The 2008–09

Liga Gimel Liga Gimel (, lit. ''League C'') is, since 2009, the fifth and bottom division of Israeli football league system, Israeli Football League. From Liga Alef and downwards, including Liga Gimel, each league is separated by region. History Liga Gimel ...

season saw 83 clubs competing in 6 regional divisions for promotion to

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. This was the last season that

was the sixth tier in the

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, a position it held since 1998–99. At the end of the season, due to the league system restructuring, two clubs from each division were promoted to

Upper Galilee Division

Hapoel Jatt Yanuh HaGlilit, Hapoel Hatzor and Maccabi Kafr Yasif all registered to play in the division, but withdrew before playing a single match.

Jezreel Division

Hapoel Muawiya registered to play in the division, but withdrew before playing a single match.

Samaria Division

Sharon Division

Tel Aviv Division

Central Division

Promotion play-offs

As F.C. Kiryat Gat, Hapoel Rahat and Bnei Yichalel Rehovot finished level on points, the three clubs played a promotion play-offs to determine the league winner and the promoting clubs to

References

Liga Gimel Upper Galilee
The Israel Football Association
Liga Gimel Jezreel
The Israel Football Association
Liga Gimel Samaria
The Israel Football Association
Liga Gimel Sharon
The Israel Football Association
Liga Gimel Tel Aviv
The Israel Football Association
Liga Gimel Central
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