The 2015–16

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 Ironi Nesher (champions of the North Division) and Maccabi Sha'arayim (champions of the South Division) win 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 ...

. The clubs which were ranked between 2nd to 5th places in each division competed in a promotion play-offs, in which the winners, F.C. Kafr Qasim, advanced to the final round, where they lost 1-3 on aggregate to the 14th placed club in

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. Thus, F.C. Kafr Qasim remained in Liga Alef. At the bottom, the bottom two clubs in each division, Maccabi Sektzia Ma'alot-Tarshiha, Ihud Bnei Majd al-Krum (from North division), Bnei Eilat and Hapoel Morasha Ramat HaSharon (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 14th place in each division, Maccabi Daliyat al-Karmel and Maccabi Ironi Amishav Petah Tikva entered a promotion/relegation play-offs. Maccabi Daliyat al-Karmel prevailing to stay in Liga Alef, while Maccabi Ironi Amishav Petah Tikva were relegated after losing the play-offs.

Changes from last season

Team changes

* Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem and

Hapoel Ashkelon Hapoel Ashkelon F.C. (, ''Moadon Kaduregel Hapoel Ashkelon'') was an Israeli football club based in Ashkelon. It was reestablished in 2024 as "Ironi Ashkelon". History After being founded in 1955, Hapoel Ashkelon spent their first few decades in ...

were promoted to

; Ironi Tiberias (to North division) and Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan (to South division) were relegated from

. * Beitar Nahariya and Maccabi Umm al-Fahm were relegated to

from North division, whilst F.C. Givat Olga folded following a merger with Hapoel Hadera;History: Hapoel Hadera and Givat Olga merged
Doublepass, 9.9.2015 Hapoel Kafr Kanna, Hapoel Ironi Baqa al-Gharbiyye and Hapoel Iksal were promoted to the North division from

. * Maccabi Be'er Sheva and Maccabi Kiryat Malakhi were relegated to

from South division; Hapoel Bik'at HaYarden and Bnei Eilat were promoted to the South division from

North Division

South Division

Promotion play-offs

First round

Second and third placed clubs played single match at home against the fourth and fifth placed clubs in their respective regional division. ---- Hapoel Hadera and Ironi Tiberias (from North division) and F.C. Kafr Qasim and Hapoel Azor (from South division) advanced to the second round. ----

Second round

The winners of the first round played single match at home of the higher ranked club (from each regional division). ---- Hapoel Hadera and F.C. Kafr Qasim advanced to the third round. ----

Third round

Hapoel Hadera and F.C. Kafr Qasim faced each other for a single match in neutral venue. The winner advanced to the fourth round against the 14th placed club in Liga Leumit. F.C. Kafr Qasim advanced to the promotion/relegation play-offs. ----

Fourth round - promotion/relegation play-offs

F.C. Kafr Qasim faced the 14th placed in

2015–16 Liga Leumit The 2015–16 Liga Leumit was the 17th season as second tier since its re-alignment in 1999 and the 74th season of second-tier football in Israel. A total of sixteen teams were contesting in the league, including eleven sides from the 2014–15 s ...

, Hapoel Jerusalem. The winner on aggregate earned a spot in the

2016–17 Liga Leumit The 2016–17 Liga Leumit is the 18th season as second tier since its re-alignment in 1999 and the 75th season of second-tier football in Israel. A total of sixteen teams are contesting in the league, including twelve sides from the 2015–16 Lig ...

. The matches took place on May 27 and 31, 2016. ---- Hapoel Jerusalem won 3–1 on aggregate and remained in Liga Leumit. F.C. Kafr Qasim remained in Liga Alef.

Relegation play-offs

North play-off

The 14th placed club in Liga Alef North, Maccabi Daliyat al-Karmel, faced the Liga Bet North play-offs winner, Hapoel Umm al-Fahm. The winner earned a spot in the 2016–17 Liga Alef. Maccabi Daliyat al-Karmel remained in

; Hapoel Umm al-Fahm remained in

South play-off

The 14th placed club in Liga Alef South, Maccabi Amishav Petah Tikva, faced the Liga Bet South play-offs winner, F.C. Tira. The winner earned a spot in the 2016–17 Liga Alef. F.C. Tira Promoted to

; Maccabi Amishav Petah Tikva relegated to

References

Liga Alef North 2015/2016
The Israel Football Association
Liga Alef South 2015/2016
The Israel Football Association {{DEFAULTSORT:2015-16 Liga Alef 3 Liga Alef seasons Israel Liga Alef