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The 1940 Palestine League was the eighth season of league football in the British Mandate for Palestine. The defending champions were Hapoel Tel Aviv.

Eight clubs took part in the league. The league was played between 27 January and 29 June 1940. All clubs completed their schedule of 14 matches.

The championship was won by defending champions Hapoel Tel Aviv.

League table

Updated to match(es) played on 29 June 1940. Source: 100 Years of Football 1906-2006, Elisha Shohat (Israel), 2006

The Rain Shut Down Sport Activities Over the Weekend HaBoker, 28 January 1940, viar archive.football.org.il (in Hebrew)
End of the Football Season – Hapoel Tel Aviv Wins Assis Cup HaBoker, 30 June 1940, via archive.football.org.il (in Hebrew)

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