2017–18 in Israeli football

Football in Israel
Season2017–18
Men's football
Premier League
Women's Premier
Hapoel Be'er Sheva
F.C. Kiryat Gat
Liga Leumit
Women's Leumit
Maccabi Netanya
Hapoel Ra'anana
State Cup
Women's Cup
Bnei Yehuda
ASA Tel Aviv University
Toto Cup AlHapoel Be'er Sheva
Super CupHapoel Be'er Sheva
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The 2017–18 season is the 70th season of competitive football in Israel, and the 92nd season under the Israeli Football Association, established in 1928, during the British Mandate.

Promotion and relegation

Pre–season

League Promoted to League Relegated from League
Premier League
Liga Leumit
Liga Alef
Liga Bet
Ligat Nashim (women)

IFA competitions

League competitions

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Hapoel Be'er Sheva (C) 36 24 8 4 70 27 +43 80 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Maccabi Tel Aviv 36 21 8 7 60 33 +27 71 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
3 Beitar Jerusalem 36 20 8 8 75 51 +24 68
4 Hapoel Haifa 36 17 11 8 48 39 +9 62 Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round[a]
5 Maccabi Netanya 36 16 10 10 59 54 +5 58
6 Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv 36 13 10 13 47 41 +6 49
Source: Israel Football Association, 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.[1]
(C) Champions
Notes:



Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Relegation
7 Ironi Kiryat Shmona 33 13 6 14 39 36 +3 45
8 Maccabi Petah Tikva 33 12 7 14 40 44 −4 43
9 Hapoel Ra'anana 33 11 7 15 36 45 −9 40
10 Maccabi Haifa 33 10 8 15 38 39 −1 38
11 Bnei Sakhnin 33 10 8 15 32 47 −15 38
12 F.C. Ashdod 33 6 10 17 29 48 −19 28
13 Hapoel Ashkelon (R) 33 4 9 20 23 51 −28 21 Relegation to Liga Leumit
14 Hapoel Akko[a] (R) 33 6 4 23 26 67 −41 20
Source: Israel Football Association, 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.[5]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Hapoel Acre were deducted 2 points; 2 were deducted points due to violations of contract rules (reduced from the original 3 point deduction) and another 2 points due fielding 6 foreigners in a match against Maccabi Petah Tikva on fixture 10(was returned on the 20th of December).[2][3][4]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[a]
1 F.C. Kiryat Gat 24 21 1 2 95 21 +74 64 Qualification for the Champions League
2 F.C. Ramat HaSharon 24 21 0 3 82 12 +70 63
3 Maccabi Kishronot Hadera 24 15 3 6 45 27 +18 48
4 ASA Tel Aviv University 24 9 1 14 41 57 −16 28
5 Maccabi Holon 24 6 3 15 35 72 −37 21
6 Hapoel Ra'anana 22 9 4 9 42 31 +11 31
7 Youth Academy 22 9 3 10 38 42 −4 30
8 Bnot Netanya 22 3 3 16 16 60 −44 12 Relegation play-offs
9 Hapoel Petah Tikva 22 1 2 19 9 81 −72 5 Relegation to Liga Leumit
Updated to match(es) played on 29 May 2018. Source: Israel Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Head-to head 4) deciding match.[6]
Notes:
  1. ^ Teams play each other two times (18 rounds) before the league is split into two groups (the top five and the bottom four).

Cup competitions

Hapoel Haifa3–1 (a.e.t.)Beitar Jerusalem
Plakuschenko 28'
Scheimann 105'
Turgeman 120'
Report Varenne 29'
F.C. Ramat HaSharon3–2 (a.e.t.)F.C. Kiryat Gat
Tabatha 7', 100'
Shahaf 30'
Report 46' Efraim
74' Schulmann
Referee: Meitar Shemesh
Hapoel Be'er Sheva4–2Bnei Yehuda
Ghadir 20'
Pekhart 57'
Taha 74'
Nwakaeme 79'
Report Buzaglo 53' (pen.)
Kandil 67'
Attendance: 6,350

International Club Competitions

UEFA Champions League

Second qualifying round

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Hapoel Be'er Sheva Israel 5–3 Hungary Honvéd 2–1 3–2

Third qualifying round

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Hapoel Be'er Sheva Israel 3–3 (a) Bulgaria Ludogorets Razgrad 2–0 1–3

Play-off round

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Hapoel Be'er Sheva Israel 2–2 (a) Slovenia Maribor 2–1 0–1

UEFA Europa League

First qualifying round

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Maccabi Tel Aviv Israel 5–0 Albania Tirana 2–0 3–0
Beitar Jerusalem Israel 7–3 Hungary Vasas 4–3 3–0

Second qualifying round

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Beitar Jerusalem Israel 1–5 Bulgaria Botev Plovdiv 1–1 0–4
Maccabi Tel Aviv Israel 5–1 Iceland KR 3–1 2–0
Trenčín Slovakia 1–3 Israel Bnei Yehuda 1–1 0–2

Third qualifying round

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Maccabi Tel Aviv Israel 2–0 Greece Panionios 1–0 1–0
Bnei Yehuda Israel 1–2 Russia Zenit Saint Petersburg 0–2 1–0

Play-off round

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Rheindorf Altach Austria 2–3 Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv 0–1 2–2

Group stage

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification VIL AST SLP MTA
1 Spain Villarreal 6 3 2 1 10 6 +4 11 Advance to knockout phase 3–1 2–2 0–1
2 Kazakhstan Astana 6 3 1 2 10 7 +3 10 2–3 1–1 4–0
3 Czech Republic Slavia Prague 6 2 2 2 6 6 0 8 0–2 0–1 1–0
4 Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv 6 1 1 4 1 8 −7 4 0–0 0–1 0–2
Source: UEFA
Group G

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification PLZ FCSB LUG HBS
1 Czech Republic Viktoria Plzeň 6 4 0 2 13 8 +5 12 Advance to knockout phase 2–0 4–1 3–1
2 Romania FCSB 6 3 1 2 9 7 +2 10 3–0 1–2 1–1
3 Switzerland Lugano 6 3 0 3 9 11 −2 9 3–2 1–2 1–0
4 Israel Hapoel Be'er Sheva 6 1 1 4 5 10 −5 4 0–2 1–2 2–1
Source: UEFA

UEFA Women's Champions League

Group 9

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification AVA SUB PLJ KIR
1 Norway Avaldsnes 3 3 0 0 10 3 +7 9 Round of 32 2–0 2–1
2 Serbia Spartak Subotica 3 2 0 1 13 3 +10 6 6–0 7–1
3 Montenegro Breznica Pljevlja (H) 3 0 1 2 3 10 −7 1 2–2
4 Israel Kiryat Gat 3 0 1 2 5 15 −10 1 2–6
Source: UEFA
(H) Hosts

UEFA Youth League

First round (Champions Path)

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Brodarac Serbia 2–1 Israel Maccabi Haifa 1–1 1–0

National Teams

2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Spain 10 9 1 0 36 3 +33 28 Qualification to 2018 FIFA World Cup
2  Italy 10 7 2 1 21 8 +13 23 Advance to second round
3  Albania 10 4 1 5 10 13 −3 13
4  Israel 10 4 0 6 10 15 −5 12
5  Macedonia 10 3 2 5 15 15 0 11
6  Liechtenstein 10 0 0 10 1 39 −38 0
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers

2017–18 matches

Date Competition Opponent Venue Result[7] Scorers
2 September 2017 2018 World Cup Qual.  North Macedonia Sammy Ofer Stadium, Haifa 0–1
5 September 2017 2018 World Cup Qual.  Italy Mapei Stadium, Reggio Emilia 0–1
6 October 2017 2018 World Cup Qual.  Liechtenstein Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz 1–0 Tibi
9 October 2017 2018 World Cup Qual.  Spain Teddy Stadium, Jerusalem 0–1
24 March 2018 Friendly  Romania Netanya Stadium, Netanya 1–2 Hemed
7 September 2018 2018–19 UEFA Nat. League  Albania Elbasan Arena, Elbasan 0–1
11 September 2018 Friendly  Northern Ireland Windsor Park, Belfast 0–3
11 October 2018 2018–19 UEFA Nat. League  Scotland Sammy Ofer Stadium, Haifa 2–1
14 October 2018 2018–19 UEFA Nat. League  Albania Turner Stadium, Be'er Sheva 2–0
20 November 2018 2018–19 UEFA Nat. League  Scotland Hampden Park, Glasgow 2–3

Women's National Team

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Spain 8 8 0 0 25 2 +23 24 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup
2  Austria 8 5 1 2 19 7 +12 16
3  Finland 8 3 1 4 9 13 −4 10
4  Serbia 8 2 1 5 5 13 −8 7
5  Israel 8 0 1 7 0 23 −23 1
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers

2017–18 matches

Date Competition Opponent Venue Result[7] Scorers
19 October 2017 2019 Women's World Cup qual.  Serbia Čukarički Stadium, Belgrade 0–2
23 October 2017 2019 Women's World Cup qual.  Spain Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan 0–6
23 November 2017 2019 Women's World Cup qual.  Austria Bundesstadion Südstadt, Maria Enzersdorf 0–2
26 November 2017 2019 Women's World Cup qual.  Finland Telia 5G -areena, Helsinki 0–4
22 January 2018 2019 Women's World Cup qual.  Finland Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan 0–0
10 April 2018 2019 Women's World Cup qual.  Serbia Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan 0–1
7 June 2018 2019 Women's World Cup qual.  Spain La Condomina, Murcia 0–2
12 June 2018 2019 Women's World Cup qual.  Austria Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan 0–6

U-21 National team

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Germany 10 8 1 1 33 7 +26 25 Final tournament
2  Norway 10 4 3 3 15 13 +2 15
3  Republic of Ireland 10 4 2 4 12 15 −3 14[a]
4  Israel 10 4 2 4 17 18 −1 14[a]
5  Kosovo 10 3 3 4 9 12 −3 12
6  Azerbaijan 10 0 3 7 6 27 −21 3
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head results: Republic of Ireland 4–0 Israel, Israel 3–1 Republic of Ireland.

2017–18 matches

Date Competition Opponent Venue Result[7] Scorers
31 August 2017 2019 U-21 Euro qual.  Azerbaijan Acre Municipal Stadium, Acre 3–1 Barshazki, Peretz, Plakuschenko
5 September 2017 2019 U-21 Euro qual.  Norway Marienlyst Stadion, Drammen 0–0
9 October 2017 2019 U-21 Euro qual.  Republic of Ireland Tallaght Stadium, Dublin 0–4
9 November 2017 2019 U-21 Euro qual.  Kosovo Olympic Stadium Adem Jashari, Mitrovica 4–0 Nachmias, Weissman, Dasa, Cohen
14 November 2017 2019 U-21 Euro qual.  Germany Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan 2–5 Barshazki, Weissman
22 March 2018 2019 U-21 Euro qual.  Germany Eintracht-Stadion, Braunschweig 0–3
27 March 2018 2019 U-21 Euro qual.  Norway Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan 1–3 Own goal

U-19 National team

Qualifying round
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Austria (H) 3 3 0 0 5 0 +5 9 Elite round
2  Kosovo 3 2 0 1 5 2 +3 6
3  Israel 3 1 0 2 2 4 −2 3
4  Lithuania 3 0 0 3 0 6 −6 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

2017–18 matches

Date Competition Opponent Venue Result[7] Scorers
3 October 2017 2018 U-19 Euro qual. round  Lithuania Sportplatz Bürgerau, Saalfelden 1–0 Shua
6 October 2017 2018 U-19 Euro qual. round  Kosovo Waldstadion Mittersill, Mittersill 1–2 Almog
9 October 2017 2018 U-19 Euro qual. round  Austria Steinbergstadion, Leogang 0–2

U-19 Women's National team

Qualifying round
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Serbia 3 2 1 0 7 1 +6 7 Elite round
2  Finland (H) 3 1 2 0 12 2 +10 5
3  Israel 3 0 2 1 3 6 −3 2
4  Bosnia and Herzegovina 3 0 1 2 2 15 −13 1
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

2017–18 matches

Date Competition Opponent Venue Result[7] Scorers
12 September 2017 2018 U-19 Women's Euro qual. round  Finland Eerikkilä Areena, Tammela 1–1 Winstok
15 September 2017 2018 U-19 Women's Euro qual. round  Serbia Eerikkilä Areena, Tammela 0–3
12 September 2017 2018 U-19 Women's Euro qual. round  Bosnia and Herzegovina Kaurialan kenttä, Hämeenlinna 2–2 Haj, Elinav


U-17 National team

Qualifying round
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Israel 3 3 0 0 6 0 +6 9 Elite round
2  Czech Republic (H) 3 1 1 1 8 3 +5 4
3  Turkey 3 1 1 1 5 2 +3 4 Elite round if among four best third-placed teams
4  Armenia 3 0 0 3 0 14 −14 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Elite round
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Slovenia 3 2 1 0 6 2 +4 7 Final tournament
2  Israel 3 2 0 1 6 4 +2 6
3  Hungary (H) 3 1 1 1 3 2 +1 4
4  Romania 3 0 0 3 2 9 −7 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Group stage
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Italy 3 2 0 1 5 2 +3 6[a] Knockout stage
2  England (H) 3 2 0 1 4 3 +1 6[a]
3   Switzerland 3 2 0 1 4 2 +2 6[a]
4  Israel 3 0 0 3 1 7 −6 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Head-to-head results: Italy 2–0 Switzerland, England 2–1 Italy, Switzerland 1–0 England. Head-to-head standings:
    • Italy: 3 pts, +1 GD
    • England: 3 pts, 0 GD
    • Switzerland: 3 pts, −1 GD

2017–18 matches

Date Competition Opponent Venue Result[7] Scorers
13 October 2017 2018 U-17 Euro qual. round  Turkey Svitavský stadion, Svitavy 1–0 Ovadia
16 October 2017 2018 U-17 Euro qual. round  Czech Republic Stadion FK Letohrad, Letohrad 2–0 Abada, Ovadia
19 October 2017 2018 U-17 Euro qual. round  Armenia Stadion FK Letohrad, Letohrad 3–0 Ram, Biton, Abada
22 March 2018 2018 U-17 Euro elite round  Romania Pancho Aréna, Felcsút 5–1 Jauabra (3), Ovadia, Davida
25 March 2018 2018 U-17 Euro elite round  Slovenia Üllői Városi Sporttelep, Üllő 0–3
28 March 2018 2018 U-17 Euro elite round  Hungary Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion, Budapest 1–0 Own goal
4 May 2018 2018 U-17 Euro  England Proact Stadium, Chesterfield 1–2 Lugassy
7 May 2018 2018 U-17 Euro   Switzerland St George's Park, Burton 0–3
10 May 2018 2018 U-17 Euro  Italy St George's Park, Burton 0–2

U-17 Women's National team

Qualifying round
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Sweden (H) 3 3 0 0 19 0 +19 9 Elite round
2  Russia 3 2 0 1 3 7 −4 6
3  Israel 3 1 0 2 2 3 −1 3
4  Croatia 3 0 0 3 1 15 −14 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Elite round
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Spain 3 3 0 0 12 0 +12 9 Final tournament
2  Denmark 3 2 0 1 4 2 +2 6
3  Russia 3 0 1 2 2 8 −6 1
4  Israel (H) 3 0 1 2 1 9 −8 1
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

2017–18 results

Date Competition Opponent Venue Result[7] Scorers
19 October 2017 2018 U-17 Women's Euro qual. round  Sweden Rimnersvallen, Uddevalla 0–1
22 October 2017 2018 U-17 Women's Euro qual. round  Russia Rimnersvallen, Uddevalla 0–1
19 October 2017 2018 U-17 Women's Euro qual. round  Croatia Uddevalla Arena, Ljungskile 2–1 Al Ramhe, Nelson-Levy
8 March 2018 2018 U-17 Women's Euro elite round  Spain Shefayim National Team Complex, Shefayim 0–7
11 March 2018 2018 U-17 Women's Euro elite round  Denmark Shefayim National Team Complex, Shefayim 0–1
14 March 2018 2018 U-17 Women's Euro elite round  Russia Shefayim National Team Complex, Shefayim 1–1 Kuznezov


Notes

  1. ^ Tzeirei Tamra was promoted as the best placed runner-up in the northern divisions to replace F.C. Karmiel/Safed, which folded during the season.
  2. ^ Maccabi Ironi Tamra was promoted as the second best placed runner-up to fill a vacancy after Hapoel Daliyat al Karmel F.C. and Maccabi Daliyat al Karmel F.C. merged.

References

  1. ^ "Ligat ha'AL 2017/2018 - Season rules". Scoresway. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  2. ^ Goldstein, Yigal (23 July 2017). "עכו ספגה עונש של הפחתת 3 נקודות בשל חוזים כפולים" [Acre has been punished with a 3 point deduction due to double contracts] (in Hebrew). Sport 5.
  3. ^ Weisserman, Michael (6 August 2017). "הפועל עכו קיבלה נקודה בחזרה מבית הדין, רוזנפלד עדיין מושעה" [Hapoel Acre received a point back from the court, Rosenfeld is still suspended]. Maariv (in Hebrew).
  4. ^ "בשל שיתוף הזר השישי: שתי נקודות הופחתו לעכו" [2 points deducted due to 6th foreigner] (in Hebrew). One. 29 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Ligat ha'AL 2017/2018 - Season rules". Scoresway. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  6. ^ "Championship Regulations" (PDF) (in Hebrew). IFA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 April 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g Israel's score written first