1940–41 in Mandatory Palestine football

During the season, no official competitions were held due to disagreements between Hapoel and Maccabi factions in the IFA,[1][2] and the teams played only in friendly matches and tournaments.

In the final, played at the Maccabiah Stadium, Maccabi Tel Aviv had beaten Maccabi Nes Tziona 2–1 with goals from Gaul Machlis and Herzl Fritzner, while Avraham Schneiderowitz scored for Nes Tziona.

Hapoel Tel Aviv and a British military team, named after its captain, Mr. Watson, qualified for the final.

At the top, 9 teams, from the previous season's top division and Liga Bet, as well as a team representing the Sarona police force, competed for the National Shield (Hebrew: מגן הארץ, Magen HaAretz).

The second level was divided into a Samaria (north) and Sharon (south) division, with the winners competing for a prize donated by Palestine Brewery and called Nesher Cup.