The 2002–03

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was the fifth season of women's league football under the

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2–1 in a play-off match.

Format changes

For this season the league was split into two regional divisions with 6 teams in each division, playing a double round-robin schedule, after which the two top teams are to meet in a play-off series. Eventually, the two top teams met for a single match to decide the championship.

League table

North division

South division

Play-off match

and Maccabi Holon met in a single play-off match to determine the winner, Maccabi Holon winning 2–1.Maccabi Haifa – women's team
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References

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