2019–20_Israeli_Premier_League

2019–20 Israeli Premier League

2019–20 Israeli Premier League

Football league season


The 2019–20 Israeli Premier League, also known as Ligat Tel Aviv Stock Exchange[2] for sponsorship reasons, was the 21st season since its introduction in 1999 and the 78th season of top-tier football in Israel. The season began in August 2019 and concluded in July 2020 after a suspension of 75 days due to the coronavirus pandemic.[3]

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Teams

A total of fourteen teams were competing in the league, including twelve sides from the 2018–19 season and two promoted teams from the 2018–19 Liga Leumit.

Bnei Sakhnin and Maccabi Petah Tikva were relegated to the 2019–20 Liga Leumit after finishing the 2018–19 Israeli Premier League in the bottom two places.

Sektzia Ness Ziona were promoted as the winners of the 2018–19 Liga Leumit. This marked the return of Ness Ziona to the top division after 51 years of absence.

Hapoel Kfar Saba were promoted as the Runner-ups of the 2018–19 Liga Leumit. This ends the team's three years absence from the top division.

Stadiums and locations

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Personnel and sponsorship

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Foreign players

The number of foreign players is restricted to six per team, while only five can be registered to a game.[14]

In bold: Players that have been capped for their national team.

The following do not fill a Visa position:
1Players who were born and started their professional career abroad but have since gained an Israeli passport or permanent residency, allowing them to play with Israeli status;
2Players who were born and started their professional career abroad but are eligible for Israeli citizenship due to Jewish ancestry;

3Israeli citizens who have chosen to represent another national team;

Managerial changes

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Regular season

Regular season table

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Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: 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.[15]

Regular season results

More information Home \ Away, ASH ...
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Israel Football Association
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

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Championship round

Key numbers for pairing determination (number marks position after 26 games)

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Due to 2 teams that play in the Sammy Ofer Stadium qualified to this round, and in order to insure that all the last games of this round, can be played in the same time (for purity reasons), the order of the games, has been changed, affecting fixtures 33, 35 and 36.

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Championship round table

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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.[15]
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. Qualified due to winning the 2019–20 Israel State Cup
2019–20 Israeli Premier League champions


Maccabi Tel Aviv
23rd title

Championship round results

More information Home \ Away, BEI ...
Source: Israel Football Association
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Positions by round

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2020–21 UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round
2020–21 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round
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Relegation round

Key numbers for pairing determination (number marks position after 26 games)

More information Rounds ...

Due to 2 teams that play in the HaMoshava Stadium qualified to this round, and in order to insure that all the last games of this round, can be played in the same time(for purity reasons), the order of the games, has been changed. Affecting fixtures 31 and 33.

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Relegation round table

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Source: 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.[15]
(R) Relegated

Relegation round results

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Source: Israel Football Association
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Positions by round

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Relegation to Liga Leumit
Source: [citation needed]

Season statistics

Top scorers

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Source: (Hebrew)

Hat-tricks

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Average attendances

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Updated to games played on 27 February 2020
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Notes:
1: Team played last season in Liga Leumit.


References

  1. "Premier League: Season attendance" (in Hebrew). football.co.il.
  2. Tuchman, Yaniv (20 June 2016). "Moving to six foreigners in the Premier League" (in Hebrew). Walla! Sports.
  3. "Ligat ha'AL 2019/2020". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 February 2020.

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