2011–12 Liga Alef

Israeli football season The 2011–12 Liga Alef season saw Hapoel Asi Gilboa (champions of the North Division) and Maccabi Yavne (champions of the South Division) win their regional divisions and qualify for promotion play-offs. Maccabi Yavne won the promotion play-offs and promoted to Liga Leumit. After playing 8 matches, Maccabi Ironi Jatt (playing in South division) withdrew from the league and their record was annulled, leaving to South division to be played with 15 clubs. The bottom two clubs in North division, Maccabi Tamra and Ahi Acre and the bottom club in South division, Maccabi HaShikma Ramat Hen were all automatically relegated to Liga Bet, whilst the two clubs which were ranked in 14th place in each division, Hapoel Hadera and Maccabi Ironi Netivot entered a promotion/relegation play-offs, Hapoel Hadera prevailing to stay in Liga Alef, while Maccabi Ironi Netivot were relegated after losing the play-offs. Changes from last season Format changes Due to the reduction of the Premier League from 16 to 14 clubs, and as Liga Leumit remained with 16 clubs, only one club was to be promoted from Liga Alef to Liga Leumit. Thus, the two regional champions of Liga Alef was to face each other in two legged promotion play-offs. Team changes Maccabi Umm al-Fahm and Hapoel Jerusalem were promoted to Liga Leumit; Ahva Arraba (to North division) and Maccabi Ironi Jatt (to South division) were relegated from Liga Leumit. Ironi Sayid Umm al-Fahm, Maccabi Kafr Qara and Hapoel Ramot Menashe Megiddo were relegated to Liga Bet from North division; Maccabi Sektzia Ma'alot-Tarshiha, Maccabi Daliyat al-Karmel and F.C. Givat Olga were promoted to the North division from Liga Bet. Hapoel Nahlat Yehuda, Hapoel Tzafririm Holon and Shimshon Bnei Tayibe were relegated to Liga Bet from South division; Beitar Kfar Saba, Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem and Ortodoxim Lod were promoted to the South division from Liga Bet. North Division main WDL QR ASG Hapoel Asi Gilboa ITI Ironi Tiberias HAF Hapoel Afula SMA Sektzia Ma'alot MDK Maccabi Daliyat al-Karmel MTZ Maccabi Tzur Shalom GOL F.C. Givat Olga HDK Hapoel Daliyat al-Karmel IKA Maccabi Ironi Kiryat Ata KSA F.C. Karmiel Safed MKK Maccabi Kafr Kanna AAR Ahva Arraba HKK Hapoel Kafr Kanna HHD Hapoel Hadera MTA Maccabi Tamra AAC Ahi Acre 22 6 2 65 18 17 7 6 72 27 15 8 7 55 39 14 7 9 54 50 12 10 8 54 33 12 9 9 47 38 13 6 11 44 40 11 7 12 32 42 10 8 12 38 45 8 12 10 46 32 10 4 16 43 56 7 12 11 29 40 9 6 15 27 50 8 8 14 34 48 7 8 15 27 46 3 6 21 33 95 #ccccff Promotion play-offs PP red1 Relegation play-offs RP #ff9999 Relegated to Liga Bet R R complete South Division main WDL QR MYA Maccabi Yavne MKJ Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa BKS Beitar Kfar Saba HKA Hapoel Katamon HMK Hapoel Marmorek MAP Maccabi Amishav Petah Tikva MKG Maccabi Kiryat Gat OLD Ortodoxim Lod BEI Bnei Eilat MKM Maccabi Kiryat Malakhi MIK Maccabi Ironi Kfar Yona KSL Hapoel Kfar Shalem HAR Hapoel Arad MIN Maccabi Ironi Netivot MHR Maccabi HaShikma Ramat Hen 15 5 8 42 30 13 8 7 49 32 13 7 8 39 26 13 4 11 40 31 10 10 8 29 19 10 9 9 42 42 11 5 12 38 46 9 7 12 36 38 7 13 8 34 38 9 7 12 31 40 8 10 10 27 37 8 9 11 29 33 8 9 11 31 45 7 11 10 26 31 6 12 10 28 33 -1 1 point deducted? -1 1 point deducted? #ccccff Promotion play-offs PP red1 Relegation play-offs RP #ff9999 Relegated to Liga Bet R complete Maccabi Ironi Jatt withdrew after playing 8 matches and folded.Maccabi Ironi Jatt Al Ahli in Liga Alef South 2011/2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20131216182832/http://football.org.il/Clubs/Pages/TeamGames.aspx?TEAM_ID=1268&SEASON_ID=13 2013-12-16 The Israel Football Association he their results were annulled. Promotion play-offs Liga Alef North champions, Hapoel Asi Gilboa and Liga Alef South champions Maccabi Yavne faced each other in the promotion play-offs. the winner on aggregate earned a spot in the 2012–13 Liga Leumit. The matches took place on May 11 and 18, 2012. 11 May 2012 15:00 UTC+3 Maccabi Yavne 0 – 0 Report he Hapoel Asi Gilboa Yavne Municipal Stadium, Yavne Asaf Kenan 18 May 2012 15:00 UTC+3 Hapoel Asi Gilboa 2 – 2 Report he Maccabi Yavne Gueta 34Brooks 87 Segal 63Ofir 84 Ta'anakh Gush Yael Stadium, Ta'anachim Eitan Shmuelevich Maccabi Yavne won on away goals (2–2 on aggregate) and promoted to Liga Leumit. Relegation play-offs North play-off The 14th placed club in Liga Alef North, Hapoel Hadera, faced Tzeirei Bir al-Maksur (which lost the Liga Bet promotion play-offs to Hapoel Migdal HaEmek 5-6 on penalties after 0-0).Hapoel Migdal HaEmek - F.C. Tzeirei Bir al-Maksur https://web.archive.org/web/20141129013509/http://football.org.il/Leagues/Pages/LeagueGameDetails.aspx?GAME_ID=300438 2014-11-29 The Israel Football Association he the winner earned a spot in the 2012–13 Liga Alef. 16 May 2012 19:00 UTC+3 Hapoel Hadera 2–1 Report Tzeirei Bir al-Maksur Nistel 31Zana 58 Hrib 76 Ilut Stadium Shitrit Hapoel Hadera remained in Liga Alef. South play-off The 14th placed club in Liga Alef South, Maccabi Ironi Netivot, faced Hapoel Azor (which lost the Liga Bet promotion play-offs to Maccabi Sha'arayim 1-2).Hapoel Azor - Maccabi Sha'arayim https://web.archive.org/web/20131216182816/http://football.org.il/Leagues/Pages/LeagueGameDetails.aspx?GAME_ID=300437 2013-12-16 The Israel Football Association he the winner earned a spot in the 2012–13 Liga Alef. 16 May 2012 19:30 UTC+3 Maccabi Ironi Netivot 0–1 Report he Hapoel Azor Kahlon 30 Haberfeld Stadium Papir Maccabi Ironi Netivot relegated to Liga Bet. References Liga Alef North 2011/2012 The Israel Football Association he Liga Alef South 2011/2012 The Israel Football Association he 3 Category:Liga Alef seasons Israel Liga Alef