal Ghanem stadium
Capacity: 3,000Capacity: 4,000Capacity: 4,000
Shabab AlsamuJabal Al-MukaberTubas
Hussein Bin Ali StadiumFaisal Al-Husseini International StadiumArab American International Stadium
Capacity: 8,000Capacity: 12,500Capacity: 10,000
Al-Bireh InstituteShabab Al-Am'ariShabab Al-Dhahiriya
Majed Asad StadiumFaisal Al-Husseini International StadiumDura International Stadium
Capacity: 9,000Capacity: 12,500Capacity: 18,000

League table

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

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RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Shehab QumborJabal Mukabar24
2 Rashid AdwiShabab Al-Dhahiriya12
3 Tamer SeyamShabab Al-Khalil11
Rami MasalmaShabab Al-Samu
5 Hilal MossaShabab Al-Khalil10
Shaher DaoudIslami Qalqilyah
6 Shaher TaweelShabab Al-Samu9
7 Mahmoud Abu WardaHilal Al-Quds8
8 Mohammad NedalThaqafi Tulkarem7
Mahmoud Al IwisatHilal Al-Quds
Mohammed MaraabaIslami Qalqilyah

Discipline

Player

Number of teams by governorate

Number of teamsGovernorateTeam(s)
3HebronShabab Al-Khalil, Shabab Alsamu and Shabab Al-Dhahiriya
QudsHilal Al-Quds, Jabal Al-Mukaber and Shabab Al-Am'ari
2TulkarmThaqafi Tulkarem, Markaz Tulkarem
1Ramallah and al-BirehAl-Bireh Institute
QalqilyaIslami Qalqilya
NablusMarkaz Balata
TubasTubas

Notes and References

  1. https://www.goalzz.com/main.aspx?c=22682&scorers=true
  2. Web site: West Bank Premier League Player Stats – Yellow Cards.
  3. Web site: West Bank Premier League Player Stats – Red Cards.