Palestinian Football Association
Governing body for football in Palestine
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The Palestinian Football Association (Arabic: الاتحاد الفلسطيني لكرة القدم) is the governing body for football in Palestine, and for the men's national team and the women's national team.[3][4]
History
A Palestine Football Association representing the Palestinian Arabs was formed in 1962[1] and has been a member of the Union of Arab Football Associations since it was formed in 1974.[5]
Palestinian Authority and FIFA recognition
It was accepted as a member by FIFA in 1998, after the creation of the Palestinian Authority.[6] The PFA has also been a member of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) since 1998, in the West Asian Football Federation.[1]
On 11 February 2011, the PFA formed the first women's league.[7]
On 30 July 2025, EFE reported that Palestine head coach Ehab Abu Jazar was seeking to establish a training center for the national team in Chile.[8]
Divisions
The football division system is parted into two: the West Bank and Gaza Strip. There is a men's West Bank Premier League and a men's Gaza Strip Premier League[9] as well as a West Bank Women's League.[10]
Management
- President: General Jibril Rajoub
- First Vice-president: Ibrahim Abu Saleem
- Vice-president: Susan Shalabi, Ziab El Khatib
- General Secretary: Omar Abu Hashia
| Name | Position | Source |
|---|---|---|
 Jibril Rajoub |
President | [11][12] |
| Ibrahim Abu Salim |
Vice President | [11][12] |
| Susan Shalabi Molano |
2nd Vice President | [12] |
| Ziad Bekai |
3rd Vice President | [12] |
| Firas Abu Hilal |
General Secretary | [11][12] |
| Ibrahim Eleyan |
Treasurer | [11] |
| Abdalnasser Barakat |
Technical Director | [11][12] |
 Makram Daboub |
Team Coach (Men's) | [11][12] |
| Ahmad Sharaf |
Team Coach (Women's) | [11][12] |
| Ghassan Jaradat |
Media/Communications Manager | [11] |
| Anan Waleed |
Futsal Coordinator | [11] |
| Hussam Al Hussein |
Referee Coordinator | [11] |
See also
- West Bank Premier League
- Gaza Strip Premier League
- Gaza Strip First League
- Palestine Cup
- Palestinian sports during the 2023–2024 Israeli invasion of Gaza
- List of athletes killed in the Gaza war
