Women's Liga Leumit
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Ligat Nashim Rishona is the top division of the Israeli women's football pyramid. It is run by the Israel Football Association
since 1999.
The only tiebreakers are:
If two teams are still tied after that, a playoff match is held. That was the case in 2010, when ASA Tel Aviv and Maccabi Kishronot Hadera were tied for 1st place with 61 points and 20 wins. Goal difference 166–3 (ASA) vs 130–11 and direct matches 3–0 and 0–1 for ASA were not taken into account. ASA won the title with a 6–0 playoff win.
In 2000–11 a playoff system is in place with the top four teams advancing after the regular season, a double round-robin
. The championship group adds to the points of the regular season. Teams play each other only twice again in that group.
Israel Football Association
The Israel Football Association , also known as IFA, is the governing body of football in Israel. It organizes the football leagues, Israeli Premier League, Israeli State Cup, Toto Cup and the Israeli national football team. The association is based in Ramat Gan...
since 1999.
Format
The league is placed as a double round robin with the champion qualifying for the UEFA Women's Champions League.The only tiebreakers are:
- Points
- Number of wins
If two teams are still tied after that, a playoff match is held. That was the case in 2010, when ASA Tel Aviv and Maccabi Kishronot Hadera were tied for 1st place with 61 points and 20 wins. Goal difference 166–3 (ASA) vs 130–11 and direct matches 3–0 and 0–1 for ASA were not taken into account. ASA won the title with a 6–0 playoff win.
In 2000–11 a playoff system is in place with the top four teams advancing after the regular season, a double round-robin
Round-robin tournament
A round-robin tournament is a competition "in which each contestant meets all other contestants in turn".-Terminology:...
. The championship group adds to the points of the regular season. Teams play each other only twice again in that group.
Champions
Before the creation of the league two championships of Israel were held. The 1998 edition was won by Maccabi Haifa and the 1998/99 edition by Tel-Aviv University. There was no championship held in 2004Champions
| Season | Champions |
|---|---|
| 1999–2000 | ASA Tel Aviv University |
| 2000–01 | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
| 2001–02 | Maccabi Haifa |
| 2002–03 | Maccabi Holon |
| 2003–04 | None |
| 2004–05 | Maccabi Holon |
| 2005–06 | Maccabi Holon |
| 2006–07 | Maccabi Holon |
| 2007–08 | Maccabi Holon |
| 2008–09 | Maccabi Holon |
| 2009–10 | ASA Tel Aviv University |
| 2010–11 | ASA Tel Aviv University |
Total championships
| Rank | Club | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maccabi Holon | 6 |
| 2 | ASA Tel Aviv University | 3 |
| 3 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 1 |
| Maccabi Haifa | 1 |
External links
- Ligat Nashim Rishona Israel Football Association
- women.soccerway.com; Standings & results