The 2022–23 Liga Leumit is the 24th season as second tier since its realignment in 1999 and the 81st season of second-tier football in Israel.
Season | 2022–23 |
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Dates | 18 August 2022 – 12 May 2023 |
Champions | Maccabi Petah Tikva |
Promoted | Maccabi Petah Tikva Hapoel Petah Tikva |
Relegated | A.S. Ashdod Maccabi Ahi Nazareth |
Matches played | 240 |
Goals scored | 596 (2.48 per match) |
← 2021–22 2023–24 → |
A total of sixteen teams are contesting in the league, including twelve sides from the 2020-21 season, the two promoted teams from 2021–22 Liga Alef and the two relegated teams from 2021–22 Israeli Premier League.
Changes from 2021–22 season
editThe following teams have changed division since the 2021–22 season.
To Liga Leumit
edit- Maccabi Jaffa (South Division)[1]
- Ironi Tiberias (North Division)[1]
Relegated from Premier League
editFrom Liga Leumit
editPromoted to Premier League
editOverview
editStadions and locations
editClub | Home City | Stadium | Capacity |
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A.S. Ashdod | Ashdod | Yud-Alef Stadium | 7,800 |
Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv | Tel Aviv | Bloomfield Stadium | 29,400 |
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 Kfar Saba | Kfar Saba | Levita Stadium | 5,800 |
Hapoel Nof HaGalil | Nof HaGalil | Green Stadium | 5,200 |
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 | HaShalom Stadium | 7,000 |
Ironi Tiberias | Tiberias | Afula Illit Stadium[b] | 3,000 |
Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | Nazareth | Ilut Stadium | 4,932 |
Maccabi Jaffa | Tel Aviv | Ramla Municipal Stadium | 2,000 |
Maccabi Petah Tikva | Petah Tikva | HaMoshava Stadium | 11,500 |
- ^ F.C. Kafr Qasim play their home games at a neutral venue because their own ground does not meet league requirements.
- ^ Ironi Tiberias play their home games at a neutral venue because their own ground does not meet league requirements.
Standings
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 30 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 57 | 30 | +27 | 61 | Qualification for the Promotion playoffs |
2 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 48 | 25 | +23 | 60 | |
3 | Ironi Tiberias | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 50 | 29 | +21 | 55 | |
4 | Hapoel Umm al-Fahm | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 37 | 21 | +16 | 51 | |
5 | Hapoel Acre | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 38 | 31 | +7 | 47 | |
6 | Maccabi Jaffa | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 44 | |
7 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 38 | 39 | −1 | 42 | |
8 | Bnei Yehuda | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 43 | 39 | +4 | 41 | |
9 | Hapoel Afula | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 37 | 36 | +1 | 39 | Qualification for the Relegation playoffs |
10 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 30 | 42 | −12 | 36 | |
11 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 33 | 38 | −5 | 35 | |
12 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 29 | 35 | −6 | 35 | |
13 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 30 | 40 | −10 | 34 | |
14 | F.C. Kafr Qasim | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 33 | 35 | −2 | 33 | |
15 | Hapoel Nof HaGalil | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 31 | 53 | −22 | 27 | |
16 | A.S. Ashdod[a] | 30 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 61 | −41 | 7 |
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of wins; 4) goals scored; 5) head to head; 6) deciding match.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of wins; 4) goals scored; 5) head to head; 6) deciding match.
Notes:
- ^ A.S. Ashdod were deducted 12 points
Results
edit
Position by round
editSource: [citation needed]
Promotion playoffs
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | MPT | HPT | ITI | HUF | HAC | MJA | HKS | BNY | |
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1 | Maccabi Petah Tikva (C, P) | 37 | 23 | 6 | 8 | 73 | 34 | +39 | 75 | Promoted to Israeli Premier League | — | ||||||||
2 | Hapoel Petah Tikva (P) | 37 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 62 | 31 | +31 | 71 | — | |||||||||
3 | Ironi Tiberias | 37 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 57 | 38 | +19 | 67 | — | |||||||||
4 | Hapoel Umm al-Fahm | 37 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 44 | 32 | +12 | 60 | — | |||||||||
5 | Hapoel Acre | 37 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 50 | 39 | +11 | 56 | — | |||||||||
6 | Maccabi Jaffa | 37 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 47 | 50 | −3 | 52 | — | |||||||||
7 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 37 | 15 | 6 | 16 | 48 | 52 | −4 | 51 | — | |||||||||
8 | Bnei Yehuda | 37 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 51 | 59 | −8 | 48 | — |
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; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of wins; 4) goals scored; 5) head to head; 6) deciding match.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Relegation playoffs
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | HRG | HAF | HRS | HRL | FKQ | HNG | MAN | HAD | |
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9 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 37 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 50 | 49 | +1 | 50 | — | |||||||||
10 | Hapoel Afula | 37 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 49 | 51 | −2 | 46 | — | |||||||||
11 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | 37 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 45 | 47 | −2 | 46 | — | |||||||||
12 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 37 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 45 | 48 | −3 | 44 | — | |||||||||
13 | F.C. Kafr Qasim | 37 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 43 | 47 | −4 | 42 | — | |||||||||
14 | Hapoel Nof HaGalil | 37 | 12 | 6 | 19 | 42 | 59 | −17 | 42 | Qualification for the Promotion/relegation playoff | — | ||||||||
15 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth (R) | 37 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 37 | 55 | −18 | 42 | Relegated to Liga Alef | — | ||||||||
16 | A.S. Ashdod[a] (R) | 37 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 26 | 78 | −52 | 10 | — |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of wins; 4) goals scored; 5) head to head; 6) deciding match.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of wins; 4) goals scored; 5) head to head; 6) deciding match.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ A.S. Ashdod were deducted 12 points
Promotion/relegation playoff
editThe 14th-placed team faced Liga Alef promotion play-offs winner in a one game.
Hapoel Nof HaGalil | 2–0 | Hapoel Kfar Shalem |
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Alan Buzorgi mahran Radi |
Report |
Netanya Stadium, Netanya
Referee: Orel Grinfeeld
References
edit- ^ a b c Biton, Liran (1 August 2022). "טוטו לאומית: ראשל"צ ניצחה את בני יהודה". Yediot Ahronot.
- ^ Ginzburg, Yonatan (27 July 2022). "'אנחנו הקבוצה הזולה בליגה, אבל ננסה לעלות'". One.
תומר מרגוליס, מנכ"ל בית"ר ת"א בת-ים, התייחס למה שצפוי העונה בליגה א' דרום מבחינת היורדת הטרייה. הקבוצה החלה להתאמן הבוקר לקראת העונה שבפתח