The 1986–87 Liga Leumit season saw Beitar Jerusalem win their first title.

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(in their first, and to date only season in the top division) were all relegated to Liga Artzit. Eli Yani of Hapoel Kfar Saba was the league's top scorer with 16 goals.

Format changes

On 1 September 1986 the IFA board confirmed a proposal through which the number of teams in Liga Leumit would decrease to 14 teams. For this season three teams would relegate to Liga Artzit (as it was in previous seasons), and only one team would be promoted to Liga Leumit.3 Teams Will Be Relegated from the Leumit and Only One Team Will Advance from the Artzit
Ma'ariv, 2 September 1986, Historical Jewish Press

Final table

Results

References

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