2020–21 West Bank Premier League
Football league in Palestine
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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]
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Shabab Al-Khalil |
| Relegated | Taraji Wadi Al-Nes Ahli Al-Khaleel |
| AFC Cup | Shabab Al-Khalil |
| AFC Cup | Hilal Al-Quds |
| Matches | 132 |
| Goals | 360 (2.73 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | 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 winning run | 5 games Shabab Al-Khalil |
| Longest unbeaten run | 18 games Shabab Al-Khalil |
| Longest losing run | 7 games Wadi Al-Nes |
← 2019–20 2021–22 → | |
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.[2] 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
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahli Al-Khaleel | Hebron | Hussein Bin Ali Stadium | 8,000 |
| Shabab Al-Dhahiriya | Ad-Dhahiriya | Dora International Stadium | 18,000 |
| Al-Bireh Institute | Al-Bireh | Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium | 12,500 |
| Tubas | Jenin | AAUP International Stadium | 5,750 |
| 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 |
Source:[5]
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shabab Al-Khalil (C) | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 49 | 18 | +31 | 52 | Qualification for AFC Cup Group Stage |
| 2 | Markaz Balata | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 20 | +16 | 43 | |
| 3 | Hilal Al-Quds | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 16 | +10 | 35 | Qualification for AFC Cup Group Stage |
| 4 | Jabal Mukabar | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 34 | 29 | +5 | 35 | |
| 5 | Markaz Shabab Al-Am'ari | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 43 | 36 | +7 | 34 | |
| 6 | Al-Bireh Institute | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 36 | 30 | +6 | 32 | |
| 7 | Shabab Al-Dhahiriya | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 32 | 25 | +7 | 30 | |
| 8 | Tubas | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 35 | −13 | 26 | |
| 9 | Thaqafi Tulkarem | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 31 | −4 | 24 | |
| 10 | Shabab Al-Samu | 22 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 28 | 38 | −10 | 22 | |
| 11 | Ahli Al-Khaleel (R) | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 24 | −7 | 21 | Relegation to West Bank First League |
| 12 | Taraji Wadi Al-Nes (R) | 22 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 64 | −48 | 5 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored;
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Note: Second place Markaz Balata were unable to participate in the AFC Cup as they failed to obtain an AFC license.
Top scorers
| Player | Country | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shehab Qumbor |  | Jabal Mukabar | 15 |
| Khaldon El Halman | | Shabab Al-Khalil | 10 |
| Sameh Maraaba | | Markaz Shabab Al-Am'ari | 10 |
| Hammam Abu Hasanein | | Markaz Shabab Al-Am'ari | 9 |
| Atef Abu Bilal | | Markaz Balata | 8 |
| Abuhabib | | Markaz Shabab Al-Am'ari | 8 |
| Yahya Alsbakhi | | Markaz Balata | 8 |
| Mahammad Fode | | Shabab Al-Dhahiriya | 8 |
Updated to match(es) played on 12 April 2021. Source:[6]