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.
Club Stadium Capacity Beitar Jerusalem Teddy Stadium 21,600 Bnei Yehuda Bloomfield Stadium 15,700Hapoel Tel AvivMaccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Haifa Kiryat Eliezer Stadium 14,002 Maccabi Herzliya Herzliya Municipal Stadium 8,100 F.C. Ashdod Yud-Alef Stadium 7,800 Maccabi Netanya Sar-Tov Stadium 7,500 Maccabi Petah Tikva Petah Tikva Municipal Stadium 6,800 Hapoel Kfar Saba Levita Stadium 5,800 Ironi Kiryat Shmona Kiryat Shmona Municipal Stadium 5,300 Bnei Sakhnin Doha Stadium 5,000
Beitar JerusalemBnei Yehuda Hapoel Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel AvivHapoel Kfar SabaMaccabi HerzliyaTeddy Stadium Bloomfield StadiumLevita StadiumHerzliya Municipal StadiumMaccabi NetanyaMaccabi HaifaMaccabi Petah TikvaSar-Tov Stadium Kiryat Eliezer Stadium Petah Tikva Municipal StadiumF.C. AshdodBnei SakhninIroni Kiryat ShmonaYud-Alef StadiumDoha 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.
First and second round
Third round
Goals
Top Goalscorers RankPlayerClubGoals1 Samuel YeboahHapoel Kfar Saba152 RômuloBeitar Jerusalem12 Yannick KamananMaccabi Tel Aviv12 Moshe BitonBnei Yehuda125 Dimitar MakrievF.C. Ashdod116 Yero BelloIroni Kiryat Shmona10 Yeghia YavruyanBnei Sakhnin108 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
Gal Alberman - Beitar Jerusalem
Best Foreign Player of the Year
Derek Boateng - Beitar Jerusalem
Best Manager of the Year
Itzhak Shum - Beitar Jerusalem
Discovery of the Year
Maor Buzaglo - Bnei Sakhnin
Best Goalkeeper of the Year
Liran Strauber - Maccabi Netanya
Best Defender of the Year
Arik Benado - Beitar Jerusalem
See also List of Israeli football transfers 2007-08 2007–08 Toto Cup Al