The 2006–07
Liga Alef
Liga Alef () 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 Declaration of Independence. Howe ...
season saw
Hapoel Bnei Jadeidi (champions of the North Division) and
Hapoel Maxim Lod (champions of the South Division) winning the title and promotion to
Liga Artzit
Liga Artzit (, 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 by the Israel Football A ...
. However as
Hapoel Maxim Lod folded during the following summer, eventually second placed
Hapoel Kfar Shalem was promoted instead.
At the bottom, the bottom two clubs in each division,
Hapoel Reineh,
Maccabi Sektzia Ma'alot-Tarshiha (from North division),
A.S. Ramat Eliyahu and
Hapoel Arad (from South division) were all automatically relegated to
Liga Bet
Liga Bet () 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 Independence. However, the financial ...
, whilst the two clubs which were ranked in 12th place in each division,
Hapoel Kafr Sumei and
Hapoel Tzafririm Holon entered a promotion/relegation play-offs,
Hapoel Tzafririm Holon prevailing to stay in
Liga Alef
Liga Alef () 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 Declaration of Independence. Howe ...
, while
Hapoel Kafr Sumei were relegated after losing the play-offs.
North Division
South Division
Relegation play-offs
North play-off
The 12th placed club in Liga Alef North,
Hapoel Kafr Sumei, faced the Liga Bet North A and Liga Bet North B runners-up,
Ahva Arraba and
Ironi Tiberias. The teams played each other in a round-robin tournament, with all matches played at a neutral venue,
Green Stadium.
Ironi Tiberias won the play-offs and was promoted to
Liga Alef
Liga Alef () 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 Declaration of Independence. Howe ...
.
South play-off
The 12th placed club in Liga Alef South,
Hapoel Tzafririm Holon, faced the Liga Bet South A and Liga Bet South B runners-up,
Beitar Kfar Saba and
Hapoel Masos/Segev Shalom. The teams played each other in a round-robin tournament, with all matches held at a neutral venue,
Bat Yam Municipal Stadium.
Hapoel Tzafririm Holon won the play-offs to retain its place in
Liga Alef
Liga Alef () 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 Declaration of Independence. Howe ...
. Since
Hapoel Maxim Lod folded during the summer break,
Beitar Kfar Saba was promoted as well, as they had better winning percentage of the two
Liga Bet
Liga Bet () 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 Independence. However, the financial ...
south divisions runners-up.
References
The Israel Football Association
The Israel Football Association
Play-off Liga Alef/Liga Bet One
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Liga Alef seasons
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Israel
Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in West Asia. It Borders of Israel, shares borders with Lebanon to the north, Syria to the north-east, Jordan to the east, Egypt to the south-west, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west. Isr ...