2018–19_Liga_Alef
2018–19 Liga Alef
Football league season
The 2018–19 Liga Alef season was the 10th season as third tier since its re-alignment in 2009 and the 77th season of third-tier football in Israel.
Quick Facts Season, Champions ...
| Season | 2018–19 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Hapoel Umm al-Fahm F.C. Kafr Qasim |
← 2017–18 2019–20 → | |
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Team changes
- Hapoel Iksal and Sektzia Nes Tziona were promoted to Liga Leumit; Ironi Nesher (to North division) and Maccabi Herzliya (to South division) were relegated from Liga Leumit.
- Hapoel Beit She’an was relegated to Liga Bet from the North division, along with Maccabi Daliyat al-Karmet, who folded during the season.[1] The two clubs were replaced by Hapoel Kaukab and Hapoel Bnei Zalafa , which were promoted to the North division from Liga Bet.
- F.C. Dimona and Hapoel Hod HaSharon were relegated to Liga Bet from South division and were replaced by Shimshon Kafr Qasim and Agudat Sport Ashdod (Hapoel Adumim Ashdod) which were promoted to the South division from Liga Bet.
Quick Facts Season, Champions ...
| Season | 2018–19 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Hapoel Umm al-Fahm |
| Top goalscorer | Ohad Kadousi (Hapoel Baqa al-Gharbiyye) (27)[2] |
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More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hapoel Umm al-Fahm | 28 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 55 | 19 | +36 | 63[lower-alpha 1] | Promotion to Liga Leumit |
| 2 | Hapoel Baqa al-Gharbiyye | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 52 | 31 | +21 | 48 | Promotion Playoffs |
| 3 | Hapoel Herzliya | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 40 | 34 | +6 | 46 | |
| 4 | Hapoel Kaukab | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 40 | 41 | −1 | 43 | |
| 5 | F.C. Tira | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 41 | 32 | +9 | 39 | |
| 6 | Hapoel Bnei Zalafa | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 32 | 33 | −1 | 37 | |
| 7 | Hapoel Kafr Kanna | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 41 | 51 | −10 | 37 | |
| 8 | F.C. Haifa Robi Shapira | 28 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 39 | 28 | +11 | 36 | |
| 9 | Maccabi Ironi Kiryat Ata | 28 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 34 | |
| 10 | Hapoel Asi Gilboa | 28 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 35 | 43 | −8 | 34 | |
| 11 | Hapoel Migdal HaEmek | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 28 | 38 | −10 | 34 | |
| 12 | Ironi Tiberias | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 29 | 42 | −13 | 34 | |
| 13 | Maccabi Tzur Shalom | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 26 | 31 | −5 | 33 | |
| 14 | Ironi Nesher | 28 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 31 | 44 | −13 | 33 | Relegation Playoffs |
| 15 | Hapoel Jerusalem | 28 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 28 | 50 | −22 | 31[lower-alpha 2] | Relegation to Liga Bet |
| 16 | Hapoel Shefa-'Amr[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Folded |
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Updated to match(es) played on 25 April 2019. Source: Liga Alef North IFA (in Hebrew)
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:
- Hapoel Jerusalem had three points deducted due to an outstanding debt to a former player.[5]
Quick Facts Season, Champions ...
| Season | 2018–19 |
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| Champions | F.C. Kafr Qasim |
| Top goalscorer | Yossi Asayag (F.C. Kafr Qasim) (29) |
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More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F.C. Kafr Qasim | 30 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 62 | 17 | +45 | 72 | Promotion to Liga Leumit |
| 2 | Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan | 30 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 48 | 18 | +30 | 70 | Promotion Playoffs |
| 3 | Maccabi Sha'arayim | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 36 | 21 | +15 | 52 | |
| 4 | Agudat Sport Ashdod | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 52 | 39 | +13 | 50 | |
| 5 | Maccabi Herzliya | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 38 | 25 | +13 | 46 | |
| 6 | Maccabi Jaffa Kabilio | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 37 | 28 | +9 | 46 | |
| 7 | Maccabi Yavne | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 41 | 35 | +6 | 44 | |
| 8 | F.C. Holon Yermiyahu | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 29 | 24 | +5 | 42 | |
| 9 | Shimshon Kafr Qasim | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 44 | 43 | +1 | 42 | |
| 10 | Nordia Jerusalem | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 35 | 40 | −5 | 40 | |
| 11 | Hapoel Azor | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 34 | 42 | −8 | 32 | |
| 12 | Hapoel Kfar Shalem | 30 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 31 | 48 | −17 | 32 | |
| 13 | Maccabi Kiryat Gat | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 34 | −11 | 31 | |
| 14 | Hapoel Bik'at HaYarden | 30 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 52 | −27 | 24 | Relegation Playoffs |
| 15 | Hapoel Mahane Yehuda | 30 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 59 | −35 | 19 | Relegation to Liga Bet |
| 16 | Beitar Kfar Saba | 30 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 23 | 57 | −34 | 14 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 25 April 2019. Source: Liga Alef South IFA (in Hebrew)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of wins; 4) goals scored; 5) head to head; 6)deciding match.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of wins; 4) goals scored; 5) head to head; 6)deciding match.
| Regional semi-finals | Regional final | Final | ||||||||||||
| N2 | Hapoel B. al-Gharbiyye | 3 (3) | ||||||||||||
| N5 | F.C. Tira | 3 (1) | ||||||||||||
| N2 | Hapoel B. al-Gharbiyye | 5 | ||||||||||||
| North division | ||||||||||||||
| N3 | Hapoel Herzliya | 2 | ||||||||||||
| N3 | Hapoel Herzliya | 2 | ||||||||||||
| N4 | Hapoel Kaukab | 0 | ||||||||||||
| N2 | Hapoel B. al-Gharbiyye | 0 | ||||||||||||
| S5 | Maccabi Herzliya | 2 | ||||||||||||
| S2 | Hakoah Ramat Gan | 4 (2) | ||||||||||||
| S5 | Maccabi Herzliya | 4 (4) | ||||||||||||
| S5 | Maccabi Herzliya | 1 (3 | ||||||||||||
| South division | ||||||||||||||
| S3 | Maccabi Sha’aryim | 1 (2) | ||||||||||||
| S3 | Maccabi Sha’arayim | 1 (5) | ||||||||||||
| S4 | A.S. Ashdod | 1 (3) | ||||||||||||
Test matches
More information Hapoel Acre, 4–3 ...
| Hapoel Acre | 4–3 | Maccabi Herzliya |
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Yuval Titelman  20'Elior Seiderre 43', 60', 74' |
3' Shivhon 41', 84' (pen)Assaf Levi |
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Referee: Ziv Adler
More information Maccabi Herzliya, 1–3 ...
| Maccabi Herzliya | 1–3 | Hapoel Acre |
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| Amir Lavi 30' |
45', 68', 90+4' Naor Abudi |
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Hapoel Acre won 7–4 on aggregate and remained in Liga Leumit. Maccabi Herzliya remained in Liga Alef.
North division
More information Ironi Nesher, 0–4 ...
| Ironi Nesher | 0–4 | Hapoel Bnei Ar'ara 'Ara |
|---|---|---|
| Report | 20', 30' Jeish 42' Sidawi 61' Kabaha |
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Referee: Eitan Shemeulevitch
South division
More information Hapoel Bik'at HaYarden, 2––1 (a.e.t.) ...
| Hapoel Bik'at HaYarden | 2––1 (a.e.t.) | Maccabi Sderot |
|---|---|---|
| Iluz 10' Farhi 105' |
Report | 57' (pen.) Amos |
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Referee: Snir Levi
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- "כובשי שערים" [Goalscorers]. football.org.il (in Hebrew). IFA. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- Portal, Kobi (8 May 2018). "הפחתת שתי נקודות בפועל, קנס כספי ועונש רדיוס לשלושה משחקים" [Final: Two Points Deduction, a Fine and Three Matches Away from Home Punishment]. Doublepass (in Hebrew). Sport5. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- "אום אל פחם ספגה הפחתת שתי נקודות, עונש רדיוס וקנס כספי" [Umm al-Fahm Received a Two Points Deduction, An Away from Home Matches Punishment and a Fine]. Yalla Sport (in Hebrew). 8 May 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- Portal, Kobi (5 January 2019). "צרות בצרורות: שלוש נקודות נוספות הופחתו ממאזנה של הפועל ירושלים" [Final: When It Rains, It Pours: Three Further Points Were Deducted from Hapoel Jerusalem]. Doublepass (in Hebrew). Sport5. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- Portal, Kobi (13 December 2018). "המשחק בין שפרעם למגדל העמק בוטל" [Final: The Match Between Shefa-‘Amr and Migdal HaEmek is Cancelled]. Doublepass (in Hebrew). Sport5. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- Portal, Kobi (2 January 2019). "בית הדין קבע: הפסקת פעילות להפועל שפרעם" [Final: The Tribunal Decided: Cease of Action to Hapoel Shefa-‘Amr]. Doublepass (in Hebrew). Sport5. Retrieved 22 February 2020.