2016–17 Liga Alef
Israeli football season
The 2016–17 Liga Alef season was the 8th season as third tier since its re-alignment in 2009 and the 75th season of third-tier football in Israel.
The clubs which were ranked 1st in each division promoted to Liga Leumit. The clubs which were ranked between 2nd to 5th places in each division competed in a promotion play-offs, in which the winners, advanced to the final round against the 14th placed club in Liga Leumit.
At the bottom, the bottom two clubs in each division were all automatically relegated to Liga Bet, whilst the two clubs which were ranked in 14th place in each division, entered a promotion/relegation play-offs.
Changes from last season
Team changes
- Ironi Nesher and Maccabi Sha'arayim were promoted to Liga Leumit; Maccabi Kiryat Gat and Maccabi Yavne (to South division) were relegated from Liga Leumit.
- Maccabi Sektzia Ma'alot-Tarshiha and Ihud Bnei Majd al-Krum were relegated to Liga Bet from North division, F.C. Tzeirei Kafr Kanna, F.C. Haifa Robi Shapira and F.C. Tira were promoted to the North division from Liga Bet.
- Hapoel Morasha Ramat HaSharon and Bnei Eilat were relegated to Liga Bet from South division; Bnei Jaffa and F.C. Dimona were promoted to the South division from Liga Bet.
North Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hapoel Hadera | 28 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 58 | 18 | +40 | 64 | Promoted to Liga Leumit |
| 2 | F.C. Haifa Robi Shapira | 28 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 51 | 24 | +27 | 55 | Promotion Playoffs |
| 3 | Hapoel Iksal | 28 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 49 | 28 | +21 | 54 | |
| 4 | Ironi Tiberias | 28 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 34 | 24 | +10 | 48 | |
| 5 | Hapoel Beit She'an | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 37 | 27 | +10 | 45 | |
| 6 | Hapoel Herzliya | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 38 | 32 | +6 | 42 | |
| 7 | Maccabi Ironi Kiryat Ata | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 38 | 32 | +6 | 37 | |
| 8 | Hapoel Migdal HaEmek | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 30 | −7 | 31 | |
| 9 | Hapoel Asi Gilboa | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 20 | 37 | −17 | 30 | |
| 10 | Maccabi Tzur Shalom | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 34 | 45 | −11 | 29 | |
| 11 | F.C. Tira | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 35 | −13 | 29 | |
| 12 | Hapoel Baqa al-Gharbiyye | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 55 | −32 | 28 | |
| 13 | Hapoel Kafr Kanna | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 30 | −8 | 27 | |
| 14 | Maccabi Daliyat al-Karmel | 28 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 31 | 54 | −23 | 26 | Relegation Playoffs |
| 15 | Tzeirei Kafr Kanna | 28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 40 | −20 | 25 | Relegated to Liga Bet |
| 16 | F.C. Karmiel Safed[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Folded |
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2017. Source: Liga Alef North IFA (in Hebrew)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of wins; 4) goals scored; 5) head to head; 6)deciding match.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of wins; 4) goals scored; 5) head to head; 6)deciding match.
Notes:
South Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hapoel Marmorek | 30 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 73 | 26 | +47 | 68 | Promoted to Liga Leumit |
| 2 | Sektzia Ness Ziona | 30 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 55 | 19 | +36 | 66 | Promotion Playoffs |
| 3 | Hapoel Kfar Shalem | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 58 | 36 | +22 | 56 | |
| 4 | Maccabi Yavne | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 42 | 26 | +16 | 56 | |
| 5 | F.C. Kafr Qasim | 30 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 41 | 38 | +3 | 49 | |
| 6 | Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan | 30 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 48 | 45 | +3 | 47 | |
| 7 | Maccabi Jaffa Kabilio | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 40 | 30 | +10 | 46 | |
| 8 | F.C. Dimona | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 42 | 39 | +3 | 46 | |
| 9 | Hapoel Bik'at HaYarden | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 37 | 39 | −2 | 35 | |
| 10 | Maccabi Kiryat Gat | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 33 | 43 | −10 | 33 | |
| 11 | Hapoel Azor | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 40 | −15 | 33 | |
| 12 | Hapoel Hod HaSharon | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 33 | 48 | −15 | 33 | |
| 13 | Hapoel Mahane Yehuda | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 28 | 44 | −16 | 32 | |
| 14 | Beitar Kfar Saba | 30 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 33 | 43 | −10 | 26 | Relegation Playoffs |
| 15 | Bnei Jaffa Ortodoxim | 30 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 32 | 74 | −42 | 22 | Relegated to Liga Bet |
| 16 | F.C. Shikun HaMizrah | 30 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 29 | 59 | −30 | 18 |
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2017. Source: Liga Alef South IFA (in Hebrew)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of wins; 4) goals scored; 5) head to head; 6)deciding match.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of wins; 4) goals scored; 5) head to head; 6)deciding match.
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.
| F.C. Haifa Robi Shapira | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Hapoel Beit She'an |
|---|---|---|
Melesa  14'Buaron 119' | Report | 18' Elimelech |
Referee: Idan Leiba
| Hapoel Iksal | 1–2 | Ironi Tiberias |
|---|---|---|
| Naser A Din 41' | Report | 18' Hen Yad'an 83' Tawil |
Iksal Stadium
Referee: Tzvika Levi
| Sektzia Ness Ziona | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | F.C. Kafr Qasim |
|---|---|---|
| Report | 113' Edelstein 120' M. Badir |
Referee: Shimon Elkabetz
| Hapoel Kfar Shalem | 3–1 | Maccabi Yavne |
|---|---|---|
| Mazor 35' Mizrahi 57' Lubin 60' | Report | 18' Farhi |
Referee: Ro'I Reinschrieber
Second round
The winners of the first round played single match at home of the higher ranked club (from each regional division).
| F.C. Haifa Robi Shapira | 2–5 | Ironi Tiberias |
|---|---|---|
| Melesa 41' Buaron 85' | Report | 7' (pen.), 9', 69' Karakra 41' Getahon 90' Saba'a |
Referee: Oren Simanian
| Hapoel Kfar Shalem | 1–2 | F.C. Kafr Qasim |
|---|---|---|
| Mazor 13' | Report | 3', 47' Revivo |
Third round
| Ironi Tiberias | 1–3 | F.C. Kafr Qasim |
|---|---|---|
| Yad'an 27' | [3] | 11', 33' (pen.) Ben Shimon 89' Mareev |
Fourth round - promotion/relegation play-offs
| F.C. Kafr Qasim | 1 – 1 | Hapoel Nazareth Illit |
|---|---|---|
| Edelstein 55' | Report (in Hebrew) | Atar 7' |
Referee: Alon Yefet
| Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | F.C. Kafr Qasim |
|---|---|---|
| Atar 64' Amsis 98' | Report | 52' Ben Shimon |
Referee: Erez Papir
Hapoel Nazareth Illit won 3–2 on aggregate and remained in Liga Leumit. F.C. Kafr Qasim remained in Liga Alef.
Relegation play-offs
North play-off
| Maccabi Daliyat al-Karmel | 2–1 | Hapoel Bnei Zalafa |
|---|---|---|
| Taha 55' Azbarga 89' | Report | 90+1' Habashi |
Referee: Aviad Shiloah
South play-off
| Beitar Kfar Saba | 2–1 | Ironi Or Yehuda |
|---|---|---|
| Shani 15' Hillel 36' | Report | 49' Yakir |
Referee: Kobi Lehem HaCohen
References
- Liga Alef North 2016/2017 The Israel Football Association (in Hebrew)
- Liga Alef South 2016/2017 The Israel Football Association (in Hebrew)
- ^ The Chairman Announced the Dissolution of Karmiel/Safed: The Decision is Final Shalom Elbaz, 15 November 2016, One (in Hebrew)
- ^ Karmiel/Safed Demoted to Liga Bet Sofer Elbaz, 1 December 2016 Ynet (in Hebrew)
- ^ For the Second Time in a Row: Kafr Qasim in the Battle for the Leumit Kobi Portal, 19 May 2017, DoublePass (in Hebrew)
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