1997–98 Liga Leumit
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Alon Mizrahi Maccabi Haifa 18
2 Ofer Shitrit Hapoel Tel Aviv 17
3 István Sallói Beitar Jerusalem 16
4 Yossi Benayoun Hapoel Be'er Sheva 15
4 István Pisont Beitar Jerusalem 15
6 Eli Driks Maccabi Tel Aviv 14
7 Assi Tubi Hapoel Jerusalem 13
8 Motti Kakoun Hapoel Petah Tikva 12
8 Nir Sevilia Beitar Jerusalem 12
10 Liron Basis Hapoel Haifa 11
Top scorers
The 1997-98 Liga Leumit season began on 2 August 1997 and ended on 9 May 1998, with Beitar Jerusalem win their second consecutive title. That season had two rounds, each team played the other teams twice. The two teams that were relegated to Liga Artzit were: Hapoel Ashkelon and Hapoel Be'er Sheva. Two team from Liga Artzit were promoted at the end of the previous season: Hapoel Ashkelon and Maccabi Ironi Ashdod. The two teams relegated were: Hapoel Tayibe and Hapoel Tzafririm Holon.