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The '''2019–20 [[Liga Leumit]]''' will be the 21st season as second tier since its re-alignment in 1999 and the 78th season of second-tier football in [[Israel]].
The '''2019–20 [[Liga Leumit]]''' was the 21st season as second tier since its re-alignment in 1999 and the 78th season of second-tier football in [[Israel]].


A total of sixteen teams will be contesting in the league, including twelve sides from the [[2018–19 Liga Leumit|2018–19 season]], the two promoted teams from [[2018–19 Liga Alef]] and the two relegated teams from [[2018–19 Israeli Premier League]].
A total of sixteen teams contested in the league, including twelve sides from the [[2018–19 Liga Leumit|2018–19 season]], the two promoted teams from [[2018–19 Liga Alef]] and the two relegated teams from [[2018–19 Israeli Premier League]].


==Changes from 2019–20 season==
==Changes from 2018–19 season==
===Team changes===
===Team changes===
[[Hapoel Kfar Saba F.C.|Hapoel Kfar Saba]] and [[Sektzia Nes Tziona F.C.|Sektzia Nes Tziona]] were promoted to the [[2019–20 Israeli Premier League]].
[[Hapoel Kfar Saba F.C.|Hapoel Kfar Saba]] and [[Sektzia Nes Tziona F.C.|Sektzia Nes Tziona]] were promoted to the [[2019–20 Israeli Premier League]].
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==Overview==
==Overview==
===Stadia and locations===
===Stadia and locations===
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{{Israeli football club on map|Hapoel Acre|position=left}}
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{{Israeli football club on map|Hapoel Afula|background=white|lower=0.4em}}
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{{Israeli football club on map|Hapoel Ashkelon|position=left}}
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{{Israeli football club on map|Hapoel Katamon|background=white}}
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{{Israeli football club on map|F.C. Kafr Qasim|raise=1em|background=white}}
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{{Israeli football club on map|Maccabi Ahi Nazareth|position=left}}
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{{Israeli football club on map|Maccabi Petah Tikva|background=white}}
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{{Israeli football club on map|Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla|position=left|lower=0.4em}}
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{{Israeli football club on map|Hapoel Rishon LeZion|position=left}}
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| [[Hapoel Bnei Lod F.C.|Hapoel Bnei Lod]] || [[Lod]] || [[Lod Municipal Stadium]] || align="center"|3,000
| [[Hapoel Bnei Lod F.C.|Hapoel Bnei Lod]] || [[Lod]] || [[Lod Municipal Stadium]] || align="center"|3,000
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|update=6 July 2020
|update=6 July 2020
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|adjust_points_HAS=-9 |note_HAS=[[Hapoel Ashkelon F.C.|Hapoel Ashkelon]] were deducted nine points for entering administration.
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==Promotion/Relegation playoff==
==Promotion/relegation playoff==
The winner of the Relegation decider game , [[Hapoel Afula F.C.|Hapoel Afula]], faced [[Liga Alef]] promotion play-offs winner [[Hapoel Marmorek F.C.|Hapoel Marmorek]] . The match took place on 2 August 2020.
The winner of the Relegation decider game , [[Hapoel Afula F.C.|Hapoel Afula]], faced [[Liga Alef]] promotion play-offs winner [[Hapoel Marmorek F.C.|Hapoel Marmorek]] . The match took place on 2 August 2020.



Latest revision as of 22:27, 14 June 2024

Liga Leumit
Season2019–20
ChampionsMaccabi Petah Tikva
PromotedMaccabi Petah Tikva
Bnei Sakhnin
RelegatedHapoel Ashkelon

The 2019–20 Liga Leumit was the 21st season as second tier since its re-alignment in 1999 and the 78th season of second-tier football in Israel.

A total of sixteen teams contested in the league, including twelve sides from the 2018–19 season, the two promoted teams from 2018–19 Liga Alef and the two relegated teams from 2018–19 Israeli Premier League.

Changes from 2018–19 season

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Team changes

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Hapoel Kfar Saba and Sektzia Nes Tziona were promoted to the 2019–20 Israeli Premier League.

Maccabi Petah Tikva and Bnei Sakhnin were relegated after finishing as the two bottom-placed clubs in the 2018–19 Israeli Premier League.

Hapoel Marmorek, and Hapoel Iksal were directly relegated to Liga Alef after finishing in the previous season in last two league places. They were replaced by the top placed teams from each division of 2018–19 Liga Alef, F.C. Kafr Qasim (from South Division) and Hapoel Umm al-Fahm (from North Division).

Overview

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Stadia and locations

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Club Home City Stadium Capacity
Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam Tel Aviv and Bat Yam Ness Ziona Stadium[A] 3,500
Bnei Sakhnin Sakhnin Doha Stadium 8,500
F.C. Kafr Qasim Kafr Qasim Lod Municipal Stadium[A] 3,000
Hapoel Acre Acre Acre Municipal Stadium 5,000
Hapoel Afula Afula Afula Illit Stadium 3,000
Hapoel Ashkelon Ashkelon Sala Stadium 5,250
Hapoel Bnei Lod Lod Lod Municipal Stadium 3,000
Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem Jerusalem Teddy Stadium 31,733
Hapoel Nof HaGalil Nof HaGalil Ilut Stadium 4,932
Hapoel Petah Tikva Petah Tikva HaMoshava Stadium 11,500
Hapoel Ramat Gan Ramat Gan Ramat Gan Stadium 13,370
Hapoel Ramat HaSharon Ramat HaSharon Grundman Stadium 4,300
Hapoel Rishon LeZion Rishon LeZion Haberfeld Stadium 6,000
Hapoel Umm al-Fahm Umm al-Fahm Afula Illit Stadium[A] 3,000
Maccabi Ahi Nazareth Nazareth Ilut Stadium 4,932
Maccabi Petah Tikva Petah Tikva HaMoshava Stadium 11,500

^A The club is playing their home games at a neutral venue because their own ground does not meet league requirements.

Regular season

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[a]
1 Maccabi Petah Tikva 30 19 7 4 62 28 +34 64 Qualification for the Promotion playoffs
2 Hapoel Rishon LeZion 30 15 9 6 43 29 +14 54
3 Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem 30 14 7 9 37 30 +7 49
4 Bnei Sakhnin 30 13 9 8 46 30 +16 48
5 Hapoel Ramat HaSharon 30 13 7 10 42 43 −1 46
6 Hapoel Ramat Gan 30 12 8 10 37 29 +8 44
7 F.C. Kafr Qasim 30 12 8 10 41 40 +1 44
8 Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam 30 12 7 11 40 40 0 43
9 Hapoel Umm al-Fahm 30 10 9 11 35 38 −3 39 Qualification for the Relegation playoffs
10 Hapoel Petah Tikva 30 9 11 10 42 43 −1 38
11 Hapoel Nof HaGalil 30 9 10 11 36 37 −1 37
12 Hapoel Acre 30 8 10 12 24 27 −3 34
13 Maccabi Ahi Nazareth 30 7 10 13 31 42 −11 31
14 Hapoel Bnei Lod 30 7 5 18 26 59 −33 26
15 Hapoel Ashkelon[b] 30 9 6 15 31 38 −7 24
16 Hapoel Afula 30 4 11 15 21 41 −20 23
Source: https://www.scorespro.com/soccer/israel/liga-leumit/standings/
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of wins; 4) goals scored; 5) head to head; 6) deciding match.
Notes:
  1. ^ Teams play each other two times (30 rounds) before the league is split into two groups (the top eight and the bottom eight).
  2. ^ Hapoel Ashkelon were deducted nine points for entering administration.

Results

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Results by round

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Position by round

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Promotion playoffs

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[a]
1 Maccabi Petah Tikva (C) 37 21 8 8 66 37 +29 71 Promoted to Israeli Premier League
2 Bnei Sakhnin 37 19 10 8 60 32 +28 67
3 Hapoel Ramat Gan 37 17 9 11 51 36 +15 60
4 Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem 37 16 11 10 42 33 +9 59
5 Hapoel Rishon LeZion 37 16 10 11 55 42 +13 58
6 F.C. Kafr Qasim 37 16 8 13 53 48 +5 56
7 Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam 37 15 7 15 51 54 −3 52
8 Hapoel Ramat HaSharon 37 14 7 16 50 60 −10 49
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of wins; 4) goals scored; 5) head to head; 6) deciding match.
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ Teams play each other two times (30 rounds) before the league is split into two groups (the top eight and the bottom eight).

Relegation playoffs

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
9 Hapoel Umm al-Fahm 36 13 10 13 45 44 +1 49
10 Hapoel Petah Tikva 36 12 11 13 52 54 −2 47
11 Hapoel Nof HaGalil 37 11 12 14 45 48 −3 45
12 Hapoel Acre 37 10 13 14 30 32 −2 43
13 Maccabi Ahi Nazareth 37 10 13 14 42 48 −6 43
14 Hapoel Afula (O) 37 8 12 17 36 54 −18 36 Qualification for the Relegation decider
15 Hapoel Bnei Lod (R) 35 9 6 20 34 69 −35 33
16 Hapoel Ashkelon[a] (R) 37 9 9 19 37 51 −14 27 Relegated to Liga Alef
Updated to match(es) played on 6 July 2020. Source: https://int.soccerway.com/national/israel/liga-leumit/20192020/relegation-round/r53348/
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of wins; 4) goals scored; 5) head to head; 6) deciding match.
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Hapoel Ashkelon were deducted nine points for entering administration.

Relegation decider

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Hapoel Afula3–1Hapoel Bnei Lod
Hazut 38'
Levy 81'
Biton 90+2'
Report Abu Anza 90+3'

Promotion/relegation playoff

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The winner of the Relegation decider game , Hapoel Afula, faced Liga Alef promotion play-offs winner Hapoel Marmorek . The match took place on 2 August 2020.

See also

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References

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