2015–16 Liga Alef

Israeli football season The 2015–16 Liga Alef 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 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 Liga Leumit, Hapoel Jerusalem. 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, 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 were promoted to Liga Leumit; Ironi Tiberias (to North division) and Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan (to South division) were relegated from Liga Leumit. Beitar Nahariya and Maccabi Umm al-Fahm were relegated to Liga Bet 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 he Hapoel Kafr Kanna, Hapoel Ironi Baqa al-Gharbiyye and Hapoel Iksal were promoted to the North division from Liga Bet. Maccabi Be'er Sheva and Maccabi Kiryat Malakhi were relegated to Liga Bet from South division; Hapoel Bik'at HaYarden and Bnei Eilat were promoted to the South division from Liga Bet. North Division main WDL North Division PR IRN Ironi Nesher HHD Hapoel Hadera IRT Ironi Tiberias HHZ Hapoel Herzliya MKA Maccabi Ironi Kiryat Ata HKK Hapoel Kafr Kanna IBG Hapoel Ironi Baqa al-Gharbiyye KRS F.C. Karmiel Safed HME Hapoel Migdal HaEmek HBS Hapoel Beit She'an HIX Hapoel Iksal ASI Hapoel Asi Gilboa MZS Maccabi Tzur Shalom MDK Maccabi Daliyat al-Karmel MSM Maccabi Sektzia Ma'alot-Tarshiha IBM Ihud Bnei Majd al-Krum 19 7 4 52 18 C,P 16 8 6 52 31 13 12 5 35 20 14 7 9 44 29 12 9 9 37 23 11 10 9 30 31 9 15 6 33 28 11 6 13 36 43 10 8 12 33 40 10 8 12 26 35 8 13 9 32 31 8 12 10 34 31 9 9 12 28 39 5 14 11 32 35 7 7 16 25 52 R 3 5 22 15 58 R -1 No points or goals were awarded for Maccabi Daliyat al-Karmel - Hapoel Ironi Baqa al-Gharbiyye match, which was abandoned due to brawl after 87 minutes, at 1-1.The court ruled: 0:0 without points and long-term suspensions for the abandoned match between Daliya and Baqa Doublepass, 13.4.2016 heMaccabi Daliyat al-Karmel 1-1 Hapoel Ironi Baqa al-Gharbiyye The Israel Football Association he -1 IBG #ccffcc Promotion to Liga Leumit P #ccccff Promotion play-offs PP PP PP PP #ffcccc Relegation play-offs RP #ff9999 Relegation to Liga Bet R R 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. 28 April 2016 The Israel Football Association he South Division main WDL South Division PR MSH Maccabi Sha'arayim SNZ Sektzia Nes Tziona MKJ Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa KQS F.C. Kafr Qasim HAZ Hapoel Azor HKS Hapoel Kfar Shalem HMR Hapoel Marmorek HBY Hapoel Bik'at HaYarden HHH Hapoel Hod HaSharon HMY Hapoel Mahane Yehuda BKS Beitar Kfar Saba SHM F.C. Shikun HaMizrah KRG Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan MAP Maccabi Amishav Petah Tikva BNE Bnei Eilat HPM Hapoel Morasha 21 4 5 54 19 C,P 18 5 7 51 24 14 8 8 42 25 13 10 7 45 27 14 7 9 42 28 15 4 11 49 40 14 6 10 34 26 13 5 12 35 39 12 4 14 38 40 10 8 12 25 28 10 7 13 35 40 10 4 16 28 53 8 9 13 26 43 7 10 13 29 43 6 9 15 27 45 R 2 6 22 16 64 R #ccffcc Promotion to Liga Leumit P #ccccff Promotion play-offs PP PP PP PP #ffcccc Relegation play-offs RP #ff9999 Relegation to Liga Bet R R 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. 28 April 2016 The Israel Football Association he 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. 6 May 2016 15:00 UTC+3 Hapoel Hadera 2 – 1 Report he Maccabi Ironi Kiryat Ata Megira 10 o.g.Elimelech 29 Balilti 48 Givat Olga Stadium, Hadera Liran Liani 6 May 2016 15:00 UTC+3 Ironi Tiberias 2 – 0 Report he Hapoel Herzliya Elkabetz 10Berzik 53 Municipal Stadium, Tiberias Sahar Arbeli 6 May 2016 15:00 UTC+3 Sektzia Nes Tziona 1 – 1 Levy Sharon Zohar Hazom 1–3 Hajaj Asher Ashkenazi Report he Hapoel Azor Gerassi 9 Hajaj 33 Ness Ziona Stadium, Ness Ziona Menashe Masiah 6 May 2016 15:00 UTC+3 Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa 0 – 0 Tzagai Sulimanov Aflalo 0–3 HaLevy Danon Frej Report he F.C. Kafr Qasim Hatikva Neighborhood Stadium, Tel Aviv Ziv Adler 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). 13 May 2016 15:00 UTC+3 Hapoel Hadera 3 – 0 Report he Ironi Tiberias Azoulay 38Timinhar 58Guma 69 Givat Olga Stadium, Hadera Roi Reinshreiber 13 May 2016 15:00 UTC+3 F.C. Kafr Qasim 2 – 0 Report he Hapoel Azor Even 52Cohen 56 Winter Stadium, Ramat Gan Eli Hacmon 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. 18 May 2016 17:30 UTC+3 Hapoel Hadera 2 – 2 Guma Janah Zalka Turgeman Zabag 4–5 HaLevy Danon Frej Ma. Sarsour Even Report he F.C. Kafr Qasim Ababa 45Azoulay 82 Danon 53R. Sarsour 69 Toto Stadium, Herzliya Menashe Masiah 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, Hapoel Jerusalem. The winner on aggregate earned a spot in the 2016–17 Liga Leumit. The matches took place on May 27 and 31, 2016. 27 May 2016 16:00 UTC+3 F.C. Kafr Qasim 0 - 1 Report he Hapoel Jerusalem I. Cohen 35 Winter Stadium, Ramat Gan Eli Hacmon 31 May 2016 19:00 UTC+3 Hapoel Jerusalem 2 - 1 Report he F.C. Kafr Qasim G. Cohen 37Levy 90 pen. Mo. Sarsour 72 Teddy Stadium, Jerusalem Erez Papir 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. 13 May 2016 15:00 UTC+3 Hapoel Umm al-Fahm 0 – 1 Report he Maccabi Daliyat al-Karmel Malasa 52 Ilut Stadium, Ilut Guy Berger Maccabi Daliyat al-Karmel remained in Liga Alef; Hapoel Umm al-Fahm remained in Liga Bet. 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. 13 May 2016 15:00 UTC+3 F.C. Tira 1 – 1 Report he Maccabi Amishav Petah Tikva Mansour 117 Yehudai 120 Sha'ari Kashoua Gindiya Amar 3–1 Lankri Arbiv Zaliat Hemo Toto Stadium, Lod Liran Wachsberger F.C. Tira Promoted to Liga Alef; Maccabi Amishav Petah Tikva relegated to Liga Bet. References Liga Alef North 2015/2016 The Israel Football Association he Liga Alef South 2015/2016 The Israel Football Association he 3 Category:Liga Alef seasons Israel Liga Alef