2018–19 West Bank Premier League

The 2018–19 West Bank Premier League is the 16th season of the West Bank Premier League, the top football league in the West Bank of Palestine. The season started on 30 August 2018.[1]

West Bank Premier League
Season2018–19
Matches played120
Goals scored319 (2.66 per match)
Biggest home winMarkaz Balata 5–1 Shabab Al-Dhahiriya
(14 September 2018)
Hilal Al-Quds 5–1 Taraji Wadi Al-Nes
(27 October 2018)
Shabab Al-Samu 4–0 Markaz Tulkarem
(27 October 2018)
Hilal Al-Quds 5–1 Shabab Al-Bireh
(8 November 2018)
Ahli Al-Khaleel 4–0 Markaz Tulkarem
(29 March 2019)
Biggest away winMarkaz Shabab Al-Am'ari 1–6 Hilal Al-Quds
(25 April 2019)
Highest scoringShabab Al-Dhahiriya 3–4 Shabab Al-Samu
(19 April 2019)
Markaz Shabab Al-Am'ari 1–6 Hilal Al-Quds
(25 April 2019)

Teams

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Pre-season

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A total of 12 teams compete in the league. Hilal Al-Quds are the defending champions. Shabab Al-Khadr and Duwwara were relegated from last season, and were replaced by promoted teams Markaz Shabab Al-Am'ari and Markaz Tulkarem.

Stadia and location

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Team Location Stadium Capacity
Ahli Al-Khaleel Hebron Hussein Bin Ali Stadium 8,000
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
Markaz Shabab Al-Am'ari Al-Ram Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium 12,500
Markaz Tulkarem Tulkarm Jamal Ghanem Stadium 4,000
Shabab Al-Bireh Al-Bireh Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium 12,500
Shabab Al-Dhahiriya Hebron (ad-Dhahiriya) Dora International Stadium 18,000
Shabab Al-Khalil Hebron Hussein Bin Ali Stadium 8,000
Shabab Al-Samu Hebron Hussein Bin Ali Stadium 8,000
Thaqafi Tulkarem Tulkarm Jamal Ghanem Stadium 4,000
Taraji Wadi Al-Nes Wadi Al-Nes Al-Khader Stadium 6,000

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Hilal Al-Quds (C) 22 13 6 3 49 19 +30 45 Qualification for AFC Cup play-off round
2 Shabab Al-Khalil 22 13 5 4 29 18 +11 44
3 Markaz Balata 22 13 4 5 38 21 +17 43
4 Shabab Al-Samu 22 10 5 7 41 32 +9 35
5 Ahli Al-Khaleel 22 10 5 7 28 20 +8 35
6 Taraji Wadi Al-Nes 22 10 4 8 32 27 +5 34
7 Shabab Al-Bireh 22 9 4 9 33 35 −2 31
8 Thaqafi Tulkarem 22 8 6 8 24 27 −3 30
9 Jabal Mukabar 22 7 3 12 24 34 −10 24
10 Markaz Shabab Al-Am'ari 22 7 3 12 21 33 −12 24
11 Shabab Al-Dhahiriya (R) 22 3 6 13 15 33 −18 15 Relegation to West Bank First League
12 Markaz Tulkarem (R) 22 2 3 17 11 46 −35 9
Source: Goalzz
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for AFC competitions)
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Palestina 2018/19, RSSSF.com