2023–24 Israeli Premier League
The 2023–24 Israeli Premier League, also known as Ligat ONE ZERO[1] for sponsorship reasons, will be the 25th season since its introduction in 1999 and the 82nd season of top-tier football in Israel.
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
← 2022–23 2024–25 → | |
The League is currently suspended, due to the 2023 Israel–Hamas war.
Teams
A total of fourteen teams will compete in the league, including twelve sides from the 2022–23 season and two promoted teams from the 2022–23 Liga Leumit.
Maccabi Petah Tikva and Hapoel Petah Tikva were promoted from the 2022–23 Liga Leumit. Maccabi Petah Tikva returned to the top flight after a single season while Hapoel Petah Tikva returned to the top flight after 9 seasons, for the first time since the 2014–15 season.
Ironi Kiryat Shmona and Sektzia Ness Ziona were relegated to the 2023–24 Liga Leumit after finishing the 2022–23 Israeli Premier League in the bottom two places.
Locations of the 2023–24 Israeli Premier League teams
Stadiums and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beitar Jerusalem | Jerusalem | Teddy Stadium | 31,733 |
| Bnei Sakhnin | Sakhnin | Doha Stadium | 8,500 |
| F.C. Ashdod | Ashdod | Yud-Alef Stadium | 7,800 |
| Hapoel Be'er Sheva | Be'er Sheva | Turner Stadium | 16,126 |
| Hapoel Hadera | Hadera | Netanya Stadium | 13,610 |
| Hapoel Haifa | Haifa | Sammy Ofer Stadium | 30,942 |
| Hapoel Jerusalem | Jerusalem | Teddy Stadium | 31,733 |
| Hapoel Petah Tikva | Petah Tikva | HaMoshava Stadium | 11,500 |
| Hapoel Tel Aviv | Tel Aviv | Bloomfield Stadium | 29,400 |
| Maccabi Bnei Reineh | Reineh | Green Stadium[lower-roman 1] | 5,200 |
| Maccabi Haifa | Haifa | Sammy Ofer Stadium | 30,942 |
| Maccabi Netanya | Netanya | Netanya Stadium | 13,610 |
| Maccabi Petah Tikva | Petah Tikva | HaMoshava Stadium | 11,500 |
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | Tel Aviv | Bloomfield Stadium | 29,400 |
Personnel and sponsorship
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Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bnei Sakhnin |  Kobi Refua[2] |
End of contract | 20 May 2023 | Pre-season |  Slobodan Drapić[3] |
20 May 2023 |
| F.C. Ashdod | Ran Ben Shimon[4] |
Mutual agreement | Eli Levy[4] | |||
| Maccabi Haifa | Barak Bakhar[5] |
Signed by Red Star Belgrade | Messay Dego[6] | |||
| Hapoel Tel Aviv | Haim Silvas[7] |
Mutual agreement | .svg.png.webp){kind=small}  Michael Valkanis[8] |
3 June 2023 | ||
| Maccabi Tel Aviv |  Aitor Karanka[9] |
Sacked | 25 June 2023 |  Robbie Keane[10] |
26 June 2023 | |
Foreign players
The number of foreign players were restricted to six per team, while only five could have been registered to a game.[11]
In bold: Players that have been capped for their national team.
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Regular season
Regular season table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | +13 | 13 | Championship round |
| 2 | Hapoel Haifa | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 10 | |
| 3 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 9 | |
| 4 | Maccabi Bnei Reineh | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 9 | |
| 5 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 8 | |
| 6 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 8 | |
| 7 | Maccabi Haifa | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 6[lower-alpha 1] | Relegation round |
| 8 | Maccabi Netanya | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 | |
| 9 | Bnei Sakhnin | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 5[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 10 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 4 | |
| 11 | Hapoel Hadera | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 3 | |
| 12 | Beitar Jerusalem | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 2[lower-alpha 3] | |
| 13 | Hapoel Jerusalem | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 2 | |
| 14 | F.C. Ashdod | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 2 October 2023. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Matches won; 4) Goals scored; 5) Head-to-head points; 6) Head-to-head goal difference; 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Play-off.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Matches won; 4) Goals scored; 5) Head-to-head points; 6) Head-to-head goal difference; 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Play-off.
Notes:
- Maccabi Haifa had 1 points deducted.
- Bnei Sakhnin had 1 points deducted.
- Beitar Jerusalem had 4 points deducted.[12]
Regular season results
Notes
- The team play their home games at a neutral venue because their own ground does not meet league requirements.
References
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- "נשאר בליגת העל: סלובודן דראפיץ' מונה למאמן בני סכנין - וואלה! ספורט". וואלה!. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- "סוף עידן: רן בן שמעון עוזב את מ.ס. אשדוד. אלי לוי המאמן הבא - וואלה! ספורט". וואלה!. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- צנציפר, נדב (19 May 2023). "עכשיו זה רשמי: ברק בכר חתם בכוכב האדום בלגרד ועוזב את מכבי חיפה". Retrieved 12 October 2023 – via www.ynet.co.il.
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- צנציפר, נדב (16 May 2023). "הפועל ת"א הודיעה: חיים סילבס לא ימשיך בעונה הבאה". Retrieved 12 October 2023 – via www.ynet.co.il.
- "מקטאר למתחם וולפסון: מייקל ולקאניס מונה למאמן הפועל ת"א". 4 June 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023 – via www.ynet.co.il.
- צנציפר, נדב (25 June 2023). "זעזוע בקריית שלום: אייטור קראנקה פוטר ממכבי ת"א". Retrieved 12 October 2023 – via www.ynet.co.il.
- "רובי קין מונה למאמנה החדש של מכבי תל אביב - וואלה! ספורט". וואלה!. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- Tuchman, Yaniv (20 June 2023). "The players' organization and the league administration have decided: move on to six foreigners in the Premier League". Walla! sports (in Hebrew). Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- Bachner, Michael; et al. (16 July 2023). "Beitar Jerusalem docked 4 points for next season after supporters' riot at cup final". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
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