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 promoted club was Maccabi Netanya. 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
First and second round
Third round
Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoals1 Assi TubiMaccabi Petah Tikva272 Serghei CleşcencoMaccabi Haifa223 Yossi BenayounMaccabi Haifa194 Rafi CohenMaccabi Haifa185 Ronen HaraziHapoel Tel Aviv17 Kobi RefuaBnei Yehuda177 Eli AbarbanelHapoel Petah Tikva14 Amir TurgemanHapoel Haifa149 Nissan KapetaIroni Rishon LeZion13 Viktor PaçoBeitar Jerusalem13 Niv TalHapoel Petah Tikva13
See also 1999–2000 Toto Cup Al
References Israel 1999/2000 RSSSF