The 2010–11
Liga Leumit
The Israeli Liga Leumit (, HaLiga HaLeumit, ) is the second division of the professional Israeli association football (soccer) league system. This second-tier league is placed directly below the Israeli Premier League.
Structure
There are 16 ...
was the twelfth season since its introduction in 1999 and the 69th season of second-tier football in
Israel
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. It began on 21 August 2010 and ended on 20 May 2011.
A total of sixteen teams contested the league, including twelve sides from the
2009–10 season, two promoted teams from the
2009–10 Liga Alef
The 2009–10 Liga Alef season was the first season since the 1998–99 Liga Alef season, in which Liga Alef regained its status as the third tier of Football in Israel, Israeli football, due to the closure of Liga Artzit.
Maccabi Ironi Jatt F.C., ...
and two relegated teams from the
2009–10 Israeli Premier League
The 2009–10 Israeli Premier League was the 11th season since its introduction in 1999 and the 68th season of top-tier football in Israel. It began on 22 August 2009 and ended on 15 May 2010 with the last matches of the playoff round.
On 15 May ...
.
Changes from 2009–10 season
Team changes
Ironi Kiryat Shmona and
Hapoel Ashkelon
Hapoel Ashkelon F.C. (, ''Moadon Kaduregel Hapoel Ashkelon'') was an Israeli football club based in Ashkelon. It was reestablished in 2024 as "Ironi Ashkelon".
History
After being founded in 1955, Hapoel Ashkelon spent their first few decades in ...
were directly promoted to the
2010–11 Israeli Premier League after finishing the
2009–10 season in the two top places.
Maccabi Ahi Nazareth and
Hapoel Ra'anana were directly relegated to the 2010–11 Liga Leumit after finishing the
2009–10 season in the bottom two places.
Overview
Stadia and locations
The club played their home games at a neutral venue because their own ground did not meet Premier League requirements.
Regular season
Regular season table
Regular season results
Playoffs
Key numbers for pairing determination (number marks
position after 30 games):
Top playoff
The points obtained during the regular season were halved (and rounded up) before the start of the playoff. Thus, Hapoel Kfar Saba started with 33 points, Ironi Ramat HaSharon with 30, Maccabi Herzliya with 27, Hapoel Rishon LeZion with 26, Hapoel Ra'anana with 23 and Sektzia Nes Tziona started with 23.
Top playoff table
Top playoff results
Middle playoff
The points obtained during the regular season were halved (and rounded up) before the start of the playoff. Thus, Hapoel Herzliya started with 23 points, Hapoel Bnei Lod with 23, Maccabi Ahi Nazareth with 17 and Beitar Shimshon Tel Aviv started with 17.
Middle playoff table
Middle playoff results
Bottom playoff
The points obtained during the regular season were halved (and rounded up) before the start of the playoff. Thus, Maccabi Be'er Sheva started with 16 points, Ironi Bat Yam with 15, Hapoel Nazareth Illit with 12, Hakoah Ramat Gan with 12, Maccabi Ironi Jatt with 10 and Ahva Arraba started with 7.
Bottom playoff table
Bottom playoff results
Promotion and Relegation playoff
Promotion playoff
The 3rd-placed Hapoel Kfar Saba faced the 14th-placed
Israeli Premier League
The Israeli Premier League (, Ligat HaAl, ) is a professional association football league in Israel and the highest level of the Israeli football league system. The league is contested by 14 clubs, and operates on a system of promotion and rele ...
team Hapoel Petah Tikva. Hapoel Petah Tikva, the winner on aggregate earned a spot in the
2011–12 Israeli Premier League
The 2011–12 Israeli Premier League was the thirteenth season since its introduction in 1999 and the 70th season of top-tier football in Israel. It began on 20 August 2011 and ended on 12 May 2012. Maccabi Haifa F.C., Maccabi Haifa were the defen ...
. The matches took place on May 24 and 27, 2011.
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''Hapoel Petah Tikva won 5–1 on aggregate.''
Relegation playoff
The 14th-placed Hakoah Ramat Gan faced the 3rd-placed
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 ...
team Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa. Hakoah Ramat Gan, the winner on aggregate earned a spot in the
2011–12 Liga Leumit. The matches took place on May 26 and 31, 2011.
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''Hakoah Ramat Gan won 3–2 on aggregate.''
Top scorers
Season statistics
Scoring
*First goal of the season: Dor Elkabetz for
Sektzia Nes Tziona against
Ironi Bat Yam, 62nd minute (20 August 2010)
*Widest winning margin: 6 goals –
Hapoel Ra'anana 6–0
Ahva Arraba (30 August 2010)
*Most goals in a match: 7 goals –
Hakoah Ramat Gan
Hakoah Maccabi Amidar Ramat Gan Football Club () is an Israeli football club based in Ramat Gan. The club is currently in Liga Alef South division and plays at the Winter Stadium in Ramat Shikma, a neighbourhood of Ramat Gan.
History
The club was ...
1–6
Hapoel Rishon LeZion (13 September 2010)
Discipline
*First yellow card of the season:
Yonatan Revivo for
Ironi Bat Yam against
Sektzia Nes Tziona, 13th minute (20 August 2010)
*First red card of the season:
Yonatan Revivo for
Ironi Bat Yam against
Sektzia Nes Tziona, 60th minute (20 August 2010)
See also
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2010–11 Israel State Cup
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2010–11 Toto Cup Leumit
References
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Liga Leumit seasons
Israel
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2010–11 in Israeli football leagues