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]
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Dates | Gaza Strip: 11 August 2023 – suspended West Bank: 17 August 2023 – suspended |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 82 (2.56 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Hamza Issa (5 goals) |
← 2022–23 2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 26 August 2023. | |
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] It has been suspended indefinitely since October 6, 2023 due to the Israel–Hamas war.
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
Managerial changes
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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 |
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 |
Results
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Statistics
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[6] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hamza Issa |
Thaqafi Tulkarem | 5 |
| 2 | Khaled Al-Nabris |
Ittihad Khanyounis | 4 |
| Mohammed Maraaba |
Jabal Al Mukaber |
References
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