The 2005–06 Israeli Premier League season saw

Maccabi Haifa Maccabi Haifa ( he, מכבי חיפה) is one of the biggest sports clubs in Israel and a part of the Maccabi association. It runs several sports clubs and teams in Haifa which have competed in a variety of sports over the years, such as Footbal ...

win their third consecutive title. It took place from the first match on 26 August 2005 to the final match on 14 May 2006. Two teams from

Liga Leumit Liga Leumit ( he, ליגה לאומית, lit. ''National League'') is the second division of the Israeli Football League, and below its Premier League. Structure There are 16 clubs in the league. At the end of each season, the two lowest-plac ...

were promoted at the end of the previous season: Hapoel Kfar Saba and Maccabi Netanya. The two teams relegated were

Hapoel Haifa Hapoel Haifa Football Club ( he, מועדון הכדורגל הפועל חיפה, ''Moadon HaKaduregel Hapoel Haifa'') is an Israeli football club located in the city of Haifa. The club won one championship (1998–99) and 4 Israeli cups ( ...

and Hapoel Be'er Sheva.

Teams and Locations

Twelve teams took part in the 2005-06 Israeli Premier League season, including ten teams from the 2004-05 season, as well as two teams which were promoted from the

2004-05 Liga Leumit A coxless four is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for four persons who propel the boat with sweep oars, without a coxswain. The crew consists of four rowers, each having one oar. There are two rowers on th ...

. Hapoel Kfar Saba were promoted as champions of the

. Maccabi Netanya were promoted as runners up. Hapoel Kfar Saba and Maccabi Netanya returned to the top flight after an absence of two and one seasons respectively.

and Hapoel Be'er Sheva were relegated after finishing in the bottom two places in the 2004-05 season.

Teams and Locations

Final table

Results

First and second round

Third round

Top goal scorers

See also