1997–98 Liga Leumit

The 1997–98 Liga Leumit season began on 2 August 1997 and ended on 9 May 1998, with Beitar Jerusalem win their second consecutive title.

Liga Leumit
Season1997 (1997)–98
ChampionsBeitar Jerusalem
4th title
RelegatedHapoel Be'er Sheva
Hapoel Ashkelon
Champions LeagueBeitar Jerusalem
UEFA CupHapoel Tel Aviv
Intertoto CupHapoel Haifa
Cup Winners' CupMaccabi Haifa
Matches played240
Goals scored650 (2.71 per match)
Top goalscorerAlon Mizrahi (18)

That season had two rounds, each team played the other teams twice. The two teams that were relegated to Liga Artzit were: Hapoel Ashkelon and Hapoel Be'er Sheva.

Two team from Liga Artzit were promoted at the end of the previous season: Hapoel Ashkelon and Maccabi Ironi Ashdod. The two teams relegated were: Hapoel Tayibe and Hapoel Tzafririm Holon.

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