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The Israeli Premier League is an Israeli professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Israeli football league system
, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation
with Liga Leumit
. Seasons run from August to May, with teams playing 37 matches each, totalling 296 matches in the season. Most games are played on Saturdays, with a few games played on Sundays and Mondays. It is sponsored by Toto Winner and therefore officially known as Ligat Winner .
The competition formed on 1999 following the decision of the Israeli Football Association
to form a new league. It is also ranked seventeenth in the UEFA coefficients of leagues based on performances in European competitions over the last five years, ahead of the Czech's Gambrinus liga
and the Austrian Football Bundesliga.
Since 1923, a total of 14 clubs have been crowned champions of the Israeli football system. Of the twenty-six clubs to have competed since the inception of the Israeli Premier League in 1999, four have won the title: Beitar Jerusalem (2 titles), Hapoel Tel Aviv (2), Maccabi Haifa
(7), and Maccabi Tel Aviv (1). The current champions are Maccabi Haifa, who won the 2010–11
season.
(which became the second tier) when the Israel Football Association
decided to reshuffle all the leagues in hopes of improving competition. In its first season there were 14 clubs; the top thirteen clubs from the 1998–99 season and the top place club from the Liga Artzit
(then the second division). That season three clubs were relegated and one from Liga Leumit was promoted. Over the years the league has changed names though the new names were simply commercial rebranding, including Ligat Pelephone
, Ligat Toto and Ligat Winner.
to Liga Leumit
while winner of Liga Leumit is promoted in their place. The thirteen-placed team from the Premier League and the second team from Liga Leumit will play against each other to determine who will compete in the Premier League in the following season and who will compete in Liga Leumit. For the 2012–13 season the league will be decreased to 14 clubs as a result of reforms passed by the IFA on 27 June 2011.
The participating clubs were first play a conventional double round-robin
schedule for a total of 30 matches.
Following this, the top eight teams first play in a championship playoff. To determine the champion. Then the eight clubs play a single round-robin schedule. Upon its conclusion, the first place team wins the Israeli championship and qualifies to participate in the second qualifying round of the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League
. The runners-up qualify for the third qualifying round round of the UEFA Europa League. and the third-placed team qualifies for the second qualifying round round of the UEFA Europa League.
The Israeli State Cup
winners qualify for the third qualifying round of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League
.
In case the State Cup winners finish in the top two league places, the third-placed league team would play in the third qualifying round and the fourth-placed league team would play in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League.
In addition, the bottom eight teams play out to avoid three relegation spots.
Six clubs have been members of the Israeli Premier League for every season since its inception. This group is composed of Beitar Jerusalem, F.C. Ashdod
, Hapoel Tel Aviv, Maccabi Haifa
, Maccabi Petah Tikva and Maccabi Tel Aviv.
season.
a: Never been relegated from the Israeli Premier League
b: One of the original 14 Israeli Premier League teams
, do not count against the foreign player limit.
network television. There was also a league review show on Saturday nights at Sport +5 LIVE
channel, and on Sunday nights at Sport 5
channel.
Abroad, rights to broadcasting in Hebrew
are owned by The Israeli Network
which broadcasts the matches in the United States
, Canada
, Australia
, New Zealand
, Panama
, Costa Rica
and Europe
.
In the United Kingdom
, William Hill broadcasts matches live with English commentary on their online Television
service, William Hill TV.
network which broadcasts "Songs and Goals" every Saturday afternoon.
season. Teams in bold are part of the 2011–12 Israeli Premier League
. Numbers in bold are the record (highest) numbers in each column.
Israeli football league system
The Israeli football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in Israel. The system has a hierarchical format with promotion and relegation between leagues at different levels, and allows even the smallest club to dream of rising to the very top of the system. There are...
, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation
Promotion and relegation
In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...
with Liga Leumit
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...
. Seasons run from August to May, with teams playing 37 matches each, totalling 296 matches in the season. Most games are played on Saturdays, with a few games played on Sundays and Mondays. It is sponsored by Toto Winner and therefore officially known as Ligat Winner .
The competition formed on 1999 following the decision of the Israeli Football Association
Israel Football Association
The Israel Football Association , also known as IFA, is the governing body of football in Israel. It organizes the football leagues, Israeli Premier League, Israeli State Cup, Toto Cup and the Israeli national football team. The association is based in Ramat Gan...
to form a new league. It is also ranked seventeenth in the UEFA coefficients of leagues based on performances in European competitions over the last five years, ahead of the Czech's Gambrinus liga
Gambrinus Liga
The Gambrinus liga is a Czech professional league for football clubs. At the top of the Czech football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 16 clubs, operating a system of promotion and relegation with the Czech 2. Liga. Seasons run from August to May,...
and the Austrian Football Bundesliga.
Since 1923, a total of 14 clubs have been crowned champions of the Israeli football system. Of the twenty-six clubs to have competed since the inception of the Israeli Premier League in 1999, four have won the title: Beitar Jerusalem (2 titles), Hapoel Tel Aviv (2), 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...
(7), and Maccabi Tel Aviv (1). The current champions are Maccabi Haifa, who won the 2010–11
2010–11 Israeli Premier League
The 2010–11 Israeli Premier League was the twelfth season since its introduction in 1999 and the 69th season of top-tier football in Israel. It began on 21 August 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011. Hapoel Tel Aviv were the defending champions....
season.
Background
The Israeli Premier League was created in 1999 to replace Liga LeumitLiga 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...
(which became the second tier) when the Israel Football Association
Israel Football Association
The Israel Football Association , also known as IFA, is the governing body of football in Israel. It organizes the football leagues, Israeli Premier League, Israeli State Cup, Toto Cup and the Israeli national football team. The association is based in Ramat Gan...
decided to reshuffle all the leagues in hopes of improving competition. In its first season there were 14 clubs; the top thirteen clubs from the 1998–99 season and the top place club from the 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:...
(then the second division). That season three clubs were relegated and one from Liga Leumit was promoted. Over the years the league has changed names though the new names were simply commercial rebranding, including Ligat Pelephone
Pelephone
Pelephone is an Israeli-based telecommunications company, founded in 1986 as a joint venture between Motorola and Tadiran, today owned by Bezeq. It was the first company to offer mobile phone services in Israel. Due to this, the brand-name "Pelephone" became the genericized trademark for mobile...
, Ligat Toto and Ligat Winner.
Competition
There are 16 clubs in the league. At the end of each season, the three lowest-placed teams are relegatedPromotion and relegation
In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...
to Liga Leumit
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...
while winner of Liga Leumit is promoted in their place. The thirteen-placed team from the Premier League and the second team from Liga Leumit will play against each other to determine who will compete in the Premier League in the following season and who will compete in Liga Leumit. For the 2012–13 season the league will be decreased to 14 clubs as a result of reforms passed by the IFA on 27 June 2011.
The participating clubs were first play a conventional double round-robin
Round-robin tournament
A round-robin tournament is a competition "in which each contestant meets all other contestants in turn".-Terminology:...
schedule for a total of 30 matches.
Following this, the top eight teams first play in a championship playoff. To determine the champion. Then the eight clubs play a single round-robin schedule. Upon its conclusion, the first place team wins the Israeli championship and qualifies to participate in the second qualifying round of the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League
2012–13 UEFA Champions League
A total of 76 or 77 teams will participate in the 2012–13 Champions League, from 52 UEFA associations...
. The runners-up qualify for the third qualifying round round of the UEFA Europa League. and the third-placed team qualifies for the second qualifying round round of the UEFA Europa League.
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...
winners qualify for the third qualifying round of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League
2012–13 UEFA Europa League
The 2012–13 UEFA Europa League will be the fourth season of the competition since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup. The final will be played at the Amsterdam ArenA in Amsterdam, the Netherlands....
.
In case the State Cup winners finish in the top two league places, the third-placed league team would play in the third qualifying round and the fourth-placed league team would play in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League.
In addition, the bottom eight teams play out to avoid three relegation spots.
Clubs
A total of 27 clubs have played in the Israeli Premier League from its inception in 1999 and the start of the 2011–12 season. For a list of winners and runners-up of the Israeli Premier League since its inception, and top scorers for each season, see List of Israeli football champions.Six clubs have been members of the Israeli Premier League for every season since its inception. This group is composed of Beitar Jerusalem, F.C. Ashdod
F.C. Ashdod
F.C. Ashdod is an Israeli football club, playing in the port city of Ashdod. The unorthodox name of the team is the result of the union of two city rivals, Hapoel Ashdod and Maccabi Ironi Ashdod...
, Hapoel Tel Aviv, 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...
, Maccabi Petah Tikva and Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Members for 2011–12
The following 16 clubs will compete in the Israeli Premier League during the 2011–122011–12 Israeli Premier League
The 2010–11 Israeli Premier League is the thirteenth season since its introduction in 1999 and the 70th season of top-tier football in Israel. It began on 20 August 2011 and will end on 12 May 2012...
season.
| Club |
Position in 2010–11 2010–11 Israeli Premier League The 2010–11 Israeli Premier League was the twelfth season since its introduction in 1999 and the 69th season of top-tier football in Israel. It began on 21 August 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011. Hapoel Tel Aviv were the defending champions.... |
First season in in the Israeli Premier League |
Number of seasons in the Israeli Premier League |
First season of current spell in Israeli Premier League |
Top division titles |
Last top division title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beitar Jerusalemab | 11th | 1999–2000 | 13 | 1999–2000 | 6 | 2007–08 |
| Bnei Sakhnin | 13th | 2003–04 | 7 | 2007–08 | 0 | Never |
| Bnei Yehudab | 4th | 1999–2000 | 12 | 2002–03 | 1 | 1989–90 |
| F.C. Ashdod F.C. Ashdod F.C. Ashdod is an Israeli football club, playing in the port city of Ashdod. The unorthodox name of the team is the result of the union of two city rivals, Hapoel Ashdod and Maccabi Ironi Ashdod... ab |
12th | 1999–2000 | 13 | 1999–2000 | 0 | Never |
| Hapoel Acre Hapoel Acre F.C. Hapoel Acre Football Club is an Israeli football club based in Acre, Israel. The club is currently in the Premier League and plays in dark blue shirts with white sleeves, dark blue shorts and white socks.-History:... a |
8th | 2009–10 2009–10 Israeli Premier League The 2009–10 Israeli Premier League was the 11th season since its introduction in 1999 and the 68th season of top-tier football in Israel. It began on 22 August 2009 and ended on 15 May 2010 with the last matches of the playoff round.... |
3 | 2009–10 2009–10 Israeli Premier League The 2009–10 Israeli Premier League was the 11th season since its introduction in 1999 and the 68th season of top-tier football in Israel. It began on 22 August 2009 and ended on 15 May 2010 with the last matches of the playoff round.... |
0 | Never |
| Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 9th | 2001–02 | 8 | 2009–10 2009–10 Israeli Premier League The 2009–10 Israeli Premier League was the 11th season since its introduction in 1999 and the 68th season of top-tier football in Israel. It began on 22 August 2009 and ended on 15 May 2010 with the last matches of the playoff round.... |
2 | 1975–76 |
| Hapoel Haifab | 10th | 1999–2000 | 7 | 2009–10 2009–10 Israeli Premier League The 2009–10 Israeli Premier League was the 11th season since its introduction in 1999 and the 68th season of top-tier football in Israel. It began on 22 August 2009 and ended on 15 May 2010 with the last matches of the playoff round.... |
1 | 1998–99 |
| Hapoel Petah Tikvab | 14th | 1999–2000 | 12 | 2008–09 | 6 | 1962–63 |
| Hapoel Tel Avivab | 2nd | 1999–2000 | 13 | 1999–2000 | 13 | 2009–10 2009–10 Israeli Premier League The 2009–10 Israeli Premier League was the 11th season since its introduction in 1999 and the 68th season of top-tier football in Israel. It began on 22 August 2009 and ended on 15 May 2010 with the last matches of the playoff round.... |
| Ironi Kiryat Shmona Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona F.C. Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona Football Club is an Israeli football club based in Kiryat Shmona. The club are currently members of the Israeli Premier League and play at the Ironi Stadium... |
5th | 2007–08 | 4 | 2010–11 2010–11 Israeli Premier League The 2010–11 Israeli Premier League was the twelfth season since its introduction in 1999 and the 69th season of top-tier football in Israel. It began on 21 August 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011. Hapoel Tel Aviv were the defending champions.... |
0 | Never |
| Ironi Ramat HaSharon Ironi Nir Ramat HaSharon F.C. Hapoel Ironi Nir Ramat HaSharon Football Club is an Israeli football based in Ramat HaSharon. They are currently plays in Israeli Premier League at the Winter Stadium, Ramat Gan.-History:... a |
1st; Liga Leumit 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... |
2011–12 2011–12 Israeli Premier League The 2010–11 Israeli Premier League is the thirteenth season since its introduction in 1999 and the 70th season of top-tier football in Israel. It began on 20 August 2011 and will end on 12 May 2012... |
1 | 2011–12 2011–12 Israeli Premier League The 2010–11 Israeli Premier League is the thirteenth season since its introduction in 1999 and the 70th season of top-tier football in Israel. It began on 20 August 2011 and will end on 12 May 2012... |
0 | Never |
| Ironi Rishon LeZionb | 2nd; Liga Leumit 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... |
1999–2000 | 4 | 2011–12 2011–12 Israeli Premier League The 2010–11 Israeli Premier League is the thirteenth season since its introduction in 1999 and the 70th season of top-tier football in Israel. It began on 20 August 2011 and will end on 12 May 2012... |
0 | Never |
| 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... ab |
1st | 1999–2000 | 13 | 1999–2000 | 12 | 2010–11 2010–11 Israeli Premier League The 2010–11 Israeli Premier League was the twelfth season since its introduction in 1999 and the 69th season of top-tier football in Israel. It began on 21 August 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011. Hapoel Tel Aviv were the defending champions.... |
| Maccabi Netanyab | 6th | 1999–2000 | 12 | 2005–06 | 5 | 1982–83 |
| 7th | 1999–2000 | 13 | 1999–2000 | 0 | Never | |
| Maccabi Tel Avivab | 3rd | 1999–2000 | 13 | 1999–2000 | 18 | 2002–03 |
a: Never been relegated from the Israeli Premier League
b: One of the original 14 Israeli Premier League teams
Sponsorship
In recent years, the league has been sponsored. The sponsor has been able to determine the league's sponsorship name. The list below details who the sponsors have been and what they called the competition:- 2002–2004: PelephonePelephonePelephone is an Israeli-based telecommunications company, founded in 1986 as a joint venture between Motorola and Tadiran, today owned by Bezeq. It was the first company to offer mobile phone services in Israel. Due to this, the brand-name "Pelephone" became the genericized trademark for mobile...
– a mobile phone company (Ligat Pelephone) - 2005–2010: Toto Winner Organization – the Israeli Sports Betting Board (Ligat Toto)
- 2010–present: Toto Winner Organization – the Israeli Sports Betting Board (Ligat Winner)
Number of foreigners
Teams are limited to five foreign players per team. Special circumstances such as Druze players from the Golan (no citizenship) or cases such as that of Toto TamuzToto Tamuz
Toto Adaruns Tamuz Temile , known simply as Toto Tamuz is a Nigerian-born Israeli footballer who plays for Hapoel Tel Aviv.-Early life:...
, do not count against the foreign player limit.
Television
In the 2010–11 season, Three matches were broadcasted live on Sport 1 and Sport 2 channels, while the big match of the week which was reserved to be shown by Channel 1Channel 1 (Israel)
Channel 1 is one of the oldest television channels in Israel and one of five terrestrial channels in the country...
network television. There was also a league review show on Saturday nights at Sport +5 LIVE
Sport 5
Sport 5 , also known as the Sports Channel is an Israeli television company. Available on cable and satellite , the company have seven channels which are devoted to sport.-Sport 5:...
channel, and on Sunday nights at Sport 5
Sport 5
Sport 5 , also known as the Sports Channel is an Israeli television company. Available on cable and satellite , the company have seven channels which are devoted to sport.-Sport 5:...
channel.
Abroad, rights to broadcasting in Hebrew
Hebrew language
Hebrew is a Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Culturally, is it considered by Jews and other religious groups as the language of the Jewish people, though other Jewish languages had originated among diaspora Jews, and the Hebrew language is also used by non-Jewish groups, such...
are owned by The Israeli Network
Israeli Network
The Israeli Network is an international private television network, owned by Arnon Milchan. It launched September 2001 and features programming from all the top networks in Israel including Channel 1, Channel 2, Channel 10, Channel 8, Israeli Educational Television, Children's Channel, Hop! and...
which broadcasts the matches in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
, Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
and Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
.
In the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, William Hill broadcasts matches live with English commentary on their online Television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
service, William Hill TV.
Radio
The rights of broadcasting on the radio belongs to Reshet BetKol Yisrael
Kol Yisrael is Israel's public domestic and international radio service, operated as a division of the Israel Broadcasting Authority.-History:...
network which broadcasts "Songs and Goals" every Saturday afternoon.
Revenue
Main sources of revenue for the clubs:- Television
- Ticket sales
- Merchandise
- Toto Winner - The Israeli Sports Betting Council
- Sponsorship
UEFA league ranking
- Source: UEFA Coefficients Graphs, 2011 UEFA Country Ranking
- 15
Scottish Premier LeagueScottish Premier LeagueThe Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland... - 16
Swiss Super LeagueSwiss Super LeagueThe Swiss Super League or Axpo Super League is the top tier of the Swiss Football League. The Swiss Super League is currently ranked 16th according to UEFA's ranking of league coefficients, which is based upon Swiss team performances in European competitions.-Names:-Participating clubs:The teams... - 17
Israeli Premier League - 18
Gambrinus ligaGambrinus LigaThe Gambrinus liga is a Czech professional league for football clubs. At the top of the Czech football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 16 clubs, operating a system of promotion and relegation with the Czech 2. Liga. Seasons run from August to May,... - 19
Austrian Football Bundesliga
- 15
Champions
- See also: Israeli football champions
Champions
| Season | Club |
|---|---|
| 1999–2000 | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
| 2000–01 | 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... |
| 2001–02 | Maccabi Haifa |
| 2002–03 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| 2003–04 | Maccabi Haifa |
| 2004–05 | Maccabi Haifa |
| 2005–06 | Maccabi Haifa |
| 2006–07 | Beitar Jerusalem |
| 2007–08 | Beitar Jerusalem |
| 2008–09 | Maccabi Haifa |
| 2009–10 2009–10 Israeli Premier League The 2009–10 Israeli Premier League was the 11th season since its introduction in 1999 and the 68th season of top-tier football in Israel. It began on 22 August 2009 and ended on 15 May 2010 with the last matches of the playoff round.... |
Hapoel Tel Aviv |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Israeli Premier League The 2010–11 Israeli Premier League was the twelfth season since its introduction in 1999 and the 69th season of top-tier football in Israel. It began on 21 August 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011. Hapoel Tel Aviv were the defending champions.... |
Maccabi Haifa |
Total championships
| Rank | Club | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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... |
7 |
| 2 | Beitar Jerusalem | 2 |
| Hapoel Tel Aviv | 2 | |
| 4 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 1 |
"Big Four" dominance
| Season | BJ | HT | MH 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... | MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–2000 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2000–01 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2001–02 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002–03 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003–04 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004–05 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| 2005–06 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 2006–07 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 2007–08 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
| 2008–09 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 2009–10 2009–10 Israeli Premier League The 2009–10 Israeli Premier League was the 11th season since its introduction in 1999 and the 68th season of top-tier football in Israel. It began on 22 August 2009 and ended on 15 May 2010 with the last matches of the playoff round.... |
5 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Israeli Premier League The 2010–11 Israeli Premier League was the twelfth season since its introduction in 1999 and the 69th season of top-tier football in Israel. It began on 21 August 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011. Hapoel Tel Aviv were the defending champions.... |
11 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Top goalscorers by season
| Season | Player | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–2000 | 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: *... |
27 | Maccabi Petah Tikva |
| 2000–01 | Avi Nimni Avi Nimni Avi Nimni is Maccabi Tel Aviv's highest ever scorer and is regarded as one of Maccabi Tel Aviv's greatest players ever. Until 2006, he served as the captain of the Israeli national football team... |
25 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| 2001–02 | Kobi Refua Kobi Refua -External links:* at One... |
18 | Maccabi Petah Tikva |
| 2002–03 | Yaniv Abargil Yaniv Abargil -External links:* at One... |
18 | Hapoel Kfar Saba |
| Shay Holtzman Shay Holtzman Shay Holtzman is a retired Israeli footballer. He played as a striker in the top level of Israeli league football for Maccabi Netanya, Maccabi Haifa, Tzafririm Holon, Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Beitar Jerusalem, Hapoel Haifa, Maccabi Petah Tikva, Ironi Rishon leZion, F.C. Ashdod and for the Israel... |
18 | Ironi Rishon LeZion / F.C. Ashdod F.C. Ashdod F.C. Ashdod is an Israeli football club, playing in the port city of Ashdod. The unorthodox name of the team is the result of the union of two city rivals, Hapoel Ashdod and Maccabi Ironi Ashdod... |
|
| 2003–04 | Ofir Haim Ofir Haim Ofir Haim is an Israeli football player who is currently plays for Hapoel Marmorek.-Honours:*Israeli Second Division:**Winner : 1997-98*Toto Cup:**Winner : 1998-99*Israel State Cup:**Runner-up : 1996... |
16 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva |
| Shay Holtzman Shay Holtzman Shay Holtzman is a retired Israeli footballer. He played as a striker in the top level of Israeli league football for Maccabi Netanya, Maccabi Haifa, Tzafririm Holon, Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Beitar Jerusalem, Hapoel Haifa, Maccabi Petah Tikva, Ironi Rishon leZion, F.C. Ashdod and for the Israel... |
16 | F.C. Ashdod F.C. Ashdod F.C. Ashdod is an Israeli football club, playing in the port city of Ashdod. The unorthodox name of the team is the result of the union of two city rivals, Hapoel Ashdod and Maccabi Ironi Ashdod... |
|
| 2004–05 | Roberto Colautti Roberto Colautti Roberto Damián Colautti is a naturalized Israeli football striker who plays as a striker for Maccabi Tel-Aviv in the Israeli Premier League, and internationally for the Israel national football team.-Personal life:... |
19 | 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... |
| 2005–06 | Shay Holtzman Shay Holtzman Shay Holtzman is a retired Israeli footballer. He played as a striker in the top level of Israeli league football for Maccabi Netanya, Maccabi Haifa, Tzafririm Holon, Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Beitar Jerusalem, Hapoel Haifa, Maccabi Petah Tikva, Ironi Rishon leZion, F.C. Ashdod and for the Israel... |
18 | F.C. Ashdod F.C. Ashdod F.C. Ashdod is an Israeli football club, playing in the port city of Ashdod. The unorthodox name of the team is the result of the union of two city rivals, Hapoel Ashdod and Maccabi Ironi Ashdod... |
| 2006–07 | Yaniv Azran Yaniv Azran -Playing career:Yaniv Azran grew up in the youth system of F.C. Ashdod in Israel.After finishing the 2005-06 season in Ashdod and seeing little playing time, Nir Klinger signed Azran to a two year contract worth $120,000 a year while managing Paralimni. After a failed stint playing in Cyprus, he... |
15 | F.C. Ashdod F.C. Ashdod F.C. Ashdod is an Israeli football club, playing in the port city of Ashdod. The unorthodox name of the team is the result of the union of two city rivals, Hapoel Ashdod and Maccabi Ironi Ashdod... |
| 2007–08 |  Samuel YeboahSamuel Yeboah Samuel Yeboah is a Ghanaian footballer, who currently plays for F.C. Ashdod.-Hapoel Kfar-Saba:Samuel Yeboah played in Hapoel Kfar-Saba and won the Israeli golden shoe award.- Hapoel Tel Aviv 2008/9 :... |
15 | Hapoel Kfar Saba |
| 2008–09 | Barak Yitzhaki Barak Yitzhaki Barak Yitzhaki is an Israeli footballer who plays for Maccabi Tel Aviv.He mostly plays a Second striker, but can also play an Attacking midfielder.... |
14 | Beitar Jerusalem |
| Shimon Abuhatzira Shimon Abuhatzira Shimon Abuhatzira is an Israeli football Striker currently playing for Ironi Kiryat Shmona.He became the top scorer of the 2008–09 Israeli Premier League.... |
14 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | |
| Eliran Atar Eliran Atar Eliran Atar is an Israeli professional footballer currently playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C..On February 7, 2009, when playing for Bnei Yehuda, Atar scored from an overhead kick that was a candidate for the 2009 Puskás Award, though finishing fourth... |
14 | Bnei Yehuda | |
| 2009–10 2009–10 Israeli Premier League The 2009–10 Israeli Premier League was the 11th season since its introduction in 1999 and the 68th season of top-tier football in Israel. It began on 22 August 2009 and ended on 15 May 2010 with the last matches of the playoff round.... |
Shlomi Arbeitman Shlomi Arbeitman Shlomi Arbeitman is an Israeli footballer. Currently, he plays for Westerlo on loan from K.A.A Gent.-Club career:A young striker, Arbeitman joined Maccabi Haifa for the 2005–06 season... |
28 | 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... |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Israeli Premier League The 2010–11 Israeli Premier League was the twelfth season since its introduction in 1999 and the 69th season of top-tier football in Israel. It began on 21 August 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011. Hapoel Tel Aviv were the defending champions.... |
Toto Tamuz Toto Tamuz Toto Adaruns Tamuz Temile , known simply as Toto Tamuz is a Nigerian-born Israeli footballer who plays for Hapoel Tel Aviv.-Early life:... |
21 | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
All-time table
The All-time Israeli Premier League table is a cumulative record of all match results, points and goals of every team that has played in the Israeli Premier League since its inception in 1999. The table that follows is accurate as of the end of the 2010–112010–11 Israeli Premier League
The 2010–11 Israeli Premier League was the twelfth season since its introduction in 1999 and the 69th season of top-tier football in Israel. It began on 21 August 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011. Hapoel Tel Aviv were the defending champions....
season. Teams in bold are part of the 2011–12 Israeli Premier League
2011–12 Israeli Premier League
The 2010–11 Israeli Premier League is the thirteenth season since its introduction in 1999 and the 70th season of top-tier football in Israel. It began on 20 August 2011 and will end on 12 May 2012...
. Numbers in bold are the record (highest) numbers in each column.
| Club | Seasons | Relegated | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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... |
12 | 411 | 250 | 93 | 68 | 753 | 348 | 405 | 843 | 7 | 3 | |||||
| 2 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 12 | 411 | 215 | 107 | 90 | 664 | 377 | 287 | 751 | 2 | 5 | 1 | ||||
| 3 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 12 | 411 | 183 | 109 | 119 | 576 | 412 | 165 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||
| 4 | Beitar Jerusalem | 12 | 411 | 161 | 110 | 130 | 572 | 477 | 95 | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| 5 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 12 | 407 | 151 | 116 | 140 | 493 | 467 | 26 | 569 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| 6 | F.C. Ashdod F.C. Ashdod F.C. Ashdod is an Israeli football club, playing in the port city of Ashdod. The unorthodox name of the team is the result of the union of two city rivals, Hapoel Ashdod and Maccabi Ironi Ashdod... |
12 | 411 | 137 | 102 | 171 | 519 | 596 | –49 | 513 | 1 | ||||||
| 7 | Maccabi Netanya | 11 | 376 | 134 | 110 | 132 | 464 | 477 | –10 | 509 | 2 | 1 | |||||
| 8 | Bnei Yehuda | 11 | 378 | 126 | 98 | 154 | 429 | 519 | –90 | 476 | 1 | ||||||
| 9 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 11 | 378 | 119 | 76 | 163 | 469 | 563 | –94 | 1 | 3 | ||||||
| 10 | Hapoel Haifa | 6 | 211 | 71 | 83 | 77 | 267 | 261 | 6 | 276 | 1 | 2 | |||||
| 11 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 6 | 198 | 74 | 49 | 75 | 271 | 280 | –9 | 271 | 1 | ||||||
| 12 | Bnei Sakhnin | 7 | 233 | 67 | 65 | 101 | 216 | 288 | –72 | 266 | 1 | ||||||
| 13 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 5 | 171 | 40 | 55 | 76 | 191 | 272 | –81 | 3 | |||||||
| 14 | Ironi Rishon LeZion | 4 | 143 | 35 | 32 | 76 | 156 | 246 | –90 | 137 | 1 | ||||||
| 15 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona F.C. Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona Football Club is an Israeli football club based in Kiryat Shmona. The club are currently members of the Israeli Premier League and play at the Ironi Stadium... |
3 | 101 | 35 | 30 | 36 | 124 | 123 | 1 | 135 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| 16 | Maccabi Herzliya | 3 | 105 | 25 | 24 | 56 | 112 | 179 | –67 | 99 | 2 | ||||||
| 17 | Hapoel Acre Hapoel Acre F.C. Hapoel Acre Football Club is an Israeli football club based in Acre, Israel. The club is currently in the Premier League and plays in dark blue shirts with white sleeves, dark blue shorts and white socks.-History:... |
2 | 68 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 87 | 97 | –10 | 82 | |||||||
| 18 | Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 2 | 66 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 71 | 93 | –22 | 80 | 1 | ||||||
| 19 | 2 | 66 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 58 | 100 | –42 | 57 | 2 | |||||||
| 20 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 2 | 68 | 15 | 13 | 40 | 73 | 143 | –70 | 2 | |||||||
| 21 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 2 | 70 | 12 | 20 | 38 | 58 | 114 | –56 | 1 | |||||||
| 22 | Hapoel Ra'anana | 1 | 35 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 58 | –25 | 28 | 1 | ||||||
| 23 | Maccabi Kiryat Gat Maccabi Kiryat Gat F.C. Maccabi Kiryat Gat F.C. is an Israeli football team based in the southern city of Kiryat Gat. To date, the club's best achievement has been promotion to the Premier League as Liga Leumit runners-up in 2001, after holding their nerve to beat Hapoel Beit She'an on the final day of the season... |
1 | 33 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 34 | 58 | –24 | 27 | 1 | ||||||
| 24 | Hapoel Jerusalem | 1 | 39 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 33 | 82 | –49 | 24 | 1 | ||||||
| 25 | Hapoel Ashkelon | 1 | 35 | 9 | 5 | 21 | 33 | 66 | –33 | 17 | 1 | ||||||
| 26 | 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:... |
1 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 25 | 85 | –60 | 16 | 1 | ||||||
| 27 | Ironi Ramat HaSharon Ironi Nir Ramat HaSharon F.C. Hapoel Ironi Nir Ramat HaSharon Football Club is an Israeli football based in Ramat HaSharon. They are currently plays in Israeli Premier League at the Winter Stadium, Ramat Gan.-History:... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 12 | 2,637 | 1,943 | 1,943 | 6,781 | – | 12 | 25 | |||||||||
External links
- Israel Football Association
- Ligat Al Soccerway