Gaza Strip Premier League

Gaza Strip Premier League (Arabic: الدوري الممتاز الفلسطيني لقطاع غزة‎) is one of the two top divisions organized by the Palestinian Football Association.[1] The other is the West Bank Premier League.[2]

Gaza Strip Premier League
Founded1984
CountryPalestine
ConfederationPFA
Number of teams12
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toGaza Strip First League
Domestic cup(s)Palestine Cup, Yasser Arafat Cup
International cup(s)AFC Cup
Arab Champions League
Current championsKhadamat Rafah
Most championshipsKhadamat Rafah (6)
Websitehttp://www.pfa.ps
Current: 2020–21 Gaza Strip Premier League

It has been disputed since 1984, even if the considerable problems linked to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have prevented its development or forced the interruption of various editions.

Only seven championships have certainly been completed, due to scarce information on past editions of this tournament.

Champions

Champions so far are:

  • 1984–85: Al-Ahli Gaza[2]
  • 1985–86: Khadamat Al-Shatea[2]
  • 1986–87: Khadamat Al-Shatea[2]
  • 1987–95: Not known
  • 1995–96: Khadamat Rafah SC[2]
  • 1996-97: Not known
  • 1997–98: Khadamat Rafah SC[2]
  • 1998–05: Not known
  • 2005–06: Khadamat Rafah SC[2]
  • 2007–10: Not known
  • 2010–11: Shabab Khan Yunes SC[2]
  • 2011–12: Not known
  • 2012–13: Jamiyat Al-Salah[2]
  • 2013–14: Shabab Rafah SC[2]
  • 2014–15: Al-Ittihad Shuja'iyya[3]
  • 2015–16: Khadamat Rafah SC[4]
  • 2016–17: Al-Sadaqah[5]
  • 2017–18: Shabab Khan Yunes SC[6]
  • 2018–19: Khadamat Rafah SC[7]
  • 2019–20: Khadamat Rafah SC[8]

References
  1. "Football in times of crisis: Palestine's game endures in the face of tragedy". The National. 2015-07-25. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  2. "Palestina - List of Champions and Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  3. "Al Quds League - Gaza 2014-15". Global Sports archive. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  4. "Al Quds League - Gaza 2015-16". Global Sports archive. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  5. "Al Quds League - Gaza 2016-17". Global Sports archive. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  6. "Al Quds League - Gaza 2017-18". Global Sports archive. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  7. "Al Quds League - Gaza 2018-19". Global Sports archive. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  8. "Al Quds League - Gaza 2019-20". Global Sports archive. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
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