2023–24 Palestine Professional League

Football league season

Palestine Professional League
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 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]

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 security concerns.

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

Team	Location	Stadium	Capacity
Hilal Al-Quds	Jerusalem	Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium	12,000
Shabab Al-Khalil	Dura	Dura International Stadium	18,000
Shabab Al-Dhahiriya	Al-Khader	Al-Khader Stadium	6,000
Markaz Balata	Jenin	Arab American University Stadium	10,000
Thaqafi Tulkarem	Jenin	Arab American University Stadium	10,000
Taraji Wadi Al-Nes	Al-Khader	Al-Khader Stadium	6,000
Shabab Alsamu	Dura	Dura International Stadium	18,000
Al-Bireh	Jerusalem	Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium	12,000
Ahli Al-Khalil	Hebron	Al-Hussein Stadium	8,000
Jabal Al Mukaber	Jerusalem	Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium	12,000
Khadamat Rafah	Rafah	Rafah Municipal Stadium	5,000
Al-Hilal	Gaza	Palestine Stadium	10,000
Ittihad Beit Hanoun	Beit Hanoun	Beit Hanoun Stadium	5,000
Shabab Khanyounis	Khan Younis	Khanyounis Municipal Stadium	4,000
Al-Sadaqa	Gaza	Palestine Stadium	10,000
Shabab Jabalia	Beit Hanoun	Beit Hanoun Stadium	5,000
Gaza Sports	Gaza	Palestine Stadium	10,000
Ittihad Al-Shujaiya	Gaza	Al-Yarmouk Stadium	8,000
Ittihad Khanyounis	Khan Younis	Sports City Stadium

Managerial changes

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	Relegation to First Division

Updated to match(es) played on 26 August 2023. Source: Goalzz

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	Relegation to First Division