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.
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.
Club | Stadium | Capacity | |
---|---|---|---|
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 |
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.
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Samuel Yeboah | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 15 |
2 | Rômulo | Beitar Jerusalem | 12 |
Yannick Kamanan | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 12 | |
Moshe Biton | Bnei Yehuda | 12 | |
5 | Dimitar Makriev | F.C. Ashdod | 11 |
6 | Yero Bello | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 10 |
Yeghia Yavruyan | Bnei Sakhnin | 10 | |
8 | Yossi Shivhon | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 9 |
Maor Buzaglo | Bnei Sakhnin | 9 | |
Yuval Avidor | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 9 |
Source: The Israel Football Association