1962–63 in Israeli football

none Israel 1962–63 Liga Leumit Hapoel Petah Tikva Liga Alef Hapoel Ramat Gan State Cup Hapoel Haifa Israel Super Cup Hapoel Petah Tikva Maccabi Haifa(Shared) 1961–62 1963–64 yes The 1962–63 season was the 15th season of competitive football in Israel and the 37th season under the Israeli Football Association, established in 1928, during the British Mandate. Review and Events At the end of the season, the Liga Alef (second tier) was reconstructed expanding Liga Leumit, the top division, to 15 clubs and splitting into two regional divisions, each with 14 clubs. This meant that no clubs relegated from Liga Leumit, while 3 clubs promoted from Liga Alef, and 17 clubs promoted from Liga Bet To accommodate the vacant places in the two divisions of Liga Alef. Domestic leagues Promotion and relegation The following promotions and relegations took place at the end of the season: 100% Promoted to Liga Leumit Hapoel Ramat Gan Hapoel Lod Maccabi Sha'arayim Relegated from Liga Leumit None 100% Promoted to Liga Alef 100% Beitar Ramla Hapoel Acre Hapoel Givat Haim Hapoel Givatayim Hapoel Herzliya Hapoel Kfar Blum Hapoel Kiryat Ono Hapoel Marmorek Hapoel Nahariya Hapoel Nahliel Hapoel Rishon LeZion Maccabi Hadera Maccabi Ramat Amidar Maccabi Shmuel Tel Aviv Maccabi Zikhron Ya'akov SK Nes Tziona YMCA Jerusalem Relegated from Liga Alef Hapoel Safed Maccabi Ramla 100% Promoted to Liga Bet 100% Beitar Acre Beitar Ezra Beitar Kiryat Ekron Beitar Nahariya Beitar Safed F.C. Even Yehuda Hapoel Afikim Hapoel Avraham Be'er Sheva Hapoel Bnei Zion Hapoel Dorot Hapoel HaTzafon Jerusalem Hapoel Kfar Shalem Hapoel Migdal HaEmek Hapoel Pardesiya Shefa-'Amr Club Hapoel Shikun HaMizrah Hapoel Tirat HaCarmel Maccabi Ashkelon Maccabi Herzliya * Hapoel Tel Hanan (3rd in Haifa division of Liga Gimel) merged with Hapoel HaMechonit from Liga Bet and was effectively promoted as well. Relegated from Liga Bet ASA Jerusalem Beitar Beit Lid Hapoel Kiryat Gat Hapoel Yagur Domestic cups Israel State Cup The 1962–63 Israel State Cup, which stated during the previous season, was completed during the season and finished on 27 May 1963, with the final, in which Hapoel Haifa had beaten its city rivals 1–0. Israel Super Cup On 22 January 1963, league champions Hapoel Petah Tikva and cup holders Maccabi Haifa met in a contest for the second Super Cup. The cup, which wasn't sanctioned by the IFA, was donated by Ilanshil-Polio, an Israeli organization dedicated to aid Poliomyelitis victims, with proceedings going towards the organization.Today: Hapoel P.T. – Maccabi Haifa Davar, 22 January 1963, Historical Jewish Press he Today Champion of Champions Match Maariv, 22 January 1963, Historical Jewish Press he Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel P.T. Will Contest Today for "Champion of Champions" Title Herut, 22 January 1963, Historical Jewish Press he The match ended in 2–2 draw and the cup was shared.Hapoel P.T. led 2:0; Maccabi Haifa Equalized 2:2 Davar, 23 January 1963, Historical Jewish Press he National Teams National team 1962–63 matches 3 October 1962 Friendly ISR 3–0 ETH 1897 Levkovich 26 pen.Menchel 58 Stelmach 72 Ramat Gan Stadium Ramat Gan 30,000 Fried (Israel) W 17 October 1962 Friendly ISR 1–1 AUT Menchel 86 Flögel 74 Ramat Gan Stadium Ramat Gan 38,000 Başar (Turkey) D 12 November 1962 Friendly ISR 0–4 SWE Ohlsson 10Skiöld 12 82 86 Ramat Gan Stadium Ramat Gan 41,083 Budaj (Poland) L 25 November 1962 Friendly ISR 0–2 TUR Birol 11 44 Ramat Gan Stadium Ramat Gan 35,000 Stathatos (Greece) L 19 May 1963 Friendly ISR 0–5 BRA 1960 Zequinha 12 Quarentinha 17 42 Amarildo 83 87 Ramat Gan Stadium Ramat Gan 42,000 Horn (Netherlands) L References Category:Seasons in Israeli football