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]
| Season | 2018–19 |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 120 |
| Goals scored | 319 (2.66 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Markaz 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 win | Markaz Shabab Al-Am'ari 1–6 Hilal Al-Quds (25 April 2019) |
| Highest scoring | Shabab Al-Dhahiriya 3–4 Shabab Al-Samu (19 April 2019) Markaz Shabab Al-Am'ari 1–6 Hilal Al-Quds (25 April 2019) |
← 2017–18 2019–20 → | |
Teams
editPre-season
editA 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
edit| 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
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
editReferences
edit- ^ Palestina 2018/19, RSSSF.com