The 2008–09

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season was the last season of Liga Bet as the fifth tier of the

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. The third tier,

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was scrapped at the end of the season, making Liga Bet the fourth tier. The season saw Maccabi Ironi Jatt (champions of the North A division), Maccabi Umm al-Fahm (champions of the North B division), Shimshon Bnei Tayibe (champions of the South A division) and Hapoel Tzafririm Holon (champions of the South B division) winning the title and promotion to

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. The runners-up in each division entered a promotion/relegation play-offs, which saw a change of format, as this time, the North runners-up faced each other, as well as the South runners-up, with the winner of each match faced the clubs ranked 12th in

North and South divisions respectively, for a decisive matches. Hapoel Daliyat al-Karmel lost to Maccabi Kafr Qara of Liga Alef North and Maccabi Amishav Petah Tikva lost to Hapoel Nahlat Yehuda of Liga Alef South. However, Maccabi Amishav Petah Tikva was eventually promoted to

after a vacancy was created in the South division, since Hapoel Umm al-Fahm folded during the summer break.Now it's final: Amishav in Liga Alef and the Bik'a in Liga Bet
Doublepass, 17 August 2009 At the bottom, Bnei Abu Snan, Beitar Kafr Kanna (from North A division), Hapoel Deir el-Asad, Maccabi Sha'ab (from North B division), Hapoel Hod HaSharon, Maccabi Or Yehuda (from South A division),

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and Hapoel Jaljulia (from South B division) were all automatically relegated to

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North A Division

North B Division

South A Division

South B Division

Promotion play-offs

North play-off

Liga Bet North A and North B runners-up, Hapoel Ahva Haifa and Hapoel Daliyat al-Karmel faced each other. The winner advanced to the decisive play-off match against the 12th placed club in Liga Alef North, Maccabi Kafr Qara. Hapoel Daliyat al-Karmel qualified for the decisive play-off match against Maccabi Kafr Qara. Maccabi Kafr Qara remained in

South play-off

Liga Bet South A and South B runners-up, Maccabi Amishav Petah Tikva and Maccabi Sderot faced each other. The winner advanced to the decisive play-off match against the 12th placed club in Liga Alef North, Hapoel Nahlat Yehuda. Maccabi Amishav Petah Tikva qualified for the decisive play-off match against Hapoel Nahlat Yehuda. Hapoel Nahlat Yehuda remained in

; Maccabi Amishav Petah Tikva was promoted after Hapoel Umm al-Fahm (which relegated from

to Liga Alef) folded during the summer.

References

The Israel Football Association

The Israel Football Association

The Israel Football Association

The Israel Football Association
Promotion/relegation play-offs - Liga Alef
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