2023–24 Palestine Cup

The 2023–24 Palestine Cup is the top knockout tournament for association football clubs in the State of Palestine. The championship returns after an absence of three years. The tournament was supposed to take place in May, but it was postponed at the request of the clubs. The PFA decided to postpone it to July before the start of the new season in September.[1][2] Shabab Rafah is the defending champion.

Palestine Cup
Tournament details
Dates21 July 2023 –
Teams28 (Gaza Strip)
Tournament statistics
Matches played18
Goals scored50 (2.78 per match)
2024–25 →

All statistics correct as of 31 July 2023.

Format

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Due to the siege of Gaza and the geographical separation between the occupied Palestinian territories in 1967, the local championships are divided between the two regions. As for the Gaza Strip Cup, the tournament begins with the 32nd round, with the knockout system, until the final match. The draw for the Palestine Cup for Gaza Strip Ibrahim Abu Salim Championship clubs took place on 20 June 2023.[3] It is scheduled to witness the participation of 28 clubs.[3]

Gaza Strip

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Round of 32

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21 July 2023 (2023-07-21) Ittihad Khanyounis Bye
21 July 2023 (2023-07-21) Al-Hilal Bye
21 July 2023 (2023-07-21) Ittihad Beit Hanoun Bye
21 July 2023 (2023-07-21) Al-Sadaqa Bye
21 July 2023 (2023-07-21) Al-Aqsa v Gaza Sports
21 July 2023 (2023-07-21) Ittihad Al-Shujaiya v Al-Istiqlal
21 July 2023 (2023-07-21) Shabab Rafah v Al-Jalaa
21 July 2023 (2023-07-21) Khadamat Al-Shatea v Jamaei Rafah
21 July 2023 (2023-07-21) Shabab Jabalia v Ittihad Deir Al-Balah
21 July 2023 (2023-07-21) Beit Lahia v Khadamat Al-Bureij
21 July 2023 (2023-07-21) Beit Hanoun Al-Ahly v Shabab Khanyounis
21 July 2023 (2023-07-21) Khadamat Khanyounis v Khadamat Al-Nusseirat
21 July 2023 (2023-07-21) Shabab Zawaida v Ahli Gaza
21 July 2023 (2023-07-21) Ahli Al-Nusseirat v Al-Amal
21 July 2023 (2023-07-21) Khadamat Rafah v Namaa Sports
21 July 2023 (2023-07-21) Islamic Complex v Khadamat Jabalia
21 July 2023 (2023-07-21) Shabab Zawaida v Al-Ahli

Round of 16

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References

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  1. ^ "تأجيل انطلاق كأس فلسطين لأندية قطاع غزة". كووورة. 6 April 2023.
  2. ^ "اتحاد كرة القدم يخاطب أندية غزة للمشاركة في بطولة كأس غزة". فلسطين أون لاين. 25 April 2023.
  3. ^ a b "سحب قرعة كأس فلسطين لأندية قطاع غزة". كووورة. 20 June 2023.
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