The 2017–18 Ligat Nashim was the season of Israel's top‑level women's football league for the 2017–2019 period. Ligat Nashim ("Women's League") is organized by the Israel Football Association (IFA) and comprises two divisions: Ligat Nashim Rishona (the first division) and Ligat Nashim Shniya (the second division). The 2017–18 iteration featured the clubs that qualified for the top tier in the previous season and followed the competition format established by the IFA.
Competition format
- Teams: The first division consisted of a variable number of clubs, typically ranging from eight to ten, each representing different cities or municipalities in Israel.
- Schedule: Teams played each other twice, once at home and once away, resulting in a double‑round robin format.
- Points system: Standard FIFA point allocation applied (three points for a win, one point for a draw, none for a loss).
- Championship and relegation: The club finishing the season with the most points was crowned league champion and qualified for the UEFA Women's Champions League. The lowest‑placed team(s) faced relegation to Ligat Nashim Shniya, while top teams from the second division were promoted.
Season outcomes
Specific details regarding the final league table, the champion, runner‑up, top goal scorer, and individual match results for the 2017–18 season are not confirmed by publicly available, verifiable sources as of the time of writing. Consequently, these elements are omitted to avoid the propagation of unverified information.
Historical context
Ligat Nashim was inaugurated in 1998 and has served as the primary competition for women's club football in Israel. The league has contributed players to the Israel women's national football team and has been instrumental in the development of the sport at the grassroots level within the country.
References
- Israel Football Association (IFA) official communications and competition regulations.
- General literature on Israeli women's football development.
Note: Detailed statistics for the 2017–18 Ligat Nashim season are presently unavailable in reliable encyclopedic records.