2001–02 Israeli Premier League Explained

Competition:Israeli Premier League
Season:2001–02
Winners:Maccabi Haifa
7th title
Relegated:Hapoel Haifa
Maccabi Kiryat Gat
League Topscorer:Kobi Refua (18)
Prevseason:2000–01
Nextseason:2002–03

The 2001–02 Israeli Premier League season saw Maccabi Haifa win their second consecutive title. It took place from the first match on 25 August 2001 to the final match on 18 May 2002.

Two teams from Liga Leumit were promoted at the end of the previous season: Hapoel Be'er Sheva and Maccabi Kiryat Gat. The two teams relegated were Bnei Yehuda and Tzafririm Holon.

Teams and Locations

Twelve teams took part in the 2001-02 Israeli Premier League season, including ten teams from the 2000-01 season, as well as two teams which were promoted from the 2000-01 Liga Leumit.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva were promoted as champions of the 2000-01 Liga Leumit. Maccabi Kiryat Gat were promoted as runners up. Hapoel Be'er Sheva returned to the top flight after an absence of four seasons while Maccabi Kiryat Gat made their debut in the top flight.

Bnei Yehuda and Tzafririm Holon were relegated after finishing in the bottom two places in the 2000-01 season.

ClubStadiumCapacity
21,600
15,700
Maccabi Tel Aviv
14,002
Maccabi Haifa
13,000
7,800
Maccabi Kiryat Gat
7,500
6,800
Hapoel Petah Tikva
6,000

The club played their home games at a neutral venue because their own ground did not meet Premier League requirements.

Beitar JerusalemHapoel Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Hapoel Be'er Sheva
width=150Teddy Stadium
width=150Bloomfield Stadium
width=150Vasermil Stadium
Maccabi Haifa
Hapoel Haifa
Maccabi Petah Tikva
Hapoel Petah Tikva
F.C. Ashdod
Maccabi Kiryat Gat
width=150Kiryat Eliezer Stadium
width=150Petah Tikva Municipal Stadiumwidth=150Yud-Alef Stadium
Maccabi NetanyaIroni Rishon LeZion
width=150Sar-Tov Stadiumwidth=150Haberfeld Stadium

Final table

Results

Third round

Top goal scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Kobi RefuaMaccabi Petah Tikva18
2 Shay HoltzmanIroni Rishon LeZion17
3 Serghei CleşcencoHapoel Tel-Aviv14
4 YakubuMaccabi Haifa13
Rodrigo GoldbergMaccabi Tel Aviv13
Avi NimniMaccabi Tel-Aviv13
7 Assi TubiF.C. Ashdod12
8 Manor HassanBeitar Jerusalem11
Itzik ZoharBeitar Jerusalem11
10 Motti KakounHapoel Petah Tikva10

See also