1999–2000 Israeli Premier League Explained

Competition:Israeli Premier League
Season:1999–2000
Winners:Hapoel Tel Aviv
11th title
Relegated:Hapoel Kfar Saba
Maccabi Herzliya
Hapoel Jerusalem
League Topscorer:Assi Tubi (27)
Prevseason:1998–99
Nextseason:2000–01

The 1999–2000 Israeli Premier League season was the first in its history. The league had been formed to replace the former top division, Liga Leumit, which became the country's second tier.

Before the season started Ironi Ashdod and Liga Alef side Hapoel Ashdod were merged into F.C. Ashdod.

The season took place from the first match on 14 August 1999 to the final match on 27 May 2000. Hapoel Tel Aviv won the title, teams relegated were Hapoel Kfar Saba, Maccabi Herzliya and Hapoel Jerusalem.

Final table

Results

Third round

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Assi TubiMaccabi Petah Tikva27
2 Serghei CleşcencoMaccabi Haifa22
3 Yossi BenayounMaccabi Haifa19
4 Rafi CohenMaccabi Haifa18
5 Ronen HaraziHapoel Tel Aviv17
Kobi RefuaBnei Yehuda17
7 Eli AbarbanelHapoel Petah Tikva14
Amir TurgemanHapoel Haifa14
9 Nissan KapetaIroni Rishon LeZion13
Viktor PaçoBeitar Jerusalem13
Niv TalHapoel Petah Tikva13

See also

References