The format for the 2009–10 season saw the number of Premier League clubs reduced from 22 to 12 with each team playing each other twice. The 2009 season marked the last season before the league adopted a professional setup. Jabal Al-Mukaber won the 2009-10 Premier League while Wadi Al-Nes won the Palestine Cup with Beit Ummar and Shabab Al-Khader relegate to the first division.[1]
| Season | 2009–10 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Jabal Al-Mukaber Club |
| Relegated | Beit Ummar Shabab Al-Khader |
| 2011 AFC President's Cup | Jabal Al-Mukaber Club |
| Top goalscorer | Murad Alyan (15 goals) |
← 2008–09 2010–11 → | |
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jabal Al-Mukaber Club (C) | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 43 | 19 | +24 | 49 | Qualify to 2011 AFC President's Cup |
| 2 | Hilal Al-Quds | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 43 | 19 | +24 | 42 | |
| 3 | Markaz Shabab Al-Am'ari | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 42 | 22 | +20 | 42 | |
| 4 | Wadi Al-Nes | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 36 | 23 | +13 | 39 | |
| 5 | Thaqafi Tulkarem | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 39 | 31 | +8 | 35 | |
| 6 | Shabab Al-Khaleel | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 36 | 26 | +10 | 34 | |
| 7 | Merkaz Tulkarem | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 32 | −7 | 32 | |
| 8 | Shabab Al-Thahrea | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 28 | +4 | 30 | |
| 9 | Al-Bireh Institution | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 32 | +4 | 29 | |
| 10 | Shabab Al-Ibedea (R) | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 47 | −23 | 20 | Relegated to Second Division at the end of season |
| 11 | Beit Ummar (R) | 22 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 52 | −32 | 9 | |
| 12 | Shabab Al-Khader (R) | 22 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 19 | 64 | −45 | 6 |
Top scorers edit
| Player | Country | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murad Alyan |  |
Hilal Al-Quds | 15 |
| Ali Ayesh | |
Shabab Al-Khaleel | 10 |
| Ismael Al-Amour | |
Shabab Al-Bireh | 8 |
| Ahmad 'Alan | |
Jabal Al-Mukaber Club | 7 |
| Jamal 'Alan | |
Shabab Al-Bireh | 7 |
| Yahya Al-Sabakhi | |
Shabab Al-Dhahiriya | 7 |
| Husam Wadi | |
Markaz Shabab Al-Am'ari | 7 |