Palestine Professional League
Season2023–24
DatesGaza Strip: 11 August 2023 –
West Bank: 17 August 2023 –
Matches played32
Goals scored82 (2.56 per match)
Top goalscorerHamza Issa
(5 goals)
← 2022–23
2024–25
All statistics correct as of 26 August 2023.

The Palestine Professional League started on 11 August 2023.[1] Jabal Al-Mukaber is the title holder of the West Bank League and Khadamat Rafah is the defending champions in the Gaza Strip.[1]

The fixtures of the Gaza Strip Premier Division were announced on 11 July 2023.[2] The fixtures of the West Bank League were announced on 29 July 2023.[3]

Teams

Team changes

Promoted from
2022–23 First Division League
Relegated from
2022–23 Palestine Professional League
Shabab Al-Ubaidiya
Al-Sawahra
Ahli Gaza
Khadamat Al-Shatea
Shabab Al-Am'ari
Islami Qalqilyah
Khadamat Al-Nusseirat
Shabab Al-Zawaida

Shabab Al-Ubaidiya will play for the first time in its history in the Professional League following a 3–0 forfeit win over Markaz Nour Shams.[4] The last promoted team from the West Bank First Division was Al-Sawahra, which will also participate for the first time after its 5–0 victory over Silwan.[5]

Stadiums and locations

Team Location Stadium Capacity Ref.
Hilal Al-Quds Jerusalem Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium 12,000
Shabab Al-Khalil Dura Dura International Stadium 18,000
Shabab Al-Dhahiriya Al-Khader Al-Khader Stadium 6,000
Markaz Balata Jenin Arab American University Stadium 10,000
Thaqafi Tulkarem Jenin Arab American University Stadium 10,000
Taraji Wadi Al-Nes Al-Khader Al-Khader Stadium 6,000
Shabab Alsamu Dura Dura International Stadium 18,000
Al-Bireh Jerusalem Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium 12,000
Ahli Al-Khalil Hebron Al-Hussein Stadium 8,000
Jabal Al Mukaber Jerusalem Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium 12,000
Khadamat Rafah Rafah Rafah Municipal Stadium 5,000
Al-Hilal Gaza Palestine Stadium 10,000
Ittihad Beit Hanoun Beit Hanoun Beit Hanoun Stadium 5,000
Shabab Khanyounis Khan Younis Khanyounis Municipal Stadium 4,000
Al-Sadaqa Gaza Palestine Stadium 10,000
Shabab Jabalia Beit Hanoun Beit Hanoun Stadium 5,000
Gaza Sports Gaza Palestine Stadium 10,000
Ittihad Al-Shujaiya Gaza Al-Yarmouk Stadium 8,000
Ittihad Khanyounis Khan Younis Sports City Stadium

Managerial changes

League table

West Bank

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Shabab Al-Dhahiriya 2 2 0 0 9 1 +8 6 Qualification for the AFC Challenge League
2 Jabal Al Mukaber 2 1 1 0 7 3 +4 4
3 Thaqafi Tulkarem 2 1 1 0 7 4 +3 4
4 Taraji Wadi Al-Nes 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4
5 Markaz Balata 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3
6 Shabab Alsamu 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
7 Ahli Al-Khalil 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 1
8 Al-Sawahra 2 0 1 1 1 8 7 1
9 Al-Bireh 2 0 1 1 2 5 3 1
10 Shabab Al-Khalil 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Shabab Al-Ubaidiya 2 0 0 2 1 3 2 0 Relegation to First Division
12 Hilal Al-Quds 1 0 0 1 0 4 4 0
Updated to match(es) played on 26 August 2023. Source: Goalzz

Gaza Strip

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Ittihad Khanyounis 3 2 1 0 5 3 +2 7
2 Ahli Gaza 3 1 2 0 6 2 +4 5
3 Shabab Jabalia 3 1 2 0 5 4 +1 5
4 Ittihad Al-Shujaiya 2 1 1 0 5 2 +3 4
5 Shabab Rafah 3 1 1 1 5 4 +1 4
6 Khadamat Al-Shatea 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4
7 Al-Sadaqa 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
8 Khadamat Rafah 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3
9 Gaza Sports 3 0 2 1 2 3 1 2
10 Ittihad Beit Hanoun 3 0 2 1 5 8 3 2
11 Shabab Khanyounis 3 0 1 2 4 10 6 1 Relegation to First Division
12 Al-Hilal 2 0 0 2 2 4 2 0
Updated to match(es) played on 26 August 2023. Source: Goalzz

Results

Statistics

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Club Goals[6]
1 State of Palestine Hamza Issa Thaqafi Tulkarem 5
2 State of Palestine Khaled Al-Nabris Ittihad Khanyounis 4
State of Palestine Mohammed Maraaba Jabal Al Mukaber

References

  1. 1 2 "اتحاد كرة القدم يعلن موعد انطلاق الدوري بالضفة وغزة". www.raya.ps.
  2. "سحب قرعة الدوري الفلسطيني في قطاع غزة". كووورة. 11 July 2023.
  3. "مباراة من العيار الثقيل في مستهل دوري المحترفين الفلسطيني". 29 July 2023.
  4. "نادي العبيدية يصعد لدوري المحترفين". WAFA Agency.
  5. "السواحرة يصعد إلى دوري المحترفين لأول مرة". كووورة. 13 March 2023.
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