2019–20 Liga Leumit
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.
| Season | 2019–20 |
|---|---|
← 2018–19 2020–21 → | |
A total of sixteen teams will be contesting 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 2019–20 season
Team changes
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
Stadia and locations
Hapoel Ramat Gan
Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla
2019–20 Liga Leumit (Israel)
| 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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[lower-alpha 1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[lower-alpha 2] | 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:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of wins; 4) goals scored; 5) head to head; 6) deciding match.
Notes:
- Teams play each other two times (30 rounds) before the league is split into two groups (the top eight and the bottom eight).
- Hapoel Ashkelon were deducted nine points for entering administration.
Results
Results by round
Position by round
Promotion playoffs
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[lower-alpha 1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maccabi Petah Tikva (P) | 35 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 64 | 33 | +31 | 68 | Promoted to Israeli Premier League |
| 2 | Bnei Sakhnin | 35 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 57 | 32 | +25 | 63 | |
| 3 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 35 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 53 | 35 | +18 | 58 | |
| 4 | Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem | 35 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 39 | 32 | +7 | 55 | |
| 5 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 35 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 43 | 34 | +9 | 54 | |
| 6 | F.C. Kafr Qasim | 35 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 48 | 44 | +4 | 53 | |
| 7 | Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam | 35 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 48 | 51 | −3 | 49 | |
| 8 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | 35 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 48 | 53 | −5 | 49 |
Updated to match(es) played on 25 June 2020. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of wins; 4) goals scored; 5) head to head; 6) deciding match.
(P) Promoted.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of wins; 4) goals scored; 5) head to head; 6) deciding match.
(P) Promoted.
Notes:
- Teams play each other two times (30 rounds) before the league is split into two groups (the top eight and the bottom eight).
Regulation playoffs
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 35 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 51 | 50 | +1 | 47 | |
| 10 | Hapoel Umm al-Fahm | 35 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 42 | 44 | −2 | 46 | |
| 11 | Hapoel Nof HaGalil | 35 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 45 | |
| 12 | Hapoel Acre | 35 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 28 | 32 | −4 | 39 | |
| 13 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 35 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 40 | 48 | −8 | 39 | |
| 14 | Hapoel Bnei Lod | 34 | 9 | 5 | 20 | 33 | 68 | −35 | 32 | Qualification for the Relegation playoffs |
| 15 | Hapoel Afula (Y) | 35 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 30 | 52 | −22 | 30 | Relegated to Liga Alef |
| 16 | Hapoel Ashkelon[lower-alpha 1] (Y) | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 36 | 45 | −9 | 26 |
Updated to match(es) played on 25 June 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.
(Y) Can at best qualify for relegation play-offs, but may get relegated directly..
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of wins; 4) goals scored; 5) head to head; 6) deciding match.
(Y) Can at best qualify for relegation play-offs, but may get relegated directly..
Notes:
- Hapoel Ashkelon were deducted nine points for entering administration.
See also
- 2019–20 Toto Cup Leumit
References
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