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Israeli Premier League

The Israeli Premier League (Hebrew: ליגת העל, Ligat HaAl, lit. The Supreme League), is a professional association football league which operates as the highest division of the Israeli Football League – the state's league of Israel. The league is contested by 14 clubs, and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with its second division Liga Leumit. Seasons run from August to May, with teams playing between 33 and 36 matches each, totalling 240 matches in every season.

The competition formed in 1999 following the decision of the Israel Football Association to form a new league. It is also ranked 21st in the UEFA coefficients of leagues based on performances in European competitions over the last five years.

Since 1932, a total of 15 clubs have been crowned champions of the Israeli Football League. Of the thirty clubs to have competed since the inception of the Israeli Premier League in 1999, six have won the title: Beitar Jerusalem (twice), Hapoel Be'er Sheva (three times), Hapoel Tel Aviv (twice), Maccabi Haifa (seven times), Maccabi Tel Aviv (six times), and Ironi Kiryat Shmona (once). The current champions are Maccabi Haifa, who won the 2021–22 season.

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Israeli Premier League

Israel. Ligat Haal. League Table. Season 2024/2025

Pos Team Home Away Total GD Goals
P W D L GS GC Pts P W D L GS GC Pts P W D L GS GC Pts
1 Hapoel Beer Sheva Hapoel Beer Sheva 13 9 4 0 32 11 31 13 9 2 2 20 7 29 26 18 6 2 52 18 60 34 2
2 Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv 13 8 3 2 26 12 27 13 9 3 1 30 15 30 26 17 6 3 56 27 57 29 2.2
3 Maccabi Haifa Maccabi Haifa 13 7 2 4 26 18 23 13 7 4 2 28 14 25 26 14 6 6 54 32 48 22 2.1
4 Beitar Jerusalem Beitar Jerusalem 13 7 5 1 23 13 26 13 6 2 5 25 21 20 26 13 7 6 48 34 46 14 1.8
5 Hapoel Haifa Hapoel Haifa 13 8 1 4 28 20 25 13 4 4 5 11 11 16 26 12 5 9 39 31 41 8 1.5
6 Maccabi Netanya Maccabi Netanya 13 6 2 5 21 16 20 13 5 2 6 18 21 17 26 11 4 11 39 37 37 2 1.5
7 Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona 13 6 2 5 15 16 20 13 4 2 7 13 22 14 26 10 4 12 28 38 34 -10 1.1
8 Maccabi Bnei Raina Maccabi Bnei Raina 13 4 2 7 13 20 14 13 5 2 6 14 15 17 26 9 4 13 27 35 31 -8 1
9 Hapoel Jerusalem 13 5 4 4 19 14 19 13 2 5 6 13 21 11 26 7 9 10 32 35 30 -3 1.2
10 Ironi Tiberias Ironi Tiberias 13 5 4 4 15 15 19 13 1 5 7 5 21 8 26 6 9 11 20 36 27 -16 0.8
11 Bnei Sakhnin Bnei Sakhnin 13 4 3 6 9 16 15 13 2 3 8 10 21 9 26 6 6 14 19 37 24 -18 0.7
12 Maccabi Petah Tikva Maccabi Petah Tikva 13 2 5 6 11 18 11 13 4 1 8 11 26 13 26 6 6 14 22 44 24 -22 0.8
13 FC Ashdod FC Ashdod 13 2 4 7 12 21 10 13 3 3 7 23 27 12 26 5 7 14 35 48 22 -13 1.3
14 Hapoel Hadera Hapoel Hadera 13 1 4 8 10 24 7 13 2 7 4 13 18 13 26 3 11 12 23 42 20 -19 0.9

Top Scorers. Season 2024/2025

Player 21 Feb 22 Feb 23 Feb 24 Feb 01 Mar 02 Mar 03 Mar 08 Mar 09 Mar 10 Mar All SeasonGoals/Assists
Guy Melamed
(Hapoel Haifa)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 18/0
Dia Saba
(Maccabi Haifa)
0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 15/0
Dor Turgeman
(Maccabi Tel Aviv)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 14/0
Igor Zlatanovic
(Maccabi Netanya)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 13/0
Din David
(Maccabi Haifa)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 13/0
Kings Kangwa
(Hapoel Beer Sheva)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 10/0
Alon Turgeman
(Hapoel Beer Sheva)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 10/0
Lior Refaelov
(Maccabi Haifa)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 9/0
Mohamad Kanaan
(FC Ashdod)
0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 8/0
Patrick Twumasi
(Beitar Jerusalem)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 8/0
Matan Hozez
(Hapoel Jerusalem)
1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 2/0 0/0 0/0 7/0
Guy Hadida
(Maccabi Bnei Raina)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 7/0
Dor Hugy
(Hapoel Haifa)
0/0 0/0 0/0 3/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 7/0
Weslley Pinto
(Maccabi Tel Aviv)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 7/0
Cedric
(Hapoel Jerusalem)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 7/0
Vitalie Damascan
(Maccabi Petah Tikva)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 7/0
Mayron George
(Beitar Jerusalem)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 7/0
Alfredo Stephens
(Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona)
0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 6/0
Dor Peretz
(Maccabi Tel Aviv)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 6/0
Timothy Muzie
(Beitar Jerusalem)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 6/0

Bad Boys. Season 2024/2025

Player 21 Feb 22 Feb 23 Feb 24 Feb 01 Mar 02 Mar 03 Mar 08 Mar 09 Mar 10 Mar All SeasonRed/Yellow Matches Avg
Lisav Naif Eissat
(Hapoel Hadera)
- - - - 1/0 - - - - - 2/0 2 1.0/0.0
Shahar Rosen
(FC Ashdod)
- - - - - - - - - - 2/0 2 1.0/0.0
Jean Marcelin
(Maccabi Tel Aviv)
- - - - - - - - - - 2/0 2 1.0/0.0
Samba Diallo
(Hapoel Jerusalem)
- - - - - - - - - - 2/0 2 1.0/0.0
Roei Shukrani
(Hapoel Hadera)
- - - - - - - 1/0 - - 1/0 1 1.0/0.0
Naftali Balay
(Bnei Sakhnin)
- - - - - 1/0 - - - - 1/0 1 1.0/0.0
Christian Martinez
(Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona)
- - - 1/0 - - - - - - 1/0 1 1.0/0.0
Eliel Peretz
(Hapoel Beer Sheva)
- 1/0 - - - - - - - - 1/0 1 1.0/0.0
Miguel Vitor
(Hapoel Beer Sheva)
- 1/0 - - - - - - - - 1/0 1 1.0/0.0
Amit Glazer
(Hapoel Jerusalem)
1/0 - - - - - - - - - 1/0 1 1.0/0.0
Idan Nachmias
(Bnei Sakhnin)
- - - - - - - - - - 1/0 1 1.0/0.0
Menashe Zalka
(Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona)
- - - - - - - - - - 1/0 1 1.0/0.0
Shalev Harush
(Hapoel Beer Sheva)
- - - - - - - - - - 1/0 1 1.0/0.0
Iyad Abu Abaid
(Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona)
- - - - - - - - - - 1/0 1 1.0/0.0
Mohamad Kanaan
(FC Ashdod)
- - - - - - - - - - 1/0 1 1.0/0.0
Eli Balilti
(Ironi Tiberias)
- - - - - - - - - - 1/0 1 1.0/0.0
Chance Leroy Mondzenga Mouala
(Hapoel Beer Sheva)
- - - - - - - - - - 1/0 1 1.0/0.0
Zahi Ahmed
(Maccabi Petah Tikva)
- - - - - - - - - - 1/0 1 1.0/0.0
Godsway Donyoh
(Ironi Tiberias)
- - - - - - - - - - 1/0 1 1.0/0.0
Sambinha
(Maccabi Petah Tikva)
- - - - - - - - - - 1/0 1 1.0/0.0

Israeli Premier League News

11 February 2025
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Backa Topolavs.Jagiellonia
Two relative newcomers to European football meet in the knockout round playoffs of the Conference League on Thursday, when Backa Topola face Jagiellonia Bialystok at the TSC Arena.
11 February 2025
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Portovs.Roma
Vying for a place in the Europa League's last 16, Portuguese giants Porto and Serie A side Roma will meet for the first leg of their playoff on Thursday.
5 February 2025
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Portovs.Sporting Lisbon
It is third against first in the Primeira Liga in gameweek 21 on Friday as out-of-sorts Porto aim to revive fading title prospects against Sporting Lisbon at Estadio do Dragao.
28 January 2025
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Real Sociedadvs.PAOK
Real Sociedad and PAOK will both be looking to secure their spots in the Europa League playoff round when they lock horns in Thursday's meeting at the Reale Arena.
28 January 2025
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M. Tel Avivvs.Porto
Both battling for a spot in the playoff round of the competition, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Porto will lock horns on gameweek eight of the Europa League on Thursday night.
24 January 2025
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Bragavs.Boavista
Fresh off the back of yet another Europa League defeat, Braga return to action in the Primeira Liga when they play host to Boavista at the Estadio Braga Municipal on Sunday.
23 January 2025
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Thursday's Europa League predictions including Man United vs. Rangers
AZ vs. Roma (Thursday, 5.45pm) Separated by one point in the Europa League standings, AZ Alkmaar and Roma will meet on Thursday, both aiming to boost their hopes of a top-eight finish. With two games to go in this season's league phase, both are occupying a playoff spot, but defeat could take them closer to the elimination places.
21 January 2025
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RFSvs.Ajax
Dutch giants Ajax travel to Latvia to take on Rigas Futbola Skola in their penultimate League Phase fixture in the Europa League on Thursday night.
21 January 2025
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Bodo/Glimtvs.M. Tel Aviv
Looking to push for a top-eight spot in the 36-team league phase, Bodo/Glimt will welcome Israeli giants Maccabi Tel Aviv to Aspmyra Stadion for a Europa League clash on gameweek seven.
20 January 2025
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Besiktasvs.Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao will travel to Istanbul for Wednesday's Europa League clash with Turkish side Besiktas at the Tupras Stadium.
6 January 2025
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Robbie Keane seals new job at club boasting Liverpool Champions League winner
Robbie Keane has become the new head coach job at Hungarian side Ferencvaros.
10 December 2024
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Real Sociedadvs.Dynamo Kiev
Real Sociedad will look to continue their fine run of form when they welcome Dynamo Kiev to the Reale Arena for Thursday's Europa League contest.
10 December 2024
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M. Tel Avivvs.RFS
Both aiming to boost their faint hopes of progressing to the Europa League knockout phase playoffs, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Rigas Futbola Skola will do battle in the sixth round of league-phase fixtures on Thursday.
10 December 2024
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Ajaxvs.Lazio
Still unbeaten in this season's competition, Europa League leaders Lazio will visit Ajax at Johan Cruijff ArenA on Thursday.
26 November 2024
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Real Sociedadvs.Ajax
Dutch giants Ajax will travel to the Basque region of Spain for Thursday's Europa League clash against Real Sociedad.
26 November 2024
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Besiktasvs.M. Tel Aviv
Matchday five of the Europa League gets underway when Besiktas welcome Maccabi Tel Aviv to Istanbul, hoping to extend their winning streak.
14 November 2024
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Fans fight in stands during France vs Israel in stadium's lowest ever attendance
A high-security and almost empty Nations League match between France and Israel still saw clashes between supporters in the stands.
9 November 2024
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Bragavs.Sporting Lisbon
Fresh off the back of dismantling Manchester City in the Champions League, Sporting Lisbon return to action in the Primeira Liga when they visit Braga on Sunday.
5 November 2024
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Ajaxvs.M. Tel Aviv
Dutch giants Ajax are set to host Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv on Thursday at Johan Cruijff ArenA in their fourth Europa League game of the season.
26 October 2024
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Bragavs.Farense
Fresh off the back of a disappointing Europa League defeat, Braga play host to SC Farense at the Estadio Braga Municipal in round eight of the Portuguese Primeira Liga on Sunday.
22 October 2024
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M. Tel Avivvs.Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad will look to claim their first win of the Europa League main draw when face Maccabi Tel Aviv in Beograd on Thursday.
21 October 2024
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Bragavs.Bodo/Glimt
Portuguese side Braga will be looking for their second win in the league phase of the Europa League when they host Norwegian team Bodo/Glimt on Wednesday in their third game of the tournament at Estadio Municipal de Braga.
1 October 2024
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M. Tel Avivvs.Midtjylland
Israeli champions Maccabi Tel Aviv will be hoping to bounce back from their defeat in their first Europa League fixture of 2024-25 when they play Danish champions FC Midtjylland on Thursday at Stadion Partizana.
27 September 2024
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Bragavs.Rio Ave
Four points and as many places separate Braga and Rio Ave in the Primeira Liga table heading into Sunday's gameweek seven clash at Estadio Municipal de Braga.
25 September 2024
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Bragavs.M. Tel Aviv
Braga and Maccabi Tel Aviv will kick off their Europa League league phase campaigns on Thursday, when they meet in the opening round of fixtures at the Estadio Municipal de Braga.
22 September 2024
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Man United 'view' 14-goal playmaker as long-term Bruno Fernandes replacement
Manchester United are reportedly closely monitoring Red Bull Salzburg attacker Oscar Gloukh, viewing him as a potential long-term replacement for Bruno Fernandes.
18 September 2024
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Nacionalvs.Braga
Nacional and Braga get the action underway in round six of the Portuguese Primeira Liga when they go head to head at the Estadio da Madeira on Friday.
27 August 2024
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Backa Topolavs.M. Tel Aviv
Battling for a place in the League Phase of the revamped Europa League, Backa Topola and Maccabi Tel Aviv will lock horns for their playoff second leg on Thursday night.
20 August 2024
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M. Tel Avivvs.Backa Topola
Both aiming to reach the proper phase of UEFA's second-tier club competition, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Backa Topola will clash for the first leg of their Europa League playoff on Thursday night.
13 August 2024
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M. Tel Avivvs.Panevezys
With a goal in hand following last week's first leg, Maccabi Tel Aviv aim to finish the job on Thursday evening, as they complete their Europa League qualifying tie against plucky Panevezys.
11 August 2024
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FCSBvs.Sparta Prague
Following a tightly-fought and bad-tempered first leg in the third round of Champions League qualifying, FCSB and Sparta Prague reconvene for the return match at the Steaua Stadium in Bucharest on Tuesday night.
6 August 2024
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Bragavs.Servette
Portuguese club Braga welcome Swiss outfit Servette to Estadio Municipal de Braga for the for the first leg of their Europa League third qualifying round tie on Thursday evening.
6 August 2024
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Tuesday's Europa League predictions including Petrocub vs. New Saints
Panevezys vs. M. Tel Aviv (Tuesday, 5.30pm) On Tuesday, Lithuanian side Panevezys will face Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv in their Europa League third-round qualifying tie. The first leg tie will take place at the LFF Stadium in Vilnius rather than Panevezys' usual home ground of the Aukstaitija Stadium.
4 August 2024
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Panevezysvs.M. Tel Aviv
On Thursday, Lithuanian side Panevezys will face Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv in their Europa League third-round qualifying tie.
30 July 2024
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M. Petah Tikvavs.Braga
Defending a two-goal lead from last week's first leg, Braga visit Sofia on Thursday, to conclude their Europa League second qualifying round tie against Maccabi Petah Tikva.
30 July 2024
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Botev Plovdivvs.Panathinaikos
In the second leg of their Europa League second-round qualifying battle, Greek giants Panathinaikos need only hold what they have to see off Botev Plovdiv of Bulgaria.
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