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Best Israeli League Season Openings Since 2000 Ranked

Hapoel Be'er Sheva's 2025/26 season opening, with six wins and a plus-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 2026/27 campaign ranks seventh.

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  1. 01Hapoel Be'er Sheva's 2025/26 season opening is ranked the best in the Israeli Premier League since 2000.
  2. 02Maccabi Haifa holds three of the top four best season openings in the last 26 years.
  3. 03Maccabi Tel Aviv's current 2026/27 season opening ranks seventh best with 16 points.
  4. 04Maccabi Tel Aviv's 2016/17 season had a better goal difference than the current one.
  5. 05Beitar Jerusalem's 2007/08 season opening matches Maccabi Tel Aviv's current performance.
  6. 06The list includes performances from Kiryat Shmona and Hapoel Hadera.

The analysis covers the top 15 season openings, highlighting teams' points and goal differences.

Translated and summarized by baba from Mako, the latest report. Read Mako’s original

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