1997–98 Liga Leumit
| Season | 1997–98 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Beitar Jerusalem 4th title |
| Relegated | Hapoel Be'er Sheva Hapoel Ashkelon |
| Champions League | Beitar Jerusalem |
| UEFA Cup | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
| Intertoto Cup | Hapoel Haifa |
| Cup Winners' Cup | Maccabi Haifa |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 650 (2.71 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Alon Mizrahi (18) |
← 1996–97 1998–99 → | |
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.