The 2007–08

Liga Alef Liga Alef () is the third tier of the Israeli football league system. It is divided into two regional divisions, north and south. History League football began in Israel in 1949–50, a year after the Israeli Declaration of Independence. Howe ...

season saw Hapoel Umm al-Fahm (champions of the North Division) and

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(champions of the South Division) winning the title and promotion to

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. At the bottom, the bottom two clubs in each division, Hapoel Ahva Haifa, Hapoel Makr (from North division), Maccabi Ironi Amishav Petah Tikva and Ironi Ofakim (from South division) were all automatically relegated to

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, whilst the two clubs which were ranked in 12th place in each division, Beitar Haifa and Hapoel Tzafririm Holon entered a promotion/relegation play-offs, and both relegated to

after losing the play-offs.

Changes from last season

Team changes

* Hapoel Bnei Jadeidi and Hapoel Kfar Shalem were promoted to

; Hapoel Herzliya (to North division) and Maccabi Be'er Sheva (to South division) were relegated from

. * Hapoel Kafr Sumei, Maccabi Sektzia Ma'alot-Tarshiha and Hapoel Reineh were relegated to

from North division; Beitar Ihud Mashhad, Ironi Sayid Umm al-Fahm and Ironi Tiberias were promoted to the North division from

. * A.S. Ramat Eliyahu and Hapoel Arad were relegated to

from South division; Maccabi Ironi Kfar Yona and Maccabi Ironi Netivot were promoted to the South division from

. * During the summer break Hapoel Maxim Lod, which won the previous season South division, folded. To replace the team, Beitar Kfar Saba, as the best runner-up in the

south divisions, was also promoted.

North Division

South Division

Relegation play-offs

North play-off

The 12th placed club in Liga Alef North, Beitar Haifa, faced Liga Bet North B runners-up, Maccabi Tamra in a two legged play-off. The Liga Bet North A runners-up, Hapoel Iksal was suspended from the play-offs, following an attempt for

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, prior to their scheduled match against Beitar Haifa.Iksal dismissed from the play-offs
Asher Goldberg, telesport.co.il, 22.5.2008 Maccabi Tamra won 4-2 on aggregate and was promoted to

South play-off

The 12th placed club in Liga Alef South, Hapoel Tzafririm Holon, faced the Liga Bet South A and Liga Bet South B runners-up, Hapoel Mahane Yehuda and Hapoel Arad. The teams faced each other in a round-robin tournament. Hapoel Arad won the play-offs and was promoted to

References

The Israel Football Association

The Israel Football Association
Play-offs: Hapoel Arad promoted to Liga Alef
The Israel Football Association, 23.5.2008
Play-offs: Maccabi Tamra promoted to Liga Alef North
The Israel Football Association, 3.6.2008 {{DEFAULTSORT:2007-08 Liga Alef Liga Alef seasons 4

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