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The 2011–12
Liga Alef Liga Alef ( he, ליגה א', , League A) 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 Decla ...
season saw Hapoel Asi Gilboa (champions of the North Division) and
Maccabi Yavne Maccabi "Zvi" Yavne ( he, מכבי יבנה) is an Israeli football club based in Yavne. They currently play in Liga Alef. History The club was founded in 1962 and played in Liga Gimel, the lowest tier of Israeli football, up until the 1971� ...
(champions of the South Division) win their regional divisions and qualify for promotion play-offs.
Maccabi Yavne Maccabi "Zvi" Yavne ( he, מכבי יבנה) is an Israeli football club based in Yavne. They currently play in Liga Alef. History The club was founded in 1962 and played in Liga Gimel, the lowest tier of Israeli football, up until the 1971� ...
won the promotion play-offs and promoted to
Liga Leumit Liga Leumit ( he, ליגה לאומית, lit. ''National League'') is the second division of the Israeli Football League, and below its Premier League. Structure There are 16 clubs in the league. At the end of each season, the two lowest-plac ...
. After playing 8 matches, Maccabi Ironi Jatt (playing in South division) withdrew from the league and their record was annulled, leaving to South division to be played with 15 clubs. The bottom two clubs in North division, Maccabi Tamra and Ahi Acre and the bottom club in South division, Maccabi HaShikma Ramat Hen were all automatically relegated to
Liga Bet Liga Bet ( he, ליגה ב', lit. ''League B'') is the fourth tier of the Israeli football league system. It is divided into four regional divisions. History League football started in Israel in 1949–50, a year after the Israeli Declaration of ...
, whilst the two clubs which were ranked in 14th place in each division,
Hapoel Hadera Hapoel Hadera–Giv'at Olga "Shulem Schwarz" F.C. ( he, מועדון כדורגל הפועל חדרה–גבעת אולגה שולם שוורץ) is an Israeli football club from Hadera. They currently play in the Israeli Premier League, and have ...
and Maccabi Ironi Netivot entered a promotion/relegation play-offs,
Hapoel Hadera Hapoel Hadera–Giv'at Olga "Shulem Schwarz" F.C. ( he, מועדון כדורגל הפועל חדרה–גבעת אולגה שולם שוורץ) is an Israeli football club from Hadera. They currently play in the Israeli Premier League, and have ...
prevailing to stay in Liga Alef, while Maccabi Ironi Netivot were relegated after losing the play-offs.


Changes from last season


Format changes

* Due to the reduction of the
Premier League The Premier League (legal name: The Football Association Premier League Limited) is the highest level of the men's English football league system. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the English Foo ...
from 16 to 14 clubs, and as
Liga Leumit Liga Leumit ( he, ליגה לאומית, lit. ''National League'') is the second division of the Israeli Football League, and below its Premier League. Structure There are 16 clubs in the league. At the end of each season, the two lowest-plac ...
remained with 16 clubs, only one club was to be promoted from
Liga Alef Liga Alef ( he, ליגה א', , League A) 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 Decla ...
to
Liga Leumit Liga Leumit ( he, ליגה לאומית, lit. ''National League'') is the second division of the Israeli Football League, and below its Premier League. Structure There are 16 clubs in the league. At the end of each season, the two lowest-plac ...
. Thus, the two regional champions of Liga Alef was to face each other in two legged promotion play-offs.


Team changes

* Maccabi Umm al-Fahm and
Hapoel Jerusalem Hapoel Jerusalem is a sport organization in Jerusalem as a local branch of the Hapoel movement. The branch was established in the 1920s and represents the city in more sports than any other sport organization in Jerusalem. Today, the club's leadi ...
were promoted to
Liga Leumit Liga Leumit ( he, ליגה לאומית, lit. ''National League'') is the second division of the Israeli Football League, and below its Premier League. Structure There are 16 clubs in the league. At the end of each season, the two lowest-plac ...
; Ahva Arraba (to North division) and Maccabi Ironi Jatt (to South division) were relegated from
Liga Leumit Liga Leumit ( he, ליגה לאומית, lit. ''National League'') is the second division of the Israeli Football League, and below its Premier League. Structure There are 16 clubs in the league. At the end of each season, the two lowest-plac ...
. * Ironi Sayid Umm al-Fahm, Maccabi Kafr Qara and Hapoel Ramot Menashe Megiddo were relegated to
Liga Bet Liga Bet ( he, ליגה ב', lit. ''League B'') is the fourth tier of the Israeli football league system. It is divided into four regional divisions. History League football started in Israel in 1949–50, a year after the Israeli Declaration of ...
from North division; Maccabi Sektzia Ma'alot-Tarshiha, Maccabi Daliyat al-Karmel and
F.C. Givat Olga F.C. Givat Olga ( he, מועדון ספורט גבעת אולגה), ''Moadon Sport Givat Olga'', lit. ''Givat Olga Sport Club'' (or in short he, מ.ס. גבעת אולגה ''Mem Samekh Givat Olga'', lit. ''F.C. Givat Olga'') was an Israeli footba ...
were promoted to the North division from
Liga Bet Liga Bet ( he, ליגה ב', lit. ''League B'') is the fourth tier of the Israeli football league system. It is divided into four regional divisions. History League football started in Israel in 1949–50, a year after the Israeli Declaration of ...
. * Hapoel Nahlat Yehuda,
Hapoel Tzafririm Holon Hapoel Tzafririm Holon F.C. ( he, הפועל צפרירים חולון) is an Israeli football club based in the city of Holon. The club was founded in 1985 by a merger of Hapoel Holon and Tzafririm Holon.Shimshon Bnei Tayibe were relegated to
Liga Bet Liga Bet ( he, ליגה ב', lit. ''League B'') is the fourth tier of the Israeli football league system. It is divided into four regional divisions. History League football started in Israel in 1949–50, a year after the Israeli Declaration of ...
from South division; Beitar Kfar Saba,
Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem F.C. ( he, הפועל קטמון ירושלים) was the name of the club that is currently called Hapoel Jerusalem, an Israeli fan-owned association football club in Jerusalem. It was conceived and founded in 2007 by ...
and Ortodoxim Lod were promoted to the South division from
Liga Bet Liga Bet ( he, ליגה ב', lit. ''League B'') is the fourth tier of the Israeli football league system. It is divided into four regional divisions. History League football started in Israel in 1949–50, a year after the Israeli Declaration of ...
.


North Division


South Division

Maccabi Ironi Jatt withdrew after playing 8 matches and folded.Maccabi Ironi Jatt Al Ahli in Liga Alef South 2011/2012
The Israel Football Association their results were annulled.


Promotion play-offs

Liga Alef North champions, Hapoel Asi Gilboa and Liga Alef South champions
Maccabi Yavne Maccabi "Zvi" Yavne ( he, מכבי יבנה) is an Israeli football club based in Yavne. They currently play in Liga Alef. History The club was founded in 1962 and played in Liga Gimel, the lowest tier of Israeli football, up until the 1971� ...
faced each other in the promotion play-offs. the winner on aggregate earned a spot in the
2012–13 Liga Leumit The 2012–13 Liga Leumit was the fourteen season since its introduction in 1999 and the 71st season of second-tier football in Israel. It began on 24 August 2012 and ended on 20 May 2013. A total of sixteen teams contested in the league, includin ...
. The matches took place on May 11 and 18, 2012. ---- Maccabi Yavne won on
away goals The away goals rule is a method of tiebreaking in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. Under the away goals rule, if the total goals scored by each team are equal, the team that ...
(2–2 on aggregate) and promoted to Liga Leumit.


Relegation play-offs


North play-off

The 14th placed club in Liga Alef North, Hapoel Hadera, faced Tzeirei Bir al-Maksur (which lost the Liga Bet promotion play-offs to Hapoel Migdal HaEmek 5-6 on penalties after 0-0).Hapoel Migdal HaEmek - F.C. Tzeirei Bir al-Maksur
The Israel Football Association the winner earned a spot in the
2012–13 Liga Alef The 2012–13 Liga Alef season saw Hapoel Afula (champions of the North Division) and Hapoel Katamon (champions of the South Division) win the title and promotion to Liga Leumit. Beitar Kfar Saba won the promotion play-offs and met Beitar Tel Aviv ...
. Hapoel Hadera remained in Liga Alef.


South play-off

The 14th placed club in Liga Alef South, Maccabi Ironi Netivot, faced Hapoel Azor (which lost the Liga Bet promotion play-offs to Maccabi Sha'arayim 1-2).Hapoel Azor - Maccabi Sha'arayim
The Israel Football Association the winner earned a spot in the
2012–13 Liga Alef The 2012–13 Liga Alef season saw Hapoel Afula (champions of the North Division) and Hapoel Katamon (champions of the South Division) win the title and promotion to Liga Leumit. Beitar Kfar Saba won the promotion play-offs and met Beitar Tel Aviv ...
. Maccabi Ironi Netivot relegated to Liga Bet.


References


Liga Alef North 2011/2012
The Israel Football Association
Liga Alef South 2011/2012
The Israel Football Association {{DEFAULTSORT:2011-12 Liga Alef 3 Liga Alef seasons Israel Liga Alef