Season | 2015β16 |
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Champions | F.C. Ashdod |
Promoted |
F.C. Ashdod Hapoel Ashkelon |
Relegated |
Maccabi Yavne Maccabi Kiryat Gat |
Matches played | 296 |
Goals scored | 784 (2.65 per match) |
Top goalscorer |
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Biggest home win |
Hapoel Ramat Gan 5 - 0
Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem (25 April 2016) Hapoel Nazareth Illit 6 - 1 Maccabi Kiryat Gat (2 May 2016) |
Biggest away win |
Hapoel Petah Tikva 0 - 4
Maccabi Yavne (9 November 2015) Hapoel Nazareth Illit 0 - 4 Hapoel Rishon LeZion (18 December 2015) Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla 0 - 4 Hapoel Jerusalem (22 January 2016) Hapoel Rishon LeZion 0 - 4 Hapoel Ashkelon (15 February 2016) Hapoel Afula 0 - 4 Maccabi Yavne (25 April 2016) Maccabi Kiryat Gat 0 - 4 Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla (9 May 2016) Maccabi Yavne 0 - 4 Hapoel Nazareth Illit (13 May 2016) Maccabi Kiryat Gat 0 - 4 Hapoel Rishon LeZion (20 May 2016) |
Highest scoring |
Hapoel Ashkelon 5 - 4
Hapoel Petah Tikva (2 May 2016) |
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2014β15
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All statistics correct as of 20 May 2016. |
The 2015β16 Liga Leumit was the 17th season as second tier since its re-alignment in 1999 and the 74th season of second-tier football in Israel.
A total of sixteen teams were contesting in the league, including eleven sides from the 2014β15 season, the three promoted teams from 2014β15 Liga Alef and the two relegated teams from 2014β15 Israeli Premier League.
Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv and Hapoel Kfar Saba, were promoted to the 2015β16 Israeli Premier League.
Hapoel Petah Tikva and FC Ashdod were directly relegated to the 2015β16 Liga Leumit after finishing the 2014β15 Israeli Premier League season in the bottom two places.
Hakoah Ramat Gan, and Ironi Tiberias were directly relegated to Liga Alef after finishing in the previous season in last two league places. They were replaced by Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem and Hapoel Ashkelon who finished first their respective 2014β15 Liga Alef.
Club | Home City | Stadium | Capacity |
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Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | Tel Aviv and Ramla | Ramla Municipal Stadium | 2,000 |
F.C. Ashdod | Ashdod | Yud-Alef Stadium | 7,800 |
Hapoel Afula | Afula | Afula Illit Stadium | 3,000 |
Hapoel Ashkelon | Ashkelon | Sala Stadium | 5,250 |
Hapoel Bnei Lod | Lod | Lod Municipal Stadium | 3,000 |
Hapoel Jerusalem | Jerusalem | Teddy Stadium | 31,733 |
Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem | Jerusalem | Teddy Stadium | 31,733 |
Hapoel Nazareth Illit | Nazareth Illit | Green Stadium | 4,000 |
Hapoel Petah Tikva | Petah Tikva | HaMoshava Stadium | 11,500 |
Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | Ramat HaSharon | Grundman Stadium | 4,300 |
Hapoel Ramat Gan | Ramat Gan | Ramat Gan Stadium | 13,370 |
Hapoel Rishon LeZion | Rishon LeZion | Haberfeld Stadium | 6,000 |
Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | Nazareth | Ilut Stadium | 4,932 |
Maccabi Herzliya | Herzliya | Herzliya Municipal Stadium | 8,100 |
Maccabi Kiryat Gat | Kiryat Gat | Sala Stadium [B] | 5,250 |
Maccabi Yavne | Yavne | Ness Ziona Stadium [C] | 3,500 |
^A The club is playing their home games at a neutral venue because their own ground does not meet Premier League requirements.
^B While Kiryat Gat Municipal Stadium is under construction. Maccabi Kiryat Gat will host their home games in Sala Stadium.
^C While Yavne Municipal Stadium is under construction. Maccabi Yavne will host their home games in Ness Ziona Stadium.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ashdod | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 52 | 32 | +20 | 57 | Qualification for the Promotion playoffs |
2 | Hapoel Ashkelon | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 50 | 31 | +19 | 50 | |
3 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 40 | 37 | +3 | 47 | |
4 | Maccabi Herzliya | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 36 | 29 | +7 | 46 | |
5 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 34 | 35 | −1 | 44 | |
6 | Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 36 | 42 | −6 | 44 | |
7 | Hapoel Bnei Lod | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 34 | 30 | +4 | 43 | |
8 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 30 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 40 | 32 | +8 | 42 | |
9 | Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | 30 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 42 | 46 | −4 | 42 | Qualification for the Relegation playoffs |
10 | Hapoel Afula | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 43 | 39 | +4 | 41 | |
11 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 42 | 43 | −1 | 41 | |
12 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 43 | 38 | +5 | 40 | |
13 | Maccabi Yavne | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 37 | 41 | −4 | 33 | |
14 | Hapoel Jerusalem | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 26 | 37 | −11 | 31 | |
15 | Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 26 | 40 | −14 | 28 | |
16 | Maccabi Kiryat Gat | 30 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 47 | −29 | 19 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ashdod (P) | 37 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 66 | 38 | +28 | 70 | Promoted to Israeli Premier League |
2 | Hapoel Ashkelon (P) | 37 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 62 | 40 | +22 | 62 | |
3 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 37 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 56 | 38 | +18 | 56 | |
4 | Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem | 37 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 44 | 49 | −5 | 56 | |
5 | Maccabi Herzliya | 37 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 50 | 43 | +7 | 55 | |
6 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 37 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 54 | 55 | −1 | 52 | |
7 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 37 | 15 | 6 | 16 | 40 | 49 | −9 | 51 | |
8 | Hapoel Bnei Lod | 37 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 36 | 42 | −6 | 44 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
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9 | Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | 37 | 19 | 4 | 14 | 60 | 50 | +10 | 61 | |
10 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | 37 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 57 | 49 | +8 | 50 | |
11 | Hapoel Afula | 37 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 50 | |
12 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 37 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 51 | 53 | −2 | 48 | |
13 | Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 37 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 44 | 47 | −3 | 44 | |
14 | Hapoel Jerusalem (O) | 37 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 39 | 50 | −11 | 40 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
15 | Maccabi Yavne (R) | 37 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 44 | 58 | −14 | 36 | Relegated to Liga Alef |
16 | Maccabi Kiryat Gat (R) | 37 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 28 | 70 | −42 | 26 |
The 14th-placed Hapoel Jerusalem faced 2015β16 Liga Alef promotion play-offs winner, F.C. Kafr Qasim. The matches took place on May 27 and 31, 2016.
F.C. Kafr Qasim | 0 - 1 | Hapoel Jerusalem |
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Report (in Hebrew) |
I. Cohen ![]() |
Hapoel Jerusalem | 2 - 1 | F.C. Kafr Qasim |
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G. Cohen ![]() Levy ![]() |
Report (in Hebrew) |
Mo. Sarsour ![]() |
Hapoel Jerusalem won 3β1 on aggregate and remained in Liga Leumit. F.C. Kafr Qasim remained in Liga Alef.
Source: Israel Football Association
Season | 2015β16 |
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Champions | F.C. Ashdod |
Promoted |
F.C. Ashdod Hapoel Ashkelon |
Relegated |
Maccabi Yavne Maccabi Kiryat Gat |
Matches played | 296 |
Goals scored | 784 (2.65 per match) |
Top goalscorer |
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Biggest home win |
Hapoel Ramat Gan 5 - 0
Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem (25 April 2016) Hapoel Nazareth Illit 6 - 1 Maccabi Kiryat Gat (2 May 2016) |
Biggest away win |
Hapoel Petah Tikva 0 - 4
Maccabi Yavne (9 November 2015) Hapoel Nazareth Illit 0 - 4 Hapoel Rishon LeZion (18 December 2015) Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla 0 - 4 Hapoel Jerusalem (22 January 2016) Hapoel Rishon LeZion 0 - 4 Hapoel Ashkelon (15 February 2016) Hapoel Afula 0 - 4 Maccabi Yavne (25 April 2016) Maccabi Kiryat Gat 0 - 4 Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla (9 May 2016) Maccabi Yavne 0 - 4 Hapoel Nazareth Illit (13 May 2016) Maccabi Kiryat Gat 0 - 4 Hapoel Rishon LeZion (20 May 2016) |
Highest scoring |
Hapoel Ashkelon 5 - 4
Hapoel Petah Tikva (2 May 2016) |
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2014β15
2016β17 β
All statistics correct as of 20 May 2016. |
The 2015β16 Liga Leumit was the 17th season as second tier since its re-alignment in 1999 and the 74th season of second-tier football in Israel.
A total of sixteen teams were contesting in the league, including eleven sides from the 2014β15 season, the three promoted teams from 2014β15 Liga Alef and the two relegated teams from 2014β15 Israeli Premier League.
Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv and Hapoel Kfar Saba, were promoted to the 2015β16 Israeli Premier League.
Hapoel Petah Tikva and FC Ashdod were directly relegated to the 2015β16 Liga Leumit after finishing the 2014β15 Israeli Premier League season in the bottom two places.
Hakoah Ramat Gan, and Ironi Tiberias were directly relegated to Liga Alef after finishing in the previous season in last two league places. They were replaced by Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem and Hapoel Ashkelon who finished first their respective 2014β15 Liga Alef.
Club | Home City | Stadium | Capacity |
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Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | Tel Aviv and Ramla | Ramla Municipal Stadium | 2,000 |
F.C. Ashdod | Ashdod | Yud-Alef Stadium | 7,800 |
Hapoel Afula | Afula | Afula Illit Stadium | 3,000 |
Hapoel Ashkelon | Ashkelon | Sala Stadium | 5,250 |
Hapoel Bnei Lod | Lod | Lod Municipal Stadium | 3,000 |
Hapoel Jerusalem | Jerusalem | Teddy Stadium | 31,733 |
Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem | Jerusalem | Teddy Stadium | 31,733 |
Hapoel Nazareth Illit | Nazareth Illit | Green Stadium | 4,000 |
Hapoel Petah Tikva | Petah Tikva | HaMoshava Stadium | 11,500 |
Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | Ramat HaSharon | Grundman Stadium | 4,300 |
Hapoel Ramat Gan | Ramat Gan | Ramat Gan Stadium | 13,370 |
Hapoel Rishon LeZion | Rishon LeZion | Haberfeld Stadium | 6,000 |
Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | Nazareth | Ilut Stadium | 4,932 |
Maccabi Herzliya | Herzliya | Herzliya Municipal Stadium | 8,100 |
Maccabi Kiryat Gat | Kiryat Gat | Sala Stadium [B] | 5,250 |
Maccabi Yavne | Yavne | Ness Ziona Stadium [C] | 3,500 |
^A The club is playing their home games at a neutral venue because their own ground does not meet Premier League requirements.
^B While Kiryat Gat Municipal Stadium is under construction. Maccabi Kiryat Gat will host their home games in Sala Stadium.
^C While Yavne Municipal Stadium is under construction. Maccabi Yavne will host their home games in Ness Ziona Stadium.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Ashdod | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 52 | 32 | +20 | 57 | Qualification for the Promotion playoffs |
2 | Hapoel Ashkelon | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 50 | 31 | +19 | 50 | |
3 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 40 | 37 | +3 | 47 | |
4 | Maccabi Herzliya | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 36 | 29 | +7 | 46 | |
5 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 34 | 35 | −1 | 44 | |
6 | Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 36 | 42 | −6 | 44 | |
7 | Hapoel Bnei Lod | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 34 | 30 | +4 | 43 | |
8 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 30 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 40 | 32 | +8 | 42 | |
9 | Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | 30 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 42 | 46 | −4 | 42 | Qualification for the Relegation playoffs |
10 | Hapoel Afula | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 43 | 39 | +4 | 41 | |
11 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 42 | 43 | −1 | 41 | |
12 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 43 | 38 | +5 | 40 | |
13 | Maccabi Yavne | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 37 | 41 | −4 | 33 | |
14 | Hapoel Jerusalem | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 26 | 37 | −11 | 31 | |
15 | Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 26 | 40 | −14 | 28 | |
16 | Maccabi Kiryat Gat | 30 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 47 | −29 | 19 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ashdod (P) | 37 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 66 | 38 | +28 | 70 | Promoted to Israeli Premier League |
2 | Hapoel Ashkelon (P) | 37 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 62 | 40 | +22 | 62 | |
3 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 37 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 56 | 38 | +18 | 56 | |
4 | Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem | 37 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 44 | 49 | −5 | 56 | |
5 | Maccabi Herzliya | 37 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 50 | 43 | +7 | 55 | |
6 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 37 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 54 | 55 | −1 | 52 | |
7 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 37 | 15 | 6 | 16 | 40 | 49 | −9 | 51 | |
8 | Hapoel Bnei Lod | 37 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 36 | 42 | −6 | 44 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 | Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | 37 | 19 | 4 | 14 | 60 | 50 | +10 | 61 | |
10 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | 37 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 57 | 49 | +8 | 50 | |
11 | Hapoel Afula | 37 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 50 | |
12 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 37 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 51 | 53 | −2 | 48 | |
13 | Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 37 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 44 | 47 | −3 | 44 | |
14 | Hapoel Jerusalem (O) | 37 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 39 | 50 | −11 | 40 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
15 | Maccabi Yavne (R) | 37 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 44 | 58 | −14 | 36 | Relegated to Liga Alef |
16 | Maccabi Kiryat Gat (R) | 37 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 28 | 70 | −42 | 26 |
The 14th-placed Hapoel Jerusalem faced 2015β16 Liga Alef promotion play-offs winner, F.C. Kafr Qasim. The matches took place on May 27 and 31, 2016.
F.C. Kafr Qasim | 0 - 1 | Hapoel Jerusalem |
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Report (in Hebrew) |
I. Cohen ![]() |
Hapoel Jerusalem | 2 - 1 | F.C. Kafr Qasim |
---|---|---|
G. Cohen ![]() Levy ![]() |
Report (in Hebrew) |
Mo. Sarsour ![]() |
Hapoel Jerusalem won 3β1 on aggregate and remained in Liga Leumit. F.C. Kafr Qasim remained in Liga Alef.
Source: Israel Football Association