The 1986–87

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season saw Maccabi Hadera (champions of the North Division) and Hapoel Bat Yam (champions of the South Division) win their regional divisions, and qualify for promotion play-offs against the 11th and 12th placed clubs in

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, Hapoel Marmorek and

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. Hapoel Bat Yam were the only promoted club from Liga Alef to

. At the end of the season, Liga Alef expanded from 14 to 16 clubs in each division, due to the reduction from 16 to 14 clubs in both

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and Liga Artzit.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

North Division

South Division

Promotion play-offs

A promotion-relegation play-off between the Liga Alef regional winners, Maccabi Hadera and Hapoel Bat Yam and the 11th and 12th placed clubs in Liga Artzit, Hapoel Marmorek and

. Each club played the other three once.

References

Liga Alef
Maariv, 26.4.87, Historical Jewish Press
Hapoel Bat Yam promoted to Artzit, Hapoel Ramat Gan remained
Maariv, 14.6.87, Historical Jewish Press {{DEFAULTSORT:1986-87 Liga Alef Liga Alef seasons

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