Hapoel Kfar Shalem () is an Israeli football club based in the
Kfar Shalem neighbourhood of
Tel Aviv
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. They are currently in
Liga Leumit
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Structure
There are 16 ...
, and play home matches at Southern Sportech.
History
The club was founded in 1958, and started at Liga Dalet, the lowest tier of
Israeli football at the time.
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Heruth, 14.4.59, Historical Jewish Press However, they were quickly promoted to
Liga Gimel
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History
Liga Gimel ...
, and prior to the
1963–64 season, they were promoted to
Liga Bet
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History
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by the
Israeli Football Association
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, after winning a special draw, in order to make an even number of clubs in Liga Bet North B division.
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Maariv, 13.10.63, Historical Jewish Press
In the
following season, the club was transferred to Liga Bet South A division, and made history by winning the division, and promotion to
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 ...
, the second tier of Israeli football at the time. the club finished their
first season in Liga Alef South in the 11th place. however, in the
following season, which was actually the "double season" of 1966–68, the club finished bottom with 10 wins out of 60 matches, and relegated back to Liga Bet.
By the late 1980s, the club returned to Liga Alef (now as third tier), and in 1995 were promoted to
Liga Artzit
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, and made a return to the second tier of Israeli football after 27 years. however, their spell in Liga Artzit lasted one season, as they finished bottom at the
1995–96 season with 4 wins out of 30 matches, and relegated back to Liga Alef.
In the
2006–07 season, the club finished runners-up in Liga Alef South behind champions,
Hapoel Maxim Lod. however, as the latter folded, Kfar Shalem was promoted instead to Liga Artzit (now as third tier). in the
following season in Liga Artzit, the club finished bottom once more, with 4 wins out of 33 matches, and relegated back to Liga Alef (now as third tier, following the closure of Liga Artzit in 2009), where they played until their promotion to the second division in 2020.
Current squad
; As to 25 July 2025
Honours
League
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External links
Hapoel Kfar Shalem Israel Football Association
References
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Football clubs in Israel
Hapoel football clubs
Hapoel Kfar Shalem F.C.
Hapoel Kfar Shalem F.C.
Hapoel Kfar Shalem F.C.
Arab-Israeli football clubs