The Palestinian Football Association () is the governing body for football in Palestine, and for the men's national team and the women's national team.
History The first "Palestine Football Association", was founded during the period of Mandatory Palestine in a meeting held on 14 August 1928,An Establishment Meeting for a E.I. Sportive Association Do'ar HaYom, 5 August 1928, Historical Jewish Press In the World of Sport Davar, 31 August 1928, Historical Jewish Press and applied for membership of FIFA. It was admitted provisionally on 17 December 1928, affiliated on 17 May 1929 and recognised by FIFA's government on 6 July 1929. The FAP changed its name to the Israel Football Association (IFA) following the founding of the state of Israel in 1948.
A new "Palestine Football Association" representing the Palestinian Arabs was formed in 1962, originally only for the territory of the Egyptian occupation of the Gaza Strip, and has been a member of the Union of Arab Football Associations since it was formed in 1974.
Palestinian Authority and FIFA recognition It was accepted as a member by FIFA in 1998, after the creation of the Palestinian Authority. The PFA has also been a member of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) since 1998, in the West Asian Football Federation.
On 11 February 2011, the PFA formed the first women's league.
On 30 July 2025, EFE reported that Palestine head coach Ehab Abu Jazar was seeking to establish a training center for the national team in Chile.
Divisions
The football division system is parted into two: the West Bank and Gaza Strip. There is a men's West Bank Premier League and a men's Gaza Strip Premier League as well as a West Bank Women's League.
Management President: General Jibril Rajoub First Vice-president: Ibrahim Abu Saleem Vice-president: Susan Shalabi, Ziab El Khatib General Secretary: Omar Abu Hashia
NamePositionSource Jibril RajoubPresident Ibrahim Abu SalimVice President Susan Shalabi Molano2nd Vice President Ziad Bekai3rd Vice President Firas Abu HilalGeneral Secretary Ibrahim EleyanTreasurer Abdalnasser BarakatTechnical Director Makram DaboubTeam Coach (Men's) Ahmad SharafTeam Coach (Women's) Ghassan JaradatMedia/Communications Manager Anan WaleedFutsal Coordinator Hussam Al HusseinReferee Coordinator
See also West Bank Premier League Gaza Strip Premier League Gaza Strip First League Palestine Cup Palestinian sports during the 2023–2024 Israeli invasion of Gaza List of athletes killed in the Gaza war
References
External links Official website (in Arabic) Palestine at the FIFA website