Liga Artzit 2008-09
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The 2008–09 Liga Artzit
season started on 5 September 2008 and ended on 29 May 2009.
Two teams from Liga Alef
were promoted at the end of the previous season: Hapoel Umm al-Fahm
and Maccabi Ironi Bat Yam
along with two teams relegated from Liga Leumit
: Hapoel Nazareth Illit and Ironi Rishon LeZion.
The two teams relegated
to Liga Alef were Hapoel Kfar Shalem and Maccabi HaShikma/Ramat Hen.
It was scheduled to be the last season before the league closing, as the top two divisions are both expanded to 16 clubs. As a result of the restructuring, the top seven clubs were promoted to Liga Leumit
, whilst the eight-placed club played in a play-off against the 11th-placed club in Liga Leumit for a place in that division. The losers of that match and the bottom four clubs in Liga Artzit were relegated to Liga Alef
, which has regain its status as the third tier of Israeli football.
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as the 8th-placed team faced the 11th-placed Liga Leumit
team Ironi Ramat HaSharon
for a two-legged playoff, Maccabi Kafr Kanna
lost both games and were relegated to Liga Alef
.
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Liga Artzit
Liga Artzit was the third tier of Israeli football after the Premier League and Liga Leumit, and was run by the Israel Football Association.-Structure:...
season started on 5 September 2008 and ended on 29 May 2009.
Two teams from Liga Alef
Liga Alef
-History:League football began in Israel in 1949–50, a year after independence. However, the financial and security crises gripping the young nation caused the 1950–51 season to be abandoned before it had started. When football resumed in 1951–52, the new top division went by the name of Liga Alef...
were promoted at the end of the previous season: Hapoel Umm al-Fahm
Hapoel Umm al-Fahm F.C.
Hapoel Umm al-Fahm Football Club was an Israeli football club based in Umm al-Fahm.-History:Established in 1968, at the start of the 1990s the club was playing in Liga Alef . At the end of the 1998-99 season they were relegated to Liga Bet North B...
and Maccabi Ironi Bat Yam
Maccabi Ironi Bat Yam F.C.
Maccabi Ironi Bat Yam is an Israeli football club based in Bat Yam. The club is currently in Liga Leumit and plays at the 3,100-capacity Bat Yam Municipal Stadium.-History:...
along with two teams relegated from Liga Leumit
Liga Leumit
Liga Leumit is the second tier in the Israeli football league system below the Premier League.-Structure:There are 16 clubs in the league. At the end of each season, the lowest-placed team are relegated to Liga Alef while the highest-placed team from Liga Alef are promoted in their place...
: Hapoel Nazareth Illit and Ironi Rishon LeZion.
The two teams relegated
Liga Artzit 2007-08
The 2007–08 Liga Artzit season began on 17 August 2007 and 24 May 2008. Hapoel Jerusalem won the title and were promoted to Liga Leumit alongside runners-up Maccabi Ironi Kiryat Ata...
to Liga Alef were Hapoel Kfar Shalem and Maccabi HaShikma/Ramat Hen.
It was scheduled to be the last season before the league closing, as the top two divisions are both expanded to 16 clubs. As a result of the restructuring, the top seven clubs were promoted to Liga Leumit
Liga Leumit
Liga Leumit is the second tier in the Israeli football league system below the Premier League.-Structure:There are 16 clubs in the league. At the end of each season, the lowest-placed team are relegated to Liga Alef while the highest-placed team from Liga Alef are promoted in their place...
, whilst the eight-placed club played in a play-off against the 11th-placed club in Liga Leumit for a place in that division. The losers of that match and the bottom four clubs in Liga Artzit were relegated to Liga Alef
Liga Alef
-History:League football began in Israel in 1949–50, a year after independence. However, the financial and security crises gripping the young nation caused the 1950–51 season to be abandoned before it had started. When football resumed in 1951–52, the new top division went by the name of Liga Alef...
, which has regain its status as the third tier of Israeli football.
Positions by round
Results
The schedule consisted of three rounds. During first two rounds, each team played each other once home and away for a total of 22 matches. The pairings of the third round were then set according to the standings after first two rounds, giving every team a third game against each opponent for a total of 33 games per team.First and second round
Third round
Key numbers for pairing determination (number marks position after 22 games):| Rounds | ||||||||||
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| 23rd | 24th | 25th | 26th | 27th | 28th | 29th | 30th | 31st | 32nd | 33rd |
| 3 – 12 4 – 2 5 – 1 6 – 11 7 – 10 8 – 9 |
12 – 9 10 – 8 11 – 7 1 – 6 2 – 5 3 – 4 |
4 – 12 5 – 3 6 – 2 7 – 1 8 – 11 9 – 10 |
12 – 10 11 – 9 1 – 8 2 – 7 3 – 6 4 – 5 |
5 – 12 6 – 4 7 – 3 8 – 2 9 – 1 10 – 11 |
12 – 11 1 – 10 2 – 9 3 – 8 4 – 7 5 – 6 |
6 – 12 7 – 5 8 – 4 9 – 3 10 – 2 11 – 1 |
1 – 12 2 – 11 3 – 10 4 – 9 5 – 8 6 – 7 |
12 – 7 8 – 6 9 – 5 10 – 4 11 – 3 1 – 2 |
2 – 12 3 – 1 4 – 11 5 – 10 6 – 9 7 – 8 |
12 – 8 9 – 7 10 – 6 11 – 5 1 – 4 2 – 3 |
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3
Promotion playoff
Maccabi Kafr KannaMaccabi Kafr Kanna F.C.
Maccabi Kafr Kanna is an Israeli football club based in Kafr Kanna. The club is currently in Liga Artzit and plays its home matches at the Azmi Nassar Stadium, named after Azmi Nassar-History:...
as the 8th-placed team faced the 11th-placed Liga Leumit
Liga Leumit
Liga Leumit is the second tier in the Israeli football league system below the Premier League.-Structure:There are 16 clubs in the league. At the end of each season, the lowest-placed team are relegated to Liga Alef while the highest-placed team from Liga Alef are promoted in their place...
team Ironi Ramat HaSharon
Ironi Nir Ramat HaSharon F.C.
Hapoel Ironi Nir Ramat HaSharon Football Club is an Israeli football based in Ramat HaSharon. They are currently plays in Israeli Premier League at the Winter Stadium, Ramat Gan.-History:...
for a two-legged playoff, Maccabi Kafr Kanna
Maccabi Kafr Kanna F.C.
Maccabi Kafr Kanna is an Israeli football club based in Kafr Kanna. The club is currently in Liga Artzit and plays its home matches at the Azmi Nassar Stadium, named after Azmi Nassar-History:...
lost both games and were relegated to Liga Alef
Liga Alef
-History:League football began in Israel in 1949–50, a year after independence. However, the financial and security crises gripping the young nation caused the 1950–51 season to be abandoned before it had started. When football resumed in 1951–52, the new top division went by the name of Liga Alef...
.
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Scoring
- First goal of the season: Wajdi Abu Yones for Bnei TamraHapoel Bnei Tamra F.C.Hapoel Bnei Tamra Football Club was an Israeli football club based in Tamra.-History:During the 1980s the club played in Liga Alef , but were relegated to Liga Bet in 1988. The following season they dropped into Liga Gimel. In 1995 they were promoted back to Liga Bet, but were relegated again in...
against Maccabi Tirat HaCarmelMaccabi Ironi Tirat HaCarmel F.C.Maccabi Ironi Tirat HaCarmel Football Club is an Israeli football club based in Tirat Carmel. They are currently in Liga Alef, the third tier.-History:...
, 2nd minute (5 September 2008) - Widest winning margin: 8 goals: Hapoel Umm al-FahmHapoel Umm al-Fahm F.C.Hapoel Umm al-Fahm Football Club was an Israeli football club based in Umm al-Fahm.-History:Established in 1968, at the start of the 1990s the club was playing in Liga Alef . At the end of the 1998-99 season they were relegated to Liga Bet North B...
0–8 Hapoel Marmorek (29 May 2009) - Most goals in a match: 8 goals: Hapoel Umm al-FahmHapoel Umm al-Fahm F.C.Hapoel Umm al-Fahm Football Club was an Israeli football club based in Umm al-Fahm.-History:Established in 1968, at the start of the 1990s the club was playing in Liga Alef . At the end of the 1998-99 season they were relegated to Liga Bet North B...
0–8 Hapoel Marmorek (29 May 2009)
Discipline
- First yellow card of the season: Roshdi Soph for Bnei TamraHapoel Bnei Tamra F.C.Hapoel Bnei Tamra Football Club was an Israeli football club based in Tamra.-History:During the 1980s the club played in Liga Alef , but were relegated to Liga Bet in 1988. The following season they dropped into Liga Gimel. In 1995 they were promoted back to Liga Bet, but were relegated again in...
against Maccabi Tirat HaCarmelMaccabi Ironi Tirat HaCarmel F.C.Maccabi Ironi Tirat HaCarmel Football Club is an Israeli football club based in Tirat Carmel. They are currently in Liga Alef, the third tier.-History:...
, 13th minute (5 September 2008) - First red card of the season: Moshe Ben Haim for Ironi Bat YamMaccabi Ironi Bat Yam F.C.Maccabi Ironi Bat Yam is an Israeli football club based in Bat Yam. The club is currently in Liga Leumit and plays at the 3,100-capacity Bat Yam Municipal Stadium.-History:...
against Ironi Rishon LeZion, 73rd minute (29 August 2008)
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Yosef Asayag |
Sektzia Nes Tziona | 15 |
| 2 | Shay Abuksis |
Sektzia Nes Tziona | 14 |
| 3 | Ofir Halwani |
Hapoel Umm al-Fahm Hapoel Umm al-Fahm F.C. Hapoel Umm al-Fahm Football Club was an Israeli football club based in Umm al-Fahm.-History:Established in 1968, at the start of the 1990s the club was playing in Liga Alef . At the end of the 1998-99 season they were relegated to Liga Bet North B... / Beitar Shimshon Tel Aviv |
11 |
| Nissim Ben David |
Hapoel Ashkelon | 11 | |
| Bryan Man |
Hapoel Ashkelon | 11 | |
| 6 | Mati Avraham |
Ironi Bat Yam Maccabi Ironi Bat Yam F.C. Maccabi Ironi Bat Yam is an Israeli football club based in Bat Yam. The club is currently in Liga Leumit and plays at the 3,100-capacity Bat Yam Municipal Stadium.-History:... |
10 |
| Wajdi Abu Yones |
Bnei Tamra Hapoel Bnei Tamra F.C. Hapoel Bnei Tamra Football Club was an Israeli football club based in Tamra.-History:During the 1980s the club played in Liga Alef , but were relegated to Liga Bet in 1988. The following season they dropped into Liga Gimel. In 1995 they were promoted back to Liga Bet, but were relegated again in... |
10 | |
| Ofer Shitrit Ofer Shitrit Ofer Shitrit is a retired Israeli footballer and currently an active beach footballer .-External links:* at One... |
Ironi Rishon LeZion | 10 | |
| Shlomi Tolado |
Beitar Shimshon Tel Aviv | 10 | |
| 10 | Enon Barda |
Hapoel Ashkelon | 9 |
| Mordechay Kol Tuv |
Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 9 | |
| Total | 505 | ||
| Average per game | 2.55 | ||