2023–24 Palestine Professional League

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. Jabal Al-Mukaber is the title holder of the West Bank League and Khadamat Rafah is the defending champions in the Gaza Strip.

The fixtures of the Gaza Strip Premier Division were announced on 11 July 2023. The fixtures of the West Bank League were announced on 29 July 2023. 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. 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.

Stadiums and locations

Team	Location	Stadium	Capacity	Ref.
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

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

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

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

Statistics

Top goalscorers

Rank	Player	Club	Goals
1	Hamza Issa	Thaqafi Tulkarem	5
2	Khaled Al-Nabris	Ittihad Khanyounis	4
	Mohammed Maraaba	Jabal Al Mukaber