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
The Israeli Liga Leumit (, HaLiga HaLeumit, ) is the second division of the professional Israeli association football (soccer) league system. This second-tier league is placed directly below the Israeli Premier League.
Structure
There are 16 ...
, which became the country's second tier.
Before the season started promoted club was
Maccabi Netanya
Maccabi Netanya F.C. () is an Israeli professional football club based in Netanya. Established in 1934, the club was a founding member of the Israeli League in 1949. After winning their first championship in 1971, the club's golden period last ...
.
Ironi Ashdod and
Liga Alef
Liga Alef () is the third tier of the Israeli football league system. It is divided into two regional divisions, north and south.
History
League football began in Israel in 1949–50, a year after the Israeli Declaration of Independence. Howe ...
side
Hapoel Ashdod were merged into
F.C. Ashdod
Moadon Sport Ashdod (, ''Sport Club Ashdod''), commonly referred to as F.C Ashdod (, ''Mem Samekh Ashdod''), is an Israeli professional football club, playing in the port city of Ashdod. The unusual name of the team (unlike most Israeli foot ...
.
The season took place from the first match on 14 August 1999 to the final match on 27 May 2000.
Hapoel Tel Aviv
Hapoel Tel Aviv () is a sports club in Israel, founded in the 1920s, and part of the Hapoel association. It runs several sports clubs and teams in Tel Aviv which have competed in a variety of sports over the years, such as football, basketball, w ...
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
See also
*
1999–2000 Toto Cup Al
References
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Israeli Premier League seasons
Israel
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1999–2000 in Israeli football leagues