2004–05 Israeli Premier League


The 2004–05 Israeli Premier League season saw Maccabi Haifa win their second consecutive title and ninth overall. It took place from the first match on 21 August 2004 to the final match on 28 May 2005.
Two teams from Liga Leumit were promoted at the end of the previous season: Hapoel Haifa and Hapoel Nazareth Illit. The two teams relegated were Maccabi Netanya and Maccabi Ahi Nazareth.

Teams and Locations

Twelve teams took part in the 2004-05 Israeli Premier League season, including ten teams from the 2003-04 season, as well as two teams which were promoted from the 2003-04 Liga Leumit.
Hapoel Haifa were promoted as champions of the 2003-04 Liga Leumit. Hapoel Nazareth Illit were promoted as runners up. Hapoel Haifa returned to the top flight after an absence of two seasons, while Hapoel Nazareth Illit made their debut in the top flight.
Maccabi Netanya and Maccabi Ahi Nazareth were relegated after finishing in the bottom two places in the 2003-04 season.
ClubStadiumCapacity
Beitar JerusalemTeddy Stadium21,600
Bnei YehudaBloomfield Stadium15,700
Hapoel Tel AvivBloomfield Stadium15,700
Maccabi Tel AvivBloomfield Stadium15,700
Hapoel HaifaKiryat Eliezer Stadium14,002
Maccabi HaifaKiryat Eliezer Stadium14,002
Bnei SakhninKiryat Eliezer Stadium14,002
Hapoel Be'er ShevaVasermil Stadium13,000
F.C. AshdodYud-Alef Stadium7,800
Maccabi Petah TikvaPetah Tikva Municipal Stadium6,800
Hapoel Petah TikvaPetah Tikva Municipal Stadium6,800
Hapoel Nazareth IllitGreen Stadium4,000

The club played their home games at a neutral venue because their own ground did not meet Premier League requirements.
Beitar JerusalemBnei Yehuda
Hapoel Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv		Hapoel Be'er Sheva
Teddy Stadium
Bloomfield Stadium
Vasermil Stadium
Hapoel Haifa
Maccabi Haifa
Bnei Sakhnin		Maccabi Petah Tikva
Hapoel Petah Tikva		F.C. Ashdod
Kiryat Eliezer Stadium
Petah Tikva Municipal StadiumYud-Alef Stadium
Hapoel Nazareth Illit--
Green Stadium--
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Final table