1959–60 in Israeli football

none March 2023 Israel 1959–60 Liga Leumit Hapoel Petah Tikva Liga Alef Shimshon Tel Aviv Liga Bet Hapoel HaMechonit Hapoel Herzliya Hapoel Lod Maccabi Sha'arayim State Cup Maccabi Tel Aviv 1958–59 1960–61 yes The 1959–60 season was the 12th season of competitive football in Israel and the 34th season under the Israeli Football Association, established in 1928, during the British Mandate. Review and Events The national team was involved in two qualifying campaigns, for the 1960 Olympics and for the 1960 AFC Asian Cup. The team won its group in the 1960 AFC Asian Cup qualification and qualified for the main competition, held in October 1960. In the Olympic qualifications, the national team finished second on goal difference, behind the eventual competition winners, Yugoslavia. Domestic leagues Promotion and relegation The following promotions and relegations took place at the end of the season: 100% Promoted to Liga Leumit Shimshon Tel Aviv Promoted to Liga Alef Maccabi Sha'arayim Hapoel Herzliya Promoted to Liga Bet Beitar Haifa Hapoel Yagur Hapoel Geva Hapoel Pardesiya Hapoel Karkur Hapoel HaDarom Tel Aviv Hapoel Zichronot Maccabi Holon Hapoel Eilat Relegated from Liga Leumit Hapoel Ramat Gan Relegated from Liga Alef Maccabi Rehovot Hapoel Netanya Relegated from Liga Bet Hapoel Tirat HaCarmel Maccabi Tiberias Hapoel Even Yehuda 1 Hapoel Beit Lid Hapoel Tel Mond Hapoel HaTzafon Jerusalem Hakochav Or Yehuda Hapoel Shmuel Be'er Sheva Hapoel Kiryat Malakhi 1. Hapoel Even Yehuda withdrew from the league at the end of the season and was replaced by a club from Liga Gimel. Domestic cups Israel State Cup The 1958–59 Israel State Cup started during the previous season, but was carried over the summer break and finished with the final on 19 November 1959, in which Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Hapoel Petah Tikva 4–3. On 30 January 1960, the next season's competition began, and once again carried over to the next season. National Teams National team 1960 Asian Cup qualification – Western Zone Western zone ISR Olympic qualifications – Europe Group 4 ISR 1959–60 matches 18 October 1959 Ol. Q ISR 2–2 YUG Stelmach 64 73 Kostić 7 76 Ramat Gan Stadium Ramat Gan 50,000 TUR Gönül D 29 November 1959 Friendly ISR 1–1 Report POL Tish 45 Pohl 86 Ramat Gan Stadium Ramat Gan 50,000 NED Leo Horn D 5 December 1959 Asian Cup Q IRN 1925 3–0 ISR Hajari 49Barmaki 59Dehdari 65 Maharaja College Stadium Kochi 30,000 IND Chakravarthy L The match lasted 80 minutes. 8 December 1959 Asian Cup Q IND 1–3 ISR Devadas 60 R. Levi 35 43 53 Maharaja College Stadium Kochi 30,000 IRN 1925 Firoz Faz W The match lasted 80 minutes. 10 December 1959 Asian Cup Q ISR 2–0 PAK R. Levi 55Stelmach 65 Maharaja College Stadium Kochi 15,000 IND Chakravarthy W The match lasted 80 minutes. 12 December 1959 Asian Cup Q ISR 1–1 IRN 1925 Menchel 9 Hajari 49 Maharaja College Stadium Kochi 15,000 IND Chakravarthy D The match lasted 80 minutes. 16 December 1959 Asian Cup Q IND 1–2 ISR Rehmatullah 19 Stelmach 11R. Levi 75 Maharaja College Stadium Kochi 35,000 MYS 1948 Natarajan W The match lasted 80 minutes. 17 December 1959 Asian Cup Q PAK 2–2 ISR Omar 49Ghafoor 57 Menchel 60Ratzabi 68 Maharaja College Stadium Kochi 15,000 IND Natarajan D The match lasted 80 minutes. 6 March 1960 Ol. Q ISR 2–1 GRE old Menchel 50Glazer 87 Linoxilakis 6 Ramat Gan Stadium Ramat Gan 45,000 IRN 1925 Nassiri W 3 April 1960 Ol. Q GRE old 2–1 ISR Serafidhis 66 80 Glazer 60 Leoforos Alexandras Stadium Athens 18,000 ITA Liverani L 10 April 1960 Ol. Q YUG 1–2 ISR Mujić 32 Levi 2 67 Leoforos Alexandras Stadium Athens 18,000 ITA Liverani W 22 May 1960 Friendly, unofficial ISR 4–0 ENG England U-23 Levi 34 71 pen. Glazer 75 Menchel Ramat Gan Stadium Ramat Gan 45,000 ENG John Kelly W References Category:Seasons in Israeli football