The 2008–09
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 was the last season of
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 ...
as the fourth tier of the
Israeli football league system
The Israeli football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in Israel. The system has a hierarchical format with promotion and relegation between leagues at different levels, and allows even the smallest club to dream ...
. Third tier,
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 ...
, was scrapped, while the
Premier League
The Premier League is a professional association football league in England and the highest level of the English football league system. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the English Football Lea ...
and
Liga Leumit
The Israeli Liga Leumit (, HaLiga HaLeumit, ) is the second division of the professional Israeli association football (soccer) league system. This second-tier league is placed directly below the Israeli Premier League.
Structure
There are 16 ...
were expanded to 16 clubs each, making
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 ...
the third tier, as well as expanding the two regional divisions to 16 clubs.
The season saw
Ahva Arraba (champions of the North Division) and
Maccabi Be'er Sheva (champions of the South Division) winning the title and promotion to
Liga Leumit
The Israeli Liga Leumit (, HaLiga HaLeumit, ) is the second division of the professional Israeli association football (soccer) league system. This second-tier league is placed directly below the Israeli Premier League.
Structure
There are 16 ...
.
At the bottom, the bottom clubs in each division,
Maccabi Ironi Shlomi/Nahariya,
Beitar Ihud Mashhad (from North division),
Ironi Ramla and
Hapoel Masos/Segev Shalom (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,
Maccabi Kafr Qara and
Hapoel Nahlat Yehuda entered a promotion/relegation play-offs, and both remained 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 ...
after winning the play-offs.
Changes from last season
Format changes
At the end of the season no relegation play-offs were held. The two bottom clubs were relegated automatically, while the third from bottom club was safe from relegation.
Team changes
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Hapoel Umm al-Fahm and
Maccabi Ironi Bat Yam were promoted 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 ...
;
Maccabi HaShikma Ramat Hen (to North division) and
Hapoel Kfar Shalem (to South division) were relegated from
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 ...
.
*
Beitar Haifa,
Hapoel Ahva Haifa and
Hapoel Makr were 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 ...
from North division;
Ahva Arraba,
Maccabi Kafr Qara and
Maccabi Tamra were promoted to the North division from
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 ...
.
*
Hapoel Tzafririm Holon,
Maccabi Ironi Amishav Petah Tikva and
Ironi Ofakim were 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 ...
from South division;
Hapoel Hadera,
Hapoel Masos/Segev Shalom and
Hapoel Arad were promoted to the South division from
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 ...
.
North Division
South Division
Relegation play-offs
North play-off
The 12th-placed team, Maccabi Kafr Qara, faced the
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 ...
promotion playoff winner Hapoel Daliyat al-Karmel.
[Conclusion of the weekend's play-off matches in the amateur leagues](_blank)
Israel Football Association, 16 May 2009
Maccabi Kafr Qara remained 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 ...
.
South play-off
The 12th-placed team, Hapoel Nahlat Yehuda, faced the
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 ...
promotion playoff winner Maccabi Amishav Petah Tikva.
Hapoel Nahlat Yehuda remained 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 ...
; Maccabi Amishav Petah Tikva was promoted after
Hapoel Umm al-Fahm (which relegated from
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 ...
to Liga Alef) folded during the summer.
Now it's final: Amishav in Liga Alef and the Bik'a in Liga Bet
Doublepass, 17 August 2009
References
;Notes
;Sources
The Israel Football Association
The Israel Football Association
Promotion/relegation play-offs - Liga Alef
livegames.co.il, The Internet Archive
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