2013–14 Liga Leumit
| Season | 2013–14 |
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| Champions | Maccabi Netanya F.C. |
| Promoted | Maccabi Netanya F.C. Hapoel Petah Tikva |
| Relegated | Maccabi Umm al-Fahm F.C. Hapoel Ashkelon Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem |
| Matches played | 296 |
| Goals scored | 791 (2.67 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Shahar Hirsh (20) |
| Biggest home win | Maccabi Yavne 9–1 Maccabi Umm al-Fahm |
| Biggest away win | Maccabi Umm al-Fahm 0–8 Hapoel Ashkelon |
| Highest scoring | Maccabi Yavne 9–1 Maccabi Umm al-Fahm |
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The 2013–14 Liga Leumit was the fifteen season since its introduction in 1999 and the 72nd season of second-tier football in Israel. It began on 8 September 2013 and will end in May 2014.
A total of sixteen teams are contesting in the league, including twelve sides from the 2012–13 season, two promoted team from the 2012–13 Liga Alef and two relegated teams from the 2012–13 Israeli Premier League.
Contents
Changes from 2012–13 season
Team changes
Maccabi Petah Tikva, and Hapoel Ra'anana, were promoted to the 2013–14 Israeli Premier League.
Maccabi Netanya, and Hapoel Ramat Gan were directly relegated to the 2013–14 Liga Leumit after finishing the 2012–13 Israeli Premier League season in the bottom two places.
Sektzia Nes Tziona, and Hapoel Kfar Saba were directly relegated to Liga Alef after finishing in the previous season in last two league places. They were replaced by Hapoel Afula who finished first in Liga Alef North, and Hapoel Katamon who finished first in Liga Alef South.
Overview
Stadia and locations
| Club | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | Ramla Municipal Stadium | 6,500 |
| Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan | Winter Stadium | 8,000 |
| Hapoel Afula | Green Stadium[A] | 4,000 |
| Hapoel Ashkelon | Sala Stadium | 10,000 |
| Hapoel Bnei Lod | Lod Municipal Stadium | 4,000 |
| Hapoel Jerusalem | Teddy Stadium | 34,000 |
| Hapoel Katamon | Teddy Stadium | 34,000 |
| Hapoel Nazareth Illit | Green Stadium | 4,000 |
| Hapoel Petah Tikva | HaMoshava Stadium | 11,500 |
| Hapoel Ramat Gan | Winter Stadium | 8,000 |
| Hapoel Rishon LeZion | Haberfeld Stadium | 6,000 |
| Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | Ilut Stadium | 4,932 |
| Maccabi Herzliya | Herzliya Municipal Stadium | 8,100 |
| Maccabi Netanya | Netanya Stadium | 13,800 |
| Maccabi Umm al-Fahm | Ilut Stadium[B] | 4,932 |
| Maccabi Yavne | Ness Ziona Stadium[C] | 3,500 |
^A While Afula Municipal Stadium is under construction. Hapoel Afula will host their home games in Green Stadium.
^B The club is playing their home games at a neutral venue because their own ground does not meet Premier League requirements.
^C While Yavne Municipal Stadium is under construction. Maccabi Yavne will host their home games in Ness Ziona Stadium until January 2014.
Regular season
Regular season table
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maccabi Netanya | 30 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 51 | 26 | +25 | 67 | Top Playoff |
| 2 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 52 | |
| 3 | Hapoel Bnei Lod | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 56 | 29 | +27 | 49 | |
| 4 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 41 | 34 | +7 | 45 | |
| 5 | Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 29 | 34 | −5 | 43 | |
| 6 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 39 | 30 | +9 | 41 | |
| 7 | Hapoel Afula | 30 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 48 | 32 | +16 | 40 | |
| 8 | Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | 30 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 32 | 30 | +2 | 40 | |
| 9 | Maccabi Herzliya | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 39 | Bottom Playoff |
| 10 | Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 33 | 37 | −4 | 391 | |
| 11 | Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 41 | 45 | −4 | 39 | |
| 12 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 43 | 49 | −6 | 39 | |
| 13 | Hapoel Ashkelon | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 47 | 34 | +13 | 38 | |
| 14 | Hapoel Jerusalem | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 35 | 31 | +4 | 37 | |
| 15 | Maccabi Yavne | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 43 | 45 | −2 | 36 | |
| 16 | Maccabi Umm al-Fahm (R) | 30 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 16 | 111 | −95 | -42 |
Updated to games played on 3 March 2014.
Source: Israel Football Association
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd matches won; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head; 6th decision match
1 Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan were deducted three points for violation of the budgetary control authority regulations.
2 Maccabi Umm al-Fahm were deducted two points for violation of the budgetary control authority regulations
Maccabi Umm al-Fahm were deducted three points for fielding a suspended player.
3 Winners of 2013–14 Israel State Cup qualify for the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Regular season results
| Home ╲ Away | BTR | HAR | HAF | HAS | HBL | HJE | HKN | HNI | HPT | HRG | HRL | MAN | MHE | MNE | MUF | MYA |
| Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | 3–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 2–0 | |
| Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 4–2 | |
| Hapoel Afula | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 6–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | |
| Hapoel Ashkelon | 4–1 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 3–0 | 0–2 | |
| Hapoel Bnei Lod | 0–0 | 4–3 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 7–0 | 4–1 | |
| Hapoel Jerusalem | 2–2 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 1–0 | |
| Hapoel Katamon | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3–3 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 0–4 | 3–0 | 0–3 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 5–0 | 3–2 | |
| Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | |
| Hapoel Petah Tikva | 1–0 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 3–3 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 2–1 | 1–1 | |
| Hapoel Ramat Gan | 2–2 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 2–0 | |
| Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 3–1 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 4–1 | 0–1 | 2–3 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–5 | 3–0 | 2–1 | |
| Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 0–0 | 0–1 | 5–4 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 4–1 | 2–1 | |
| Maccabi Herzliya | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 0–0 | 3–2 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 3–2 | 4–0 | 0–1 | |
| Maccabi Netanya | 2–1 | 4–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 3–0 | |
| Maccabi Umm al-Fahm | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–7 | 0–8 | 0–7 | 0–6 | 2–4 | 0–4 | 2–3 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–3 | 0–5 | 0–1 | 2–4 | |
| Maccabi Yavne | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 3–1 | 2–4 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 9–1 |
Updated to games played on 13 February 2014.
Source: Israel Football Association
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Playoffs
Key numbers for pairing determination (number marks position after 30 games):
| Rounds | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31st | 32nd | 33rd | 34th | 35th | 36th | 37th |
| 1 – 8 2 – 7 3 – 6 4 – 5 |
1 – 2 6 – 4 7 – 3 8 – 5 |
2 – 8 3 – 1 4 – 7 5 – 6 |
1 – 4 2 – 3 7 – 5 8 – 6 |
3 – 8 4 – 2 5 – 1 6 – 7 |
1 – 6 2 – 5 3 – 4 8 – 7 |
4 – 8 5 – 3 6 – 2 7 – 1 |
| 9 – 16 10 – 15 11 – 14 12 – 13 |
9 – 10 14 – 12 15 – 11 16 – 13 |
10 – 16 11 – 9 12 – 15 13 – 14 |
9 – 12 10 – 11 15 – 13 16 – 14 |
11 – 16 12 – 10 13 – 9 14 – 15 |
9 – 14 10 – 13 11 – 12 16 – 15 |
12 – 16 13 – 11 14 – 10 15 – 9 |
Top Playoff
Top Playoff table
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maccabi Netanya (P) | 37 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 67 | 35 | +32 | 81 | Promotion to Israeli Premier League |
| 2 | Hapoel Petah Tikva (P) | 37 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 50 | 39 | +11 | 64 | |
| 3 | Hapoel Bnei Lod | 37 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 67 | 36 | +31 | 60 | |
| 4 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 37 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 52 | 43 | +9 | 57 | |
| 5 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 37 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 52 | 38 | +14 | 52 | |
| 6 | Hapoel Afula | 37 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 60 | 43 | +17 | 49 | |
| 7 | Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | 37 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 39 | 45 | −6 | 45 | |
| 8 | Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 37 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 34 | 53 | −19 | 44 |
Source: Israel Football Association
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd matches won; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head; 6th decision match
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Top Playoff results
| Home ╲ Away | BTR | HAF | HBL | HNI | HPT | HRG | MAN | MNE |
| Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | 0–4 | 2–0 | 0–0 | |||||
| Hapoel Afula | 0–2 | 2–2 | 3–2 | |||||
| Hapoel Bnei Lod | 4–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | ||||
| Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 1–3 | 1–6 | 1–2 | |||||
| Hapoel Petah Tikva | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–0 | ||||
| Hapoel Ramat Gan | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–2 | |||||
| Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 3–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–2 | ||||
| Maccabi Netanya | 3–1 | 4–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 |
Source: Israel Football Association
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Bottom Playoff
Bottom Playoff table
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Maccabi Yavne | 37 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 55 | 46 | +9 | 51 | |
| 10 | Maccabi Herzliya | 37 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 49 | 39 | +10 | 50 | |
| 11 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 37 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 53 | 55 | −2 | 50 | |
| 12 | Hapoel Jerusalem | 37 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 47 | 39 | +8 | 49 | |
| 13 | Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan | 37 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 45 | 46 | −1 | 481 | |
| 14 | Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem (R) | 37 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 52 | 56 | −4 | 48 | Relegation to Liga Alef |
| 15 | Hapoel Ashkelon (R) | 37 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 55 | 45 | +10 | 46 | |
| 16 | Maccabi Umm al-Fahm (R) | 37 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 15 | 139 | −124 | -42 |
Source: Israel Football Association
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd matches won; 4th goals scored; 5th head-to-head; 6th decision match
1 Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan were deducted three points for violation of the budgetary control authority regulations.[1]
2 Maccabi Umm al-Fahm were deducted five points for entering administration.[1]
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Bottom Playoff results
| Home ╲ Away | HAR | HAS | HJE | HKN | HRL | MHE | MUF | MYA |
| Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 6–0 | ||||
| Hapoel Ashkelon | 4–1 | 0–2 | 0–0 | |||||
| Hapoel Jerusalem | 3–2 | 2–2 | 0–0 | |||||
| Hapoel Katamon | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | ||||
| Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 1–1 | 4–0 | 3–0 | 0–1 | ||||
| Maccabi Herzliya | 3–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 5–0 | ||||
| Maccabi Umm al-Fahm | 0–3 | 0–2 | 0–6 | |||||
| Maccabi Yavne | 0–0 | 3–0 | 1–0 |
Source: Israel Football Association
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Relegation playoff
Relegation playoff
The 14th-placed Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem faced 2013–14 Liga Alef promotion play-offs winner, Ironi Tiberias. The matches took place on May 23 and 27, 2014.
Ironi Tiberias won 5–1 on aggregate and promoted to Liga Leumit. Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem relegated to Liga Alef.
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ran Ben Shimon |
Hapoel Bnei Lod | Maccabi Umm al-Fahm | 7–0[2] | 5 November 2013 |
 Osei Mawuli4 |
Hapoel Ashkelon | Maccabi Umm al-Fahm | 8–0[3] | 15 November 2013 |
 Olarenwaju Kayode |
Maccabi Netanya | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 5–1[4] | 18 November 2013 |
| Moshe Ben Lulu4 |
Hapoel Bnei Lod | Maccabi Umm al-Fahm | 7–0[5] | 27 December 2013 |
- 4 Player scored 4 goals
Season statistics
Top Scores
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shahar Hirsh |
Hapoel Afula | 20 |
| 2 | Osei Mawuli |
Hapoel Ashkelon | 18 |
| 3 | Murad Abu Anza |
Hapoel Bnei Lod | 15 |
| Ran Ben Shimon |
Hapoel Ramat Gan | ||
| 5 | Eran Levi |
Maccabi Netanya | 14 |
| Maor Peretz |
Maccabi Yavne |
Updated: 14 May 2014
Source: Israel Football Association
Scoring
- First goal of the season: Matan Lutati for Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla against Maccabi Herzliya, 90+3' minute (8 September 2013)[6]
- Most goals in a match by one player: 4 goals –
- Osei Mawuli for Hapoel Ashkelon against Maccabi Umm al-Fahm (15 November 2013)[3]
- Moshe Ben Lulu for Hapoel Bnei Lod against Maccabi Umm al-Fahm (27 December 2013)[5]
Discipline
- First yellow card of the season: Omer Reps for Maccabi Herzliya against Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla, 45th minute (8 September 2013)[6]
- First red card of the season: Maoz Samia for Hapoel Jerusalem against Hapoel Rishon LeZion, 54th minute (8 September 2013)[7]
See also
References
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