Best Israeli Premier League Season Openings Since 2000 Ranked
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Hapoel Be'er Sheva's 2025/26 season opening, with 18 points and a +17 goal difference, is ranked the best in the Israeli Premier League since 2000. Maccabi Haifa holds three of the top four spots, while Maccabi Tel Aviv's current strong start ranks seventh. The league is currently in its sixth round of the 2026/27 season.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva's 2025/26 season opening is the best since 2000 with 18 points and a +17 goal difference.
- Maccabi Haifa has three of the top four best season openings in the league's history.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv's current 2026/27 season start ranks seventh best with 16 points and a +12 goal difference.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv's 2016/17 season opening had a better goal difference of +14.
- Beitar Jerusalem's 2007/08 season opening also achieved 16 points.
- The analysis covers the best season openings since the start of the 2000s.
The current 2026/27 Israeli Premier League season has seen several strong starts, with Maccabi Tel Aviv's current performance ranking as the seventh-best opening in the 21st century. The team has secured 16 out of a possible 18 points, with a goal difference of +12. This matches the start of Beitar Jerusalem in the 2007/08 season.
Maccabi Tel Aviv has appeared in the top 15 season openings six times since 2000. Their current start is close to their best, which occurred in the 2016/17 season when they also achieved 16 points but with a superior goal difference of +14.
Maccabi Haifa has also had a strong presence in the top rankings, with three of the four best season openings in the last 26 years. They achieved perfect starts with 18 points in the 2002/03, 2009/10, and 2005/06 seasons.
The best season opening on record belongs to Hapoel Be'er Sheva from the previous season, 2025/26. They won all six of their initial matches, achieving 18 points and a goal difference of +17, scoring 22 goals and conceding only 5.
The analysis comes as the league enters its sixth round, with Hapoel Jerusalem hosting Maccabi Haifa on Monday evening at Teddy Stadium.
Mentioned
The same event, reported separately by each outlet. Open a few to compare what different newsrooms emphasize — and what they leave out.
Centre 1Other 1
Not the same event — other stories that share this one’s people, places, or theme: background, reactions, and follow-ups.
