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The Israeli Premier League (Hebrew: ליגת העל, Ligat HaAl, lit. ' The Super League ') is a professional association football league, that operates as the highest-division of the Israeli football league. This top tier league is contested by 14 clubs, and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with its second division Liga Leumit ...
Most Premier League goals conceded: 808, F.C. Ashdod (1999–2014, 2015–present) Fewest goals conceded in a season: 10, Maccabi Tel Aviv ( 2019–20 ) Best points average in the Premier League: 64.94, Maccabi Haifa (1999–present)
The league consisted of fourteen teams; twelve sides from the previous season and two promoted teams from the 2022–23 Liga Leumit (Maccabi Petah Tikva and Hapoel Petah Tikva). Maccabi Petah Tikva returned to the top flight after a single season, while Hapoel Petah Tikva returned after 9 seasons (for the first time since the 2014–15 season ).
National League) is the second tier of Israeli football, a position it has held since 1999, having originally been the top division prior to the Premier League's creation. It has 16 member clubs, the team finished first are promoted to the Premier League, The bottom two or three teams are relegated to Liga Alef at the end of each season.
In terms of titles won, Maccabi Tel Aviv are Israel's most successful club. The Maccabi squad of 1939 is pictured at Sydney Cricket Ground during a tour of Australia.. The association football champions of Israel are the winners of the highest league in Israeli football, which is currently the Israeli Premier League.
The Israeli Premier League is an Israeli league for professional football clubs. It is the country's leading football competition and forms the highest level of the Israeli football league system. The competition began in the 1999–2000 season, following the decision of the Israeli Football Association to form a new league. As of 2011, twelve ...
' The Association of Football in Israel ') is the governing body of football in Israel. It organizes a variety of association football leagues where the highest level is the Israeli Premier League; as well as national cups such as the Israel State Cup, the Toto Cup, and the Israel Super Cup; also, the Israel national football team.
Since the 1959-60 season, Liga Bet is split into four regional divisions, North A, North B, South A and South B. Because Israel's northern half is much more densely populated than the desert south, the divisions are not spread equally and the southernmost division, South B, covers about two-thirds of the country.