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2018–19 West Bank Premier League
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. RSSSF.com Teams Pre-season A total of 12 teams compete in the league. are the defending champions. Shabab Al-Khadr and Duwwara were relegated from last season, and were replaced by promoted teams |
2020 AFC Champions League
The 2020 AFC Champions League was the 39th edition of Asia's premier club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and the 18th under the current AFC Champions League title. Ulsan Hyundai won their second Champions League title by defeating Persepolis 2–1 in the final. Ulsan automatically qualify for the 2021 AFC Champions League (although they had already qualified through their domestic performance), the first time since 2008 that the AFC Champions League holders were guaranteed automatic qualification in the following year. They also earned the right to play in the 2020 FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar. The tournament was the last to involve 32 teams during the group stage, which increased to 40 teams in 2021. The competition was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia after group stage matches on 4 March 2020, and restarted on 14 September 2020. All matches after the restart were played in Qatar, with the final played at the Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium
Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium () is an association football stadium on Dahiat al'Barid Street of Al-Ram in Jerusalem Governorate, Palestine. It is one of the home stadiums of the Palestine national football team. The stadium was named after Faisal Husseini, a Palestinian politician. It has a seating capacity of 12,500 spectators. It serves as the home venue for the Palestinian Football Association. The Abu Ammar Cup, named in honor of the former Palestinian president Yasser Arafat, who held the positions of Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) from 1969 to 2004 and President of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) from 1994 to 2004, is a prestigious tournament that showcases the talent of teams from the West Bank Premier League. History Under the leadership of FIFA wishing to develop football in Palestine, numerous stadiums were created or renovated in 2007. After a first phase of work in 2007, the first meeting took place in the Faisal Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thaqafi Tulkarem
Nadi Thaqafi Tulkarm Al-Riyadhi or simply Thaqafi Tulkarem is a Palestinian professional football team based in Tulkarem Tulkarm or Tulkarem (, ''Ṭūlkarm'') is a Palestinian city in the West Bank, the capital of the Tulkarm Governorate of the State of Palestine. The Israeli city of Netanya is to the west, and the Palestinian cities of Nablus and Jenin to the ..., that plays in the West Bank Premier League. External links *Leagueon FIFA.com (archived 11 December 2007) 1970 establishments in Palestine Association football clubs established in 1970 Football clubs in the West Bank {{Palestine-footyclub-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shabab Alsamu
Nadi Shabab Alsamu Al-Riyadhi or simply Shabab Alsamu (شباب السموع) is a Palestinian professional football club based in Hebron Hebron (; , or ; , ) is a Palestinian city in the southern West Bank, south of Jerusalem. Hebron is capital of the Hebron Governorate, the largest Governorates of Palestine, governorate in the West Bank. With a population of 201,063 in ..., that plays in the West Bank Premier League. The club was founded in 1976. External links Shabab Alsamu on FacebookShabab Alsamu on Twitter 1976 establishments in Palestine Football clubs in the West Bank {{Palestine-footyclub-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shabab Al-Khalil SC
Shabab Al-Khaleel Sports Club (), or simply Shabab Al-Khaleel, is a Palestinian professional football club from the city of Hebron that plays in the West Bank Premier League. Honours * West Bank League (7) ** Champions (6): 1979, 1982, 1986, 1999, 2016, 2021, 2022 ** Runners-up (2): 2012, 2019 * West Bank Cup ** Winners (4): 1978, 1981, 1985, 2013 ** Runners-up (4): 2000, 2008, 2010, 2017 * West Bank Super Cup ** Winners (1): 2013 ** Runners-up (1): 2016 * Yasser Arafat Cup - Northern Provinces ** Winners (2): 2013–14, 2016–17 ** Runners-up (1): 2015–16 Juniors * Tokyo League ** Winners (1): 2019 Performance in AFC competitions *AFC Cup: 1 Appearance ::2017 2017 was designated as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development by the United Nations General Assembly. Events January * January 1 – Istanbul nightclub shooting: A gunman dressed as Santa Claus opens fire at the ...: Play-off round Continental record Current squad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dora International Stadium
Dura International Stadium () is a association football, football stadium in the city of Dura, Hebron, Dura in the Hebron Governorate, Palestine. It was opened in 1965 and was renovated in 1999 and 2011. It has a capacity of 18,000 and the surface is artificial turf. In February 2018 the stadium was named after Houari Boumédiène, the second president of Algeria and a supporter of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat. In November 2019 the world's largest keffiyeh, measuring 3,000 square meters was unveiled at the stadium in honor of the late President Arafat. References External links Dora International Stadium soccerway.com 1965 establishments in the West Bank Governorate Football venues in Palestine Buildings and structures in the West Bank Sport in the West Bank {{Palestine-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ad-Dhahiriya
Ad-Dhahiriya (also az-Zahiriya) () is a city in the Hebron Governorate of Palestine, 22 km southwest of the city of Hebron in the southern West Bank. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, ad-Dhahiriya had a population of 35,924 in 2017. History Biblical connection, local traditions, archaeology According to Claude Reignier Conder, Conder and Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener, Kitchener, Ad-Dhahiriya was initially probably the site of the ancient biblical town of Debir.Conder and Kitchener, 1883, SWP III, p402/ref> However, now Debir is thought to be more likely identified with Rabud. They found the village undermined by caves. In the centre of ad-Dhahiriya was a tower, which appeared to be from before the Crusader states, Crusader era, possibly from early Christian or Roman period. Local tradition, supported by archaeology, have that modern day ad-Dhahiriya was founded by the Mamluk Sultanate, Mamluk sultan Baybars (), whose regnal title was 'al-Zahir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shabab Al-Dhahiriya SC
Shabab Al-Dhahiriya Sports Club (Arabic: نادي شباب الظاهرية الرياضي) is a Palestinian people, Palestinian professional Association football, football team based in Ad-Dhahiriya, Hebron, Palestine and plays in the West Bank Premier League. Shabab Al-Dhahiriya, or just how fans like to call it: Ghozlan Al-Janoob (غزلان الجنوب) (Arabic for Deers of the South), is one of the most supported football teams in Palestine, and has the largest fan base among all sports teams of the West Bank Premier League. It has won many local competitions, including 2 league titles, 2 local cups, 1 Supercup as well as other various accumulations. The team participated in the 2012–13 UAFA Club Cup, defeating Al-Oruba SC of Oman on a walkover after the Omani team refused to play the second leg game in Palestine due to security matters. The team then reached the second round and lost against Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya of Iraq 4–0 on aggregate. In 2014, Shabab Al-Dhahiriya competed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Bireh
Al-Bireh, al-Birah, or el-Bira (; also known historically as Castrum Mahomeria, Magna Mahomeria, Mahomeria Major, Birra, or Beirothah) is a city in the central West Bank, north of Jerusalem. It is the capital of the Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate of the State of Palestine. It is situated on the central ridge running through the West Bank and is above sea level, covering an area of . Al-Bireh is under the administration of the Palestinian National Authority (as part of Area A). Bireh has been associated with several ancient sites. Because of its location Al-Bireh served as an economic crossroad between the north and south, along the caravan route between Jerusalem and Nablus. Under Crusader rule, it was one of the fief villages of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. It was captured and destroyed by Saladin, but it was rebuilt during the Ayyubid period. Throughout the Ottoman era, it was a predominantly Muslim village. Following the British Mandate, its population grew. Af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shabab Al-Bireh Institute
Al-Bireh Institute is a Palestinian football team based in Al-Bireh, just outside Ramallah, that plays in the West Bank Premier League. Achievements Current squad Affiliated clubs * Persijap * Kelantan FA Kelantan Football Club () was a Malaysian professional football club based in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. Founded in 1946, the club had a long-standing rivalry with Terengganu. The two east coast clubs were involved in the East Coast Derby. Their ... References Football clubs in the West Bank {{Palestine-footyclub-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tulkarm
Tulkarm or Tulkarem (, ''Ṭūlkarm'') is a Palestinians, Palestinian city in the West Bank, the capital of the Tulkarm Governorate of the State of Palestine. The Israeli city of Netanya is to the west, and the Palestinian territories, Palestinian cities of Nablus and Jenin to the east. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, in 2017 Tulkarm had a population of 64,532. Tulkarm is under the administration of the Palestinian National Authority. Etymology The Arabic language, Arabic name translates as 'length of vinyard' but is a distortion of the Aramaic language, Aramaic name ''Tur Karma'' ('mount of the vineyard'), which was used for Tulkarm by the Crusaders and by the mediaeval Samaritan inhabitants. History Benjamin Mazar identified Tulkarm with the toponym ''Birat Seriqa'' (בירת סריקא, lit. 'Saracen tower' or 'vineyard tower'), mentioned in the Talmud (b. Avodah Zarah, AZ 31a; y. AZ 5:4) as located near the Samaritan town of Burgata (בורגתא/ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nablus Football Stadium
The Nablus Football Stadium () is a football stadium in Nablus, Palestine. It has a capacity of 30,000. The stadium is home to the city's football club Al-Ittihad, which competes in the main league of Palestine Palestine, officially the State of Palestine, is a country in West Asia. Recognized by International recognition of Palestine, 147 of the UN's 193 member states, it encompasses the Israeli-occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and th .... The club participated in the Middle East Mediterranean Scholar Athlete Games in 2000. History The stadium was constructed in 1950 and is the first stadium in Palestine. In 2009 it was rebuilt and expanded to meet the FIFA standards. The development of the stadium has made its capacity to be 30,000 and the whole project cost was $1.5 million. References Buildings and structures in Nablus Football venues in Palestine Sport in the West Bank Sports venues completed in 1950 1950 establishments in the West Bank Governo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
