The 1997–98 Liga Leumit season began on 2 August 1997 and ended on 9 May 1998, with Beitar Jerusalem win their second consecutive title.
That season had two rounds, each team played the other teams twice. The two teams that were relegated to Liga Artzit were: Hapoel Ashkelon and Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
Two team from Liga Artzit were promoted at the end of the previous season: Hapoel Ashkelon and Maccabi Ironi Ashdod. The two teams relegated were: Hapoel Tayibe and Hapoel Tzafririm Holon.
Final table
Results
Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoals1 Alon MizrahiMaccabi Haifa182 Ofer ShitritHapoel Tel Aviv173 István SallóiBeitar Jerusalem164 Yossi BenayounHapoel Be'er Sheva 15 István PisontBeitar Jerusalem156 Eli DriksMaccabi Tel Aviv147 Assi TubiHapoel Jerusalem138 Motti KakounHapoel Petah Tikva12 Nir SeviliaBeitar Jerusalem1210 Liron BasisHapoel Haifa11
References Israel - List of Final Tables RSSSF RSSSF - Israel 1997-98 Season