During the 2001–02 Israeli football season, Hapoel Tel Aviv competed in the Israeli Premier League.

Hapoel Tel Aviv, although unable to claim the title, had a fantastic season in the UEFA Cup.

The likes of Chelsea and Parma were knocked out by the Israelis before facing Italian giants AC Milan in the quarter-finals.

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Hapoel Tel Aviv won 3–1 on aggregate.