2013–14 Israeli Premier League


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.

Teams

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.
ClubHome CityStadiumCapacity
Beitar JerusalemJerusalemTeddy Stadium31,733
Bnei SakhninSakhninDoha Stadium8,500
Bnei YehudaTel AvivBloomfield Stadium14,413
F.C. AshdodAshdodYud-Alef Stadium7,800
Hapoel Ironi AcreAcreAcre Municipal Stadium5,000
Hapoel Be'er ShevaBe'er ShevaVasermil Stadium13,000
Hapoel HaifaHaifaKiryat Eliezer Stadium14,002
Hapoel Ra'ananaRa'ananaNetanya Stadium13,610
Hapoel Ramat HaSharonRamat HaSharonGrundman Stadium4,300
Hapoel Tel AvivTel AvivBloomfield Stadium14,413
Ironi Kiryat ShmonaKiryat ShmonaIroni Stadium5,300
Maccabi HaifaHaifaKiryat Eliezer Stadium14,002
Maccabi Petah TikvaPetah TikvaHaMoshava Stadium11,500
Maccabi Tel AvivTel AvivBloomfield Stadium14,413

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

Personnel and sponsorship

TeamPresidentManagerCaptainKitmakerShirt sponsor
Beitar Jerusalem DiadoraEldad Perry Group
Bnei Sakhnin LottoToyga
Bnei Yehuda MacronSuper Ceramic
F.C. Ashdod LegeaRadio Jerusalem
Hapoel Ironi Acre NikeAzrieli Group
Hapoel Be'er Sheva KappaMobli
Hapoel Haifa DiadoraHatama
Hapoel Ra'anana JomaME Tel Aviv
Hapoel Ramat HaSharon LottoTrade Mobile
Hapoel Tel Aviv KappaFujicom
Ironi Kiryat Shmona PumaIturan
Maccabi Haifa NikeHonda
Maccabi Petah Tikva
LottoPanorama North
Maccabi Tel Aviv Macron

Managerial changes

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

Regular season

Table


Results

Playoffs

Key numbers for pairing determination :

Top playoff

Table


Results

Bottom playoff

Table


Results

Season statistics

Top scorers

Updated: 17 May 2014
Source:

Scoring