Liga Leumit 1997-98
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The 1997–98 Liga Leumit
season began on 2 August 1997 and ended on 9 May 1998, with Beitar Jerusalem win their second consecutive title.
That season had two rounds, each team played the other teams twice. The two teams that were relegated to Liga Artzit
were: Hapoel Ashkelon and Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
Two team from Liga Artzit
were promoted at the end of the previous season: Hapoel Ashkelon and Maccabi Ironi Ashdod
. The two teams relegated were: Hapoel Tayibe
and Hapoel Tzafririm Holon
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Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; ± = Goal difference; Pts = Points
C = Champions; R = Relegated
1. Maccabi Haifa won the Israeli State Cup
and was awarded with entry to the Cup Winners Cup.
2. Deducted 2 points.
Liga Leumit
Liga Leumit is the second tier in the Israeli football league system below the Premier League.-Structure:There are 16 clubs in the league. At the end of each season, the lowest-placed team are relegated to Liga Alef while the highest-placed team from Liga Alef are promoted in their place...
season began on 2 August 1997 and ended on 9 May 1998, with Beitar Jerusalem win their second consecutive title.
That season had two rounds, each team played the other teams twice. The two teams that were relegated to Liga Artzit
Liga Artzit
Liga Artzit was the third tier of Israeli football after the Premier League and Liga Leumit, and was run by the Israel Football Association.-Structure:...
were: Hapoel Ashkelon and Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
Two team from Liga Artzit
Liga Artzit
Liga Artzit was the third tier of Israeli football after the Premier League and Liga Leumit, and was run by the Israel Football Association.-Structure:...
were promoted at the end of the previous season: Hapoel Ashkelon and Maccabi Ironi Ashdod
Maccabi Ironi Ashdod F.C.
Maccabi Ironi Ashdod F.C. , commonly known as Ironi Ashdod, was an Israeli football club based in Ashdod. In 1999, it merged with local rivals Hapoel Ashdod to create F.C. Ashdod.-History:...
. The two teams relegated were: Hapoel Tayibe
Hapoel Tayibe F.C.
Hapoel Tayibe F.C. was an Israeli football club based in Tayibe. In 1996 they became the first ever Israeli Arab club to play in the top division. However, they were relegated at the end of their first season in the top flight, and folded in 2003 after three more relegations.-History:The club was...
and Hapoel Tzafririm Holon
Hapoel Tzafririm Holon F.C.
Hapoel Tzafririm Holon F.C. is an Israeli football club based in the city of Holon. The club was founded in 1985 by a merger of Hapoel Holon and Tzafririm Holon.-Hapoel Holon:...
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Final table
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| 3 | Hapoel Haifa | |
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| 4 | Maccabi Haifa Maccabi Haifa F.C. Maccabi Haifa Football Club is an Israeli football team from the city of Haifa, a section of Maccabi Haifa sports club. The club has won 12 championships, 5 State Cups and 4 Toto Cups... |
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| 5 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | |
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| 6 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | |
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| 7 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | |
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| 8 | Maccabi Herzliya | |
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| 9 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | |
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| 10 | Ironi Rishon LeZion | |
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| 11 | Hapoel Jerusalem | |
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| 12 | Maccabi Ironi Ashdod Maccabi Ironi Ashdod F.C. Maccabi Ironi Ashdod F.C. , commonly known as Ironi Ashdod, was an Israeli football club based in Ashdod. In 1999, it merged with local rivals Hapoel Ashdod to create F.C. Ashdod.-History:... |
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| 13 | Hapoel Beit She'an Hapoel Beit She'an F.C. Hapoel Beit She'an was an Israeli football club based in Beit She'an. The club spent several seasons in the top division in the 1990s, but after several relegations, folded in 2006.-History:... |
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| 14 | Bnei Yehuda | |
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| 15 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva (R) | |
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Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; ± = Goal difference; Pts = Points
C = Champions; R = Relegated
1. Maccabi Haifa won the Israeli State Cup
Israel State Cup
The State Cup , is a knockout cup competition in Israeli football, run by the Israeli Football Association.The State Cup was first held in 1927–28 as the Palestine Cup...
and was awarded with entry to the Cup Winners Cup.
2. Deducted 2 points.
Top scorers
| Pos | Nat | Player | Team | Goals |
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Alon Mizrahi Alon Mizrahi Alon Mizrahi is an Israeli former football player in a striker position. He is the most prolific scorer in Israeli football history. Today he acts as the manager of Hapoel Yehud in Liga Gimel.... |
Maccabi Haifa | 18 |
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Ofer Shitrit Ofer Shitrit Ofer Shitrit is a retired Israeli footballer and currently an active beach footballer .-External links:* at One... |
Hapoel Tel Aviv | 17 |
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István Salloi István Salloi István Salloi is a former Hungarian football player who came from a real football family. His grand father played lower divisions and became a referee later... |
Beitar Jerusalem | 16 |
| 4th | |
Yossi Benayoun Yossi Benayoun Yosef Shai "Yossi" Benayoun is an Israeli international footballer who plays for Arsenal on loan from Chelsea.Benayoun plays as an attacking midfielder, often occupying the space just behind the striker. In Israel, he is sometimes nicknamed "The Diamond from Dimona". He is also the captain of the... |
Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 15 |
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István Pisont István Pisont István Pisont is a Hungarian football player, he is the coach of Vecses FC.-Career:Pisont started his professional career in the Hungarian League with Budapest Honved. After a few years spent with the Budapest side, he decided to move on to the Belgium League where he sighed for R. Charleroi S.C.... |
Beitar Jerusalem | 15 | |
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Eli Driks Eli Driks Eli Driks is a former Israeli footballer who as of January 2008 acts as the marketing CEO of the basketball team Maccabi Tel Aviv after he previously worked as the CEO of the football team.-Honours:*Israeli Premier League :... |
Maccabi Tel Aviv | 14 |
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Assi Tubi Assi Tubi Assi Tubi is an Israeli footballer. He was the Israeli Premier League top scorer in the 1999–2000 season with 27 goals.-External links: *... |
Hapoel Jerusalem | 13 |
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Motti Kakoun Motti Kakoun Motti Kakoun is an Israeli footballer, who plays for Hapoel Mahane Yehuda F.C..-Football career:During his career, Kakoun played mainly for Hapoel Petah Tikva FC... |
Hapoel Petah Tikva | 12 |
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Nir Sevilia | Beitar Jerusalem | 12 | |
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Liron Basis Liron Basis -Honours:*Israel State Cup :**1997*Israeli Premier League :**1998–99*Toto Cup :**2004–05-References:... |
Hapoel Haifa | 11 |