2002–03 Israeli Premier League


The 2002–03 Israeli Premier League season saw Maccabi Tel Aviv win the title. It took place from the first match on 14 September 2002 to the final match on 31 May 2003.
Two teams from Liga Leumit were promoted at the end of the previous season: Hapoel Kfar Saba and Bnei Yehuda. The two teams relegated were Hapoel Haifa and Maccabi Kiryat Gat.

Teams and Locations

Twelve teams took part in the 2002-03 Israeli Premier League season, including ten teams from the 2001-02 season, as well as two teams that were promoted from the 2001-02 Liga Leumit.
Hapoel Kfar Saba were promoted as champions of the 2001-02 Liga Leumit. Bnei Yehuda were promoted as runners up. Bnei Yehuda and Hapoel Kfar Saba returned to the top flight after an absence of one and two seasons respectively.
Hapoel Haifa and Maccabi Kiryat Gat were relegated after finishing in the bottom two places in the 2001-02 season.
ClubStadiumCapacity
Beitar JerusalemTeddy Stadium21,600
Bnei YehudaBloomfield Stadium15,700
Hapoel Tel AvivBloomfield Stadium15,700
Maccabi Tel AvivBloomfield Stadium15,700
Maccabi HaifaKiryat Eliezer Stadium14,002
Hapoel Be'er ShevaVasermil Stadium13,000
F.C. AshdodYud-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
Hapoel Kfar SabaLevita Stadium5,800

Beitar JerusalemBnei Yehuda
Hapoel Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv		Hapoel Be'er Sheva
Teddy Stadium
Bloomfield Stadium
Vasermil Stadium
Maccabi HaifaMaccabi Petah Tikva
Hapoel Petah Tikva		F.C. Ashdod
Kiryat Eliezer Stadium
Petah Tikva Municipal StadiumYud-Alef Stadium
Maccabi NetanyaIroni Rishon LeZionHapoel Kfar Saba
Sar-Tov StadiumHaberfeld StadiumLevita Stadium

Final table