2007–08 Israeli Premier League Explained

Season:2007–08
Winners:Beitar Jerusalem
2nd Premier League title
6th top-flight title
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Beitar Jerusalem (second qualifying round)
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:Hapoel Tel Aviv (group stage)
Maccabi Netanya (second qualifying round)
Maccabi Tel Aviv (second qualifying round)
League Topscorer: Samuel Yeboah (15)
Biggest Home Win:Beitar Jerusalem 5-0 F.C. Ashdod (7 October 2007)
Biggest Away Win:F.C. Ashdod 1-6 Maccabi Netanya (29 September 2007)
Highest Scoring:F.C. Ashdod 1-6 Maccabi Netanya (29 September 2007)
Total Goals:459
Average Goals:2.318
Longest Unbeaten:Beitar Jerusalem (16 games)
Nextseason:2008–09

The 2007–08 Israeli Premier League season began on 18 August 2007 and ended on 1 June 2008, with Beitar Jerusalem win their second consecutive title.

Two teams from Liga Leumit were promoted at the end of the previous season: Ironi Kiryat Shmona and Bnei Sakhnin. The two teams relegated were Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan and 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 season, as well as two teams which were promoted from the 2006-07 Liga Leumit.

Ironi Kiryat Shmona were promoted as champions of the 2006-07 Liga Leumit. Bnei Sakhnin were promoted as runners up. Bnei Sakhnin returned after an absence of one season, while Ironi Kiryat Shmona made their debut in the top flight.

Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan and Hapoel Petah Tikva were relegated after finishing in the bottom two places in the 2006-07 season.

ClubStadiumCapacity
21,600
15,700
Hapoel Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv
14,002
8,100
7,800
7,500
6,800
5,800
5,300
5,000
Beitar JerusalemBnei Yehuda
Hapoel Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Hapoel Kfar SabaMaccabi Herzliya
width=150Teddy Stadium
width=150Bloomfield Stadium
width=150Levita Stadiumwidth=150Herzliya Municipal Stadium
Maccabi NetanyaMaccabi HaifaMaccabi Petah Tikva
width=150Sar-Tov Stadium
width=150Kiryat Eliezer Stadium
width=150Petah Tikva Municipal Stadium
F.C. AshdodBnei SakhninIroni Kiryat Shmona
width=150Yud-Alef Stadiumwidth=150Doha StadiumKiryat Shmona Stadium

League table

Results

The schedule consisted of three rounds. During first two rounds, each team played each other once home and away for a total of 22 matches. The pairings of the third round were then set according to the standings after first two rounds, giving every team a third game against each opponent for a total of 33 games per team.

Third round

Goals

Top Goalscorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Samuel YeboahHapoel Kfar Saba15
2 RômuloBeitar Jerusalem12
Yannick KamananMaccabi Tel Aviv12
Moshe BitonBnei Yehuda12
5 Dimitar MakrievF.C. Ashdod11
6 Yero BelloIroni Kiryat Shmona10
Yeghia YavruyanBnei Sakhnin10
8 Yossi ShivhonMaccabi Tel Aviv9
Maor BuzagloBnei Sakhnin9
Yuval AvidorIroni Kiryat Shmona9

Source: The Israel Football Association

IFPA Leading Players of Season 2007–08

Best Player of the Year

Best Foreign Player of the Year

Best Manager of the Year

Discovery of the Year

Best Goalkeeper of the Year

Best Defender of the Year

See also