2001–02 Israeli Premier League


The 2001–02 Israeli Premier League season saw Maccabi Haifa win their second consecutive title. It took place from the first match on 25 August 2001 to the final match on 18 May 2002.
Two teams from Liga Leumit were promoted at the end of the previous season: Hapoel Be'er Sheva and Maccabi Kiryat Gat. The two teams relegated were Bnei Yehuda and Tzafririm Holon.

Teams and Locations

Twelve teams took part in the 2001-02 Israeli Premier League season, including ten teams from the 2000-01 season, as well as two teams which were promoted from the 2000-01 Liga Leumit.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva were promoted as champions of the 2000-01 Liga Leumit. Maccabi Kiryat Gat were promoted as runners up. Hapoel Be'er Sheva returned to the top flight after an absence of four seasons while Maccabi Kiryat Gat made their debut in the top flight.
Bnei Yehuda and Tzafririm Holon were relegated after finishing in the bottom two places in the 2000-01 season.
ClubStadiumCapacity
Beitar JerusalemTeddy Stadium21,600
Hapoel Tel AvivBloomfield Stadium15,700
Maccabi Tel AvivBloomfield Stadium15,700
Hapoel HaifaKiryat Eliezer Stadium14,002
Maccabi HaifaKiryat Eliezer Stadium14,002
Hapoel Be'er ShevaVasermil Stadium13,000
F.C. AshdodYud-Alef Stadium7,800
Maccabi Kiryat GatYud-Alef Stadium7,800
Maccabi NetanyaSar-Tov Stadium7,500
Maccabi Petah TikvaPetah Tikva Municipal Stadium6,800
Hapoel Petah TikvaPetah Tikva Municipal Stadium6,800
Ironi Rishon LeZionHaberfeld Stadium6,000

The club played their home games at a neutral venue because their own ground did not meet Premier League requirements.
Beitar JerusalemHapoel Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv		Hapoel Be'er Sheva
Teddy Stadium
Bloomfield Stadium
Vasermil Stadium
Maccabi Haifa
Hapoel Haifa		Maccabi Petah Tikva
Hapoel Petah Tikva		F.C. Ashdod
Maccabi Kiryat Gat
Kiryat Eliezer Stadium
Petah Tikva Municipal StadiumYud-Alef Stadium
Maccabi NetanyaIroni Rishon LeZion-
Sar-Tov StadiumHaberfeld Stadium-
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Final table