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
^ Three points deducted due to duplicating contracts with a player.
^ Two points deducted.
^ One point deducted due to duplicating contracts with a player.
External links
Clubs Stadiums Seasons
1937–1955 Liga Alef (1955–1976) Liga Artzit (1976–1999) Liga Leumit (1999–)
Domestic leagues
Domestic cups European competitions Related to national team