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2013–14 Israeli Premier League

Israeli Premier League
Season 2013–14
Champions Maccabi Tel Aviv
Relegated Hapoel Ramat HaSharon
Bnei Yehuda
Champions League Maccabi Tel Aviv
(Second qualifying round)
Europa League Ironi Kiryat Shmona
(Third qualifying round)
Hapoel Be'er Sheva & Hapoel Tel Aviv
(Second qualifying round)
Matches played 240
Goals scored 606 (2.53 per match)
Top goalscorer Eran Zahavi (29)
Biggest home win Maccabi Tel Aviv 5–0 Hapoel Ironi Acre
Biggest away win Hapoel Ramat HaSharon 0–5 Hapoel Tel Aviv
Highest scoring F.C. Ashdod 4–5 Hapoel Tel Aviv
Longest winning run 7 games
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Longest losing run 7 games
Hapoel Ramat HaSharon
Average attendance 5,065

The 2013–14 Israeli Premier League was the fifteenth season since its introduction in 1999 and the 71st season of top-tier football in Israel. It began on 24 August 2013 and ended on 17 May 2014. Maccabi Tel Aviv were the defending champions, having won their second Premier League title, and 19th championship last season. They successfully defended their title this season.

A total of fourteen teams are competing in the league, including twelve sides from the 2012–13 season and two promoted team from the 2012–13 Liga Leumit.

Maccabi Netanya and Hapoel Ramat Gan were relegated to the 2013–14 Liga Leumit after finishing the 2012–13 season in the bottom two places.

Maccabi Petah Tikva and Hapoel Ra'anana were promoted after finishing the 2012–13 Liga Leumit in the top two places.

^ A: The club will play their home games at a neutral venue because their own ground does not meet Premier League requirements.

^C Yitav Luzon was Maccabi Petah Tikva sole manager until 19 December 2013, when Kobi Refua was appointed as joint-manager alongside him.

Source: Israel Football Association
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd matches won; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head; 6th decision match
Winners of 2013–14 Israel State Cup qualify for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.


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