West Bank First League

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West Bank First League
Country Palestine
Confederation PFA
Level on pyramid2
Promotion to West Bank Premier League
Relegation toWest Bank Second League
Domestic cup(s) Palestine Cup,Yasser Arafat Cup
Current champions Shabab Al-Obeidiya
(2022–23)
Most championships Shabab Al-Dhahiriya SC,Markaz Tulkarem,Taraji Wadi Al-Nes,Shabab Al-Obaideya (2)
Website www.pfa.ps

West Bank First League is the second tier of the Palestinian Football Association (PFA). It began in 1985 and Shabab Al-Dhahiriya SC won the championship. In 2008 the league had 4 groups, all the groups had 10 clubs, and there were 3 stages.

Past winners

Source: kooora.com

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