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The 2009–10
Liga Bet Liga Bet ( he, ליגה ב', lit. ''League B'') is the fourth tier of the Israeli football league system. It is divided into four regional divisions. History League football started in Israel in 1949–50, a year after the Israeli Declaration of ...
season was the first season since the 1998–99 Liga Bet season, in which Liga Bet regained its status as the fourth tier of Israeli football, due to the closure of
Liga Artzit Liga Artzit ( he, ליגה ארצית, lit. ''Country League'') is the defunct third division of Israeli Football League, beneath its highest division Premier League and the second division Liga Leumit. Before being cancelled in 2009, it was run b ...
. Ahi Acre (champions of the North A division), Hapoel Daliyat al-Karmel (champions of the North B division), Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa (champions of the South A division) and Bnei Eilat (champions of the South B division) won the title and promotion to
Liga Alef Liga Alef ( he, ליגה א', , League A) is the third tier of the Israeli football league system. It is divided into two regional divisions, north and south. History League football began in Israel in 1949–50, a year after the Israeli Declar ...
. The clubs ranked 2nd to 5th in each division entered a promotion play-off, at the end of which, in the North section Hapoel Ramot Menashe Megido won against Hapoel Bnei Jadeidi from Liga Alef North and was promoted to
Liga Alef Liga Alef ( he, ליגה א', , League A) is the third tier of the Israeli football league system. It is divided into two regional divisions, north and south. History League football began in Israel in 1949–50, a year after the Israeli Declar ...
, while in the South section, Ironi Ramla lost to Shimshon Bnei Tayibe from Liga Alef South and failed to gain promotion. At the bottom, Hapoel Halat el-Sharif Tamra (from North A division), Hapoel Bnei Musmus/Ma'ale Iron (from North B division), Hapoel Ramat Israel (from South A division) and Hapoel Tirat Shalom (from South B division) all finished bottom and were all automatically relegated to
Liga Gimel Liga Gimel ( he, ליגה ג', lit. ''League C'') is the fifth and bottom division of Israeli Football League, a position it has held since 2009. From Liga Alef and downwards to this, each league is separated by region as well. History Liga Gimel ...
. The clubs ranked 12th to 15th in each division entered a relegation play-off, at the end of which Maccabi Kabul (from North A division), Beitar Ihud Mashhad (from North B division), Otzma F.C. Holon (from South A division) and Maccabi Be'er Ya'akov (from South B division) dropped to
Liga Gimel Liga Gimel ( he, ליגה ג', lit. ''League C'') is the fifth and bottom division of Israeli Football League, a position it has held since 2009. From Liga Alef and downwards to this, each league is separated by region as well. History Liga Gimel ...
as well.


Changes from last season


Format changes

* Promotion play-offs were re-introduced. Clubs ranked 2nd to 5th entered the play-offs, playing each other (2nd against 5th and 3rd against 4th) in the first round, and the winners battling each other in the second round. In the third round the North A and North B winners played each other, as well as the South A and South B winners, each winner then playing the 14th ranked club in
Liga Alef Liga Alef ( he, ליגה א', , League A) is the third tier of the Israeli football league system. It is divided into two regional divisions, north and south. History League football began in Israel in 1949–50, a year after the Israeli Declar ...
for a spot in next season's Liga Alef. * Relegation play-offs were introduced. Clubs ranked 12th to 15th entered the play-offs, first playing each other (12th against 15th and 13th against 14th), and then both matches' losers facing each other, with the losing team in this match dropping to
Liga Gimel Liga Gimel ( he, ליגה ג', lit. ''League C'') is the fifth and bottom division of Israeli Football League, a position it has held since 2009. From Liga Alef and downwards to this, each league is separated by region as well. History Liga Gimel ...
.


Team changes


To/from Liga Alef

* Maccabi Ironi Jatt, Maccabi Umm al-Fahm, Shimshon Bnei Tayibe and
Tzafririm Holon Hapoel Tzafririm Holon F.C. ( he, הפועל צפרירים חולון) is an Israeli football club based in the city of Holon. The club was founded in 1985 by a merger of Hapoel Holon and Tzafririm Holon.previous season were promoted to
Liga Alef Liga Alef ( he, ליגה א', , League A) is the third tier of the Israeli football league system. It is divided into two regional divisions, north and south. History League football began in Israel in 1949–50, a year after the Israeli Declar ...
, along with best runner-up, Amishav Petah Tikva. * Beitar Ihud Mashhad (to North B division) and Ironi Ramla (to South B division) were relegated from Liga Alef to Liga Bet.


Intra-divisional movements

* The North division were re-aligned again, moving Beitar Haifa, Maccabi Sektzia Ma'alot-Tarshiha, Maccabi Kafr Sumei, F.C. Ahva Kafr Manda, Hapoel Halat el-Sharif Tamra, Maccabi Kabul and Hapoel Nahariya from North B to North A, while Hapoel Iksal, Hapoel Isfiya, Hapoel Ar'ara and Hapoel Ramot Menashe Megido were moved from North A to North B. * Hapoel Kvalim Mesilot changed its name to Hapoel Beit She'an/Mesilot, and was moved from North A division to North B division.


Merging and folding clubs

* Hapoel Karmiel merged with Beitar Safed from Liga Alef to form F.C. Karmiel Safed, which took Beitar Safed's place in
Liga Alef Liga Alef ( he, ליגה א', , League A) is the third tier of the Israeli football league system. It is divided into two regional divisions, north and south. History League football began in Israel in 1949–50, a year after the Israeli Declar ...
. * Bnei Abu Snan, which was relegated at the end of the previous season, folded.


To/from Liga Gimel

* Beitar Kafr Kana, Maccabi Sha'ab, Hapoel Deir el-Asad, Maccabi Or Yehuda, Hapoel Hod HaSharon, Hapoel F.C. Hevel Modi'in and Hapoel Jaljulia finished bottom and were relegated to
Liga Gimel Liga Gimel ( he, ליגה ג', lit. ''League C'') is the fifth and bottom division of Israeli Football League, a position it has held since 2009. From Liga Alef and downwards to this, each league is separated by region as well. History Liga Gimel ...
. * Ihud Bnei Majd al-Krum and Maccabi Acre were promoted from Liga Gimel Upper Galilee to North A division. * Maccabi Ahi Iksal, Hapoel Bnei Musmus/Ma'ale Iron (from Liga Gimel Jezreel), Maccabi Or Akiva and Bnei Jisr az-Zarqa (from Liga Gimel Shomron) were promoted to North B division * Hapoel Bik'at HaYarden, Beitar Petah Tikva (from Liga Gimel Sharon), Hapoel Kiryat Ono and Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa (from Liga Gimel Tel Aviv) were promoted to South A division. * Hapoel Rahat and F.C. Kiryat Gat were promoted from Liga Gimel Central to South B division.


North A Division


North B Division


South A Division


South B Division


Promotion play-offs


North divisions


North A division


=Semi-finals

= Hapoel Kafr Sumei and Beitar Nahariya advanced to the North A division promotion play-offs final.


=Final

= Hapoel Kafr Sumei advanced to the North regional final.


North B division


=Semi-finals

= Hapoel Iksal and Hapoel Ramot Menashe Megido advanced to the North B division promotion play-offs final.


=Final

= Hapoel Ramot Menashe Megido advanced to the North regional final.


North Regional final

Hapoel Ramot Menashe Megido advanced to the promotion play-off match against Hapoel Bnei Jadeidi from
Liga Alef Liga Alef ( he, ליגה א', , League A) is the third tier of the Israeli football league system. It is divided into two regional divisions, north and south. History League football began in Israel in 1949–50, a year after the Israeli Declar ...
.


Promotion play-off match

Hapoel Ramot Menashe Megido promoted to
Liga Alef Liga Alef ( he, ליגה א', , League A) is the third tier of the Israeli football league system. It is divided into two regional divisions, north and south. History League football began in Israel in 1949–50, a year after the Israeli Declar ...
; Hapoel Bnei Jadeidi relegated to
Liga Bet Liga Bet ( he, ליגה ב', lit. ''League B'') is the fourth tier of the Israeli football league system. It is divided into four regional divisions. History League football started in Israel in 1949–50, a year after the Israeli Declaration of ...
.


South divisions


South A division


=Semi-finals

= Hapoel Azor and Hapoel Kiryat Ono advanced to the South A division promotion play-offs final.


=Final

= Hapoel Azor advanced to the South regional final.


South B division


=Semi-finals

= Ironi Ramla and Moadon Tzeirei Rahat advanced to the South B division promotion play-offs final.


=Final

= Ironi Ramla advanced to the South Regional final.


South Regional final

Ironi Ramla advanced to the promotion play-off match against Shimshon Bnei Tayibe from
Liga Alef Liga Alef ( he, ליגה א', , League A) is the third tier of the Israeli football league system. It is divided into two regional divisions, north and south. History League football began in Israel in 1949–50, a year after the Israeli Declar ...
.


Promotion play-off match

Shimshon Bnei Tayibe remained in
Liga Alef Liga Alef ( he, ליגה א', , League A) is the third tier of the Israeli football league system. It is divided into two regional divisions, north and south. History League football began in Israel in 1949–50, a year after the Israeli Declar ...
; Ironi Ramla remained in
Liga Bet Liga Bet ( he, ליגה ב', lit. ''League B'') is the fourth tier of the Israeli football league system. It is divided into four regional divisions. History League football started in Israel in 1949–50, a year after the Israeli Declaration of ...
.


Relegation play-offs


North A division


Semi-finals

Beitar Haifa and Hapoel Nahariya remained in
Liga Bet Liga Bet ( he, ליגה ב', lit. ''League B'') is the fourth tier of the Israeli football league system. It is divided into four regional divisions. History League football started in Israel in 1949–50, a year after the Israeli Declaration of ...
. Maccabi Kabul and Maccabi Kafr Sumei qualified for the North A division relegation play-off final.


Final

Maccabi Kafr Sumei remained in
Liga Bet Liga Bet ( he, ליגה ב', lit. ''League B'') is the fourth tier of the Israeli football league system. It is divided into four regional divisions. History League football started in Israel in 1949–50, a year after the Israeli Declaration of ...
. Maccabi Kabul relegated to
Liga Gimel Liga Gimel ( he, ליגה ג', lit. ''League C'') is the fifth and bottom division of Israeli Football League, a position it has held since 2009. From Liga Alef and downwards to this, each league is separated by region as well. History Liga Gimel ...
.


North B division


Semi-finals

Hapoel Migdal HaEmek and Maccabi Barta'a remained in
Liga Bet Liga Bet ( he, ליגה ב', lit. ''League B'') is the fourth tier of the Israeli football league system. It is divided into four regional divisions. History League football started in Israel in 1949–50, a year after the Israeli Declaration of ...
. Beitar Ihud Mashhad and Hapoel Beit She'an/Mesilot qualified for the North B division relegation play-off final.


Final

Hapoel Beit She'an/Mesilot remained in
Liga Bet Liga Bet ( he, ליגה ב', lit. ''League B'') is the fourth tier of the Israeli football league system. It is divided into four regional divisions. History League football started in Israel in 1949–50, a year after the Israeli Declaration of ...
. Beitar Ihud Mashhad relegated to
Liga Gimel Liga Gimel ( he, ליגה ג', lit. ''League C'') is the fifth and bottom division of Israeli Football League, a position it has held since 2009. From Liga Alef and downwards to this, each league is separated by region as well. History Liga Gimel ...
.


South A division


Semi-finals

Beitar Petah Tikva and Hapoel Mahane Yehuda remained in
Liga Bet Liga Bet ( he, ליגה ב', lit. ''League B'') is the fourth tier of the Israeli football league system. It is divided into four regional divisions. History League football started in Israel in 1949–50, a year after the Israeli Declaration of ...
. Hapoel F.C. Ortodoxim Jaffa and Otzma F.C. Holon qualified for the South A division relegation play-off final.


Final

Hapoel F.C. Ortodoxim Jaffa remained in
Liga Bet Liga Bet ( he, ליגה ב', lit. ''League B'') is the fourth tier of the Israeli football league system. It is divided into four regional divisions. History League football started in Israel in 1949–50, a year after the Israeli Declaration of ...
. Otzma F.C. Holon relegated to
Liga Gimel Liga Gimel ( he, ליגה ג', lit. ''League C'') is the fifth and bottom division of Israeli Football League, a position it has held since 2009. From Liga Alef and downwards to this, each league is separated by region as well. History Liga Gimel ...
.


South B division


Semi-finals

Maccabi Sderot and Hapoel Rahat remained in
Liga Bet Liga Bet ( he, ליגה ב', lit. ''League B'') is the fourth tier of the Israeli football league system. It is divided into four regional divisions. History League football started in Israel in 1949–50, a year after the Israeli Declaration of ...
. Maccabi Be'er Ya'akov and Beitar Giv'at Zeev qualified for the South B division relegation play-off final.


Final

Beitar Giv'at Zeev remained in
Liga Bet Liga Bet ( he, ליגה ב', lit. ''League B'') is the fourth tier of the Israeli football league system. It is divided into four regional divisions. History League football started in Israel in 1949–50, a year after the Israeli Declaration of ...
. Maccabi Be'er Ya'akov relegated to
Liga Gimel Liga Gimel ( he, ליגה ג', lit. ''League C'') is the fifth and bottom division of Israeli Football League, a position it has held since 2009. From Liga Alef and downwards to this, each league is separated by region as well. History Liga Gimel ...
.


References



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