2002–03 Liga Leumit

Israeli football season The 2002–03 Liga Leumit season saw Maccabi Ahi Nazareth and Bnei Sakhnin promoted to the Israeli Premier League, the first time that two Arab clubs would appear in the top division (at the end of the season, the first Arab club to play in the top division, Hapoel Tayibe, folded). Maccabi Kafr Kanna and Beitar Avraham Be'er Sheva were relegated to Liga Artzit. Hapoel Ramat Gan qualified for the UEFA Cup after becoming the first club from outside the top division to win the State Cup. They remain the only club not in the top flight to play in Europe. Final table main WDL PR MAN Maccabi Ahi Nazareth BnS Bnei Sakhnin HJE Hapoel Jerusalem HNI Hapoel Nazareth Illit MHE Maccabi Herzliya HHA Hapoel Haifa HRG Hapoel Ramat Gan HRA Hapoel Ra'anana HTH Tzafririm Holon MKG Maccabi Kiryat Gat MKK Maccabi Kafr Kanna BAB Beitar Avraham Be'er Sheva 18 8 7 48 29 17 7 9 36 25 15 12 6 64 41 15 10 8 43 24 15 10 8 46 36 11 7 15 37 37 10 9 14 44 53 10 8 15 36 43 8 13 12 29 37 8 13 12 36 47 9 6 18 29 49 4 13 16 26 53 -3 Three points deducted due to duplicating contracts with a player. -2 Two points deducted. -1 One point deducted due to duplicating contracts with a player. green1 Promoted to Premier League P P inherit Qualified for UEFA Cup UCC red1 Relegated to Liga Artzit R R complete rsssf.com External links Israel Second Level 2002/03 RSSSF Category:Liga Leumit seasons Israel Category:2002–03 in Israeli football leagues