Israeli Premier League Ranks 45th Globally Behind Leagues in Peru and Algeria
Following the conclusion of the 2022 World Cup, football leagues worldwide are preparing to resume, including Israel's Premier League. According to data from Opta, a leading sports data company, the Israeli Premier League currently ranks 45th in the world, while the second-tier Liga Leumit is positioned at 126th globally. Notably, leagues from Egypt, Peru, and Algeria rank higher than Israel's top division. Other leagues surpassing the Israeli Premier League include those from Hungary, Cyprus, South Korea, Chile, Mexico, Paraguay, and Ecuador.
The global ranking of the top 50 leagues places the English Premier League first, followed by Germany's Bundesliga, Spain's La Liga, Italy's Serie A, and France's Ligue 1. The Israeli Premier League sits just below the Algerian league at 44th and above Bolivia's league at 46th. This ranking provides a comparative perspective on the competitive level of Israeli football relative to other international leagues as the new season approaches.
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