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2007–08 Israeli Premier League
The 2007–08 Israeli Premier League season began on 18 August 2007 and ended on 1 June 2008, with Beitar Jerusalem F.C., Beitar Jerusalem win their second consecutive title. Two teams from Liga Leumit were promoted at the end of the previous season: Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona F.C., Ironi Kiryat Shmona and Bnei Sakhnin F.C., Bnei Sakhnin. The two teams relegated were Hakoah Maccabi Amidar Ramat Gan F.C., Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan and Hapoel Petah Tikva F.C., Hapoel Petah Tikva. Teams and Locations Twelve teams took part in the 2007-08 Israeli Premier League season, including ten teams from the 2006–07 Israeli Premier League, 2006-07 season, as well as two teams which were promoted from the 2006-07 Liga Leumit. Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona F.C., Ironi Kiryat Shmona were promoted as champions of the 2006-07 Liga Leumit. Bnei Sakhnin F.C., Bnei Sakhnin were promoted as runners up. Bnei Sakhnin F.C., Bnei Sakhnin returned after an absence of one season, while Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Israeli Premier League
The Israeli Premier League (, Ligat HaAl, ) is a professional association football league in Israel and the highest level of the Israeli football league system. 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 15th 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 (ten times), Macca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
