2010–11 Liga Leumit
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The 2010–11 Liga Leumit
was the twelfth season since its introduction in 1999 and the 69th season of second-tier football in Israel
. It began on 21 August 2010 and ended on 20 May 2011.
A total of sixteen teams were contested in the league, including twelfth sides from the 2009–10 season
, two promoted teams from the 2009–10 Liga Alef and two relegated teams from the 2009–10 Israeli Premier League
.
and Hapoel Ashkelon 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 two bottom places.
The club is playing their home games at a neutral venue because their own ground does not meet Premier League requirements.
team Hapoel Petah Tikva. Hapoel Petah Tikva, the winner on aggregate earned a spot in the 2011–12 Israeli Premier League
. The matches took place on May 24 and 27, 2011.
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Hapoel Petah Tikva won 5–1 on aggregate.
. The matches took place on May 26 and 31, 2011.
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Hakoah Ramat Gan won 3–2 on aggregate.
Source: Israel Football Association
Murad Abu Anza was transferred to Maccabi Petah Tikva during the winter transfer window.
Patrick Doeplah died on 22 March 2011.
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...
was the twelfth season since its introduction in 1999 and the 69th season of second-tier football in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. It began on 21 August 2010 and ended on 20 May 2011.
A total of sixteen teams were contested in the league, including twelfth sides from the 2009–10 season
2009–10 Liga Leumit
The 2009–10 Liga Leumit was the 11th season since it became the second-tier in 1999 and the 68th season of second-tier football in Israel. It began on 21 August 2009 and ended on 15 May 2010.-Structure changes:...
, two promoted teams from the 2009–10 Liga Alef and two relegated teams from the 2009–10 Israeli Premier League
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....
.
Team changes
Ironi Kiryat ShmonaHapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona F.C.
Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona Football Club is an Israeli football club based in Kiryat Shmona. The club are currently members of the Israeli Premier League and play at the Ironi Stadium...
and Hapoel Ashkelon were directly promoted to the 2010–11 Israeli Premier League
2010–11 Israeli Premier League
The 2010–11 Israeli Premier League was the twelfth season since its introduction in 1999 and the 69th season of top-tier football in Israel. It began on 21 August 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011. Hapoel Tel Aviv were the defending champions....
after finishing the 2009–10 season
2009–10 Liga Leumit
The 2009–10 Liga Leumit was the 11th season since it became the second-tier in 1999 and the 68th season of second-tier football in Israel. It began on 21 August 2009 and ended on 15 May 2010.-Structure changes:...
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
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....
in the two bottom places.
Stadia and locations
| Club | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Ahva Arraba Ahva Arraba F.C. Ahva Arraba F.C. , is an Israeli football team based in Arraba.-History:In 2007–08 the club won the North A division of Liga Bet, and was promoted to Liga Alef North... |
Doha Stadium Doha Stadium Doha Stadium is the current home of Bnei Sakhnin.Located in the small Arab Galilee town of Sakhnin, it was built with public funds largely from the State of Israel and the Qatar National Olympic Committee, and was named after the Qatari city of Doha... |
8,500 |
| Beitar Shimshon Tel Aviv | Hatikva Neighborhood Stadium | 6,500 |
| Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan | Winter Stadium Winter Stadium Winter Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Ramat Gan, Israel. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan. The stadium holds 8,000 and was built in 1983.... |
8,000 |
| Hapoel Bnei Lod | Lod Municipal Stadium | 2,000 |
| Hapoel Herzliya Hapoel Herzliya F.C. Hapoel Herzliya is an Israeli football club based in Herzliya. The club is currently in Liga Leumit and play their home matches at the Herzliya Municipal Stadium.-History:... |
Herzliya Municipal Stadium | 8,100 |
| Hapoel Kfar Saba | Levita Stadium Levita Stadium The Levita Stadium is a football stadium in Kfar Saba, Israel. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Hapoel Kfar Saba and Beitar Kfar Saba.... |
5,500 |
| Hapoel Nazareth Illit | Green Stadium Green Stadium, Nazareth Illit Green Stadium is a football stadium in Nazareth Illit, Israel.The stadium opened in 1995 and renovated in 2004 with a donations money from the Green family and since then its called the Green Stadium.... |
4,000 |
| Hapoel Ra'anana | Levita Stadium | 5,500 |
| 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:... |
Bat Yam Municipal Stadium Bat Yam Municipal Stadium The Bat Yam Municipal Stadium is a football stadium in Bat Yam in central Israel. It is home to Maccabi Ironi Bat Yam. It has a capacity of 3,100.... |
3,100 |
| Ironi Rishon LeZion | Haberfeld Stadium Haberfeld Stadium Haberfeld Stadium a multi-purpose stadium in Rishon LeZion, Israel. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Ironi Rishon LeZion. The stadium holds 6,000 and was built in 1993.... |
6,000 |
| 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:... |
Yankela Grundman Stadium | 4,000 |
| Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | Ilut Stadium Ilut Stadium The Ilut Stadium is a football stadium in Ilut, located near Nazareth in northern Israel. The stadium is the home ground of Maccabi Ahi Nazareth.... |
4,932 |
| Maccabi Be'er Sheva Maccabi Be'er Sheva F.C. Maccabi Be'er Sheva Football Club , is an Israeli football team based in Beersheba. While not nearly as popular as their city rivals, Hapoel Be'er Sheva, the club made great strides in recent years including gaining promotion from Liga Bet to the Liga Leumit in just four seasons... |
Vasermil Stadium Vasermil Stadium The Arthur Vasermil Municipal Stadium, commonly known as the Vasermil Stadium, is a football stadium in Beersheba, Israel. The stadium is designed as an open bowl , and formerly had a running track, though this has now been bricked over. The stadium is all-seated, and the capacity is 13,000.It is... |
13,000 |
| Maccabi Herzliya | Herzliya Municipal Stadium | 8,100 |
| Maccabi Ironi Jatt Maccabi Ironi Jatt F.C. Maccabi Ironi Jatt Al-Ahli is an Israeli football club based in Umm al-Fahm. The club is currently in Liga Alef and play their home matches at the HaShalom Stadium.-History:... |
Ilut Stadium | 4,932 |
| Sektzia Nes Tziona | Ness Ziona Stadium Ness Ziona Stadium The Ness Ziona Stadium , is a football stadium in Ness Ziona, Israel. Aside from being the stadium of local side, Sektzia Nes Tziona, it recently hosted the Israel national under-19 football team in its bid to qualify for the under-19 European championship.... |
3,500 |
The club is playing their home games at a neutral venue because their own ground does not meet Premier League requirements.
Regular season table
Regular season results
Playoffs
Key numbers for pairing determination (number marks position after 30 games):| Rounds | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31st | 32nd | 33rd | 34th | 35th |
| 1 – 6 2 – 5 3 – 4 7 – 10 8 – 9 11 – 16 12 – 15 13 – 14 |
1 – 2 5 – 3 6 – 4 7 – 8 10 – 9 11 – 12 15 – 13 16 – 14 |
2 – 6 3 – 1 4 – 5 8 – 10 9 – 7 12 – 16 13 – 11 14 – 15 |
1 – 4 2 – 3 6 – 5 11 – 14 12 – 13 16 – 15 |
3 – 6 4 – 2 5 – 1 13 – 16 14 – 12 15 – 11 |
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, Ironi 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 playoff
The 3rd-placed Hapoel Kfar Saba faced the 14th-placed Israeli Premier League2010–11 Israeli Premier League
The 2010–11 Israeli Premier League was the twelfth season since its introduction in 1999 and the 69th season of top-tier football in Israel. It began on 21 August 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011. Hapoel Tel Aviv were the defending champions....
team Hapoel Petah Tikva. Hapoel Petah Tikva, the winner on aggregate earned a spot in the 2011–12 Israeli Premier League
2011–12 Israeli Premier League
The 2010–11 Israeli Premier League is 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 will end on 12 May 2012...
. 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 team Maccabi Kabilio Jaffa. Hakoah Ramat Gan, the winner on aggregate earned a spot in the 2011–12 Liga Leumit2011–12 Liga Leumit
The 2010–11 Liga Leumit is the thirteen season since its introduction in 1999 and the 70th season of second-tier football in Israel. It began on 19 August 2011 and will end on 12 May 2012....
. The matches took place on May 26 and 31, 2011.
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Hakoah Ramat Gan won 3–2 on aggregate.
Top scorers
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Oren NisimOren Nisim Oren Nisim is an Israeli footballer currently playing for Ironi Nir Ramat HaSharon.-Honours:*Israeli Premier League :**1998–99*Toto Cup :**2000–01*Toto Cup :**2004–05, 2008–09, 2010*Liga Leumit :... |
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:... |
18 |
| 2 | Murad Abu Anza Murad Abu Anza Murad Abu Anza is an Israeli-Arab footballer who currently plays for Hapoel Bnei Lod.-References:... |
Hapoel Bnei Lod | 15 |
| 3 | Sharon Gormanzo |
Beitar Shimshon Tel Aviv | 14 |
 David GomezDavid Gomez (footballer) David Gomez is a Brazilian association football player.-External links:*... |
Ironi Rishon LeZion | 14 | |
| 5 |  Alain MasudiAlain Masudi Alain Masudi is a Congolese football player who currently plays in Ironi Nir Ramat HaSharon.He was part of the Congolese 2004 African Nations Cup team, who finished bottom of their group in the first round of competition, thus failing to secure qualification for the quarter-finals... |
Maccabi Herzliya | 13 |
| 6 | Enon Barda |
Maccabi Be'er Sheva Maccabi Be'er Sheva F.C. Maccabi Be'er Sheva Football Club , is an Israeli football team based in Beersheba. While not nearly as popular as their city rivals, Hapoel Be'er Sheva, the club made great strides in recent years including gaining promotion from Liga Bet to the Liga Leumit in just four seasons... / Ironi Rishon LeZion |
11 |
 Rodgers KolaRodgers Kola Rodgers Kola is a Zambian footballer who plays for Ashdod FC and the Zambian national team. He is a versatile forward who is usually deployed on the wing.-Career:... |
Ironi Rishon LeZion | 11 | |
| 8 | Moshe Abutbul |
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:... / 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:... |
10 |
| 9 | Raz Cohen Raz Cohen -References:... |
Hapoel Ra'anana | 9 |
| Yossi Janah |
Maccabi Ironi Jatt Maccabi Ironi Jatt F.C. Maccabi Ironi Jatt Al-Ahli is an Israeli football club based in Umm al-Fahm. The club is currently in Liga Alef and play their home matches at the HaShalom Stadium.-History:... |
9 | |
| Ran Itzhak |
Ironi Rishon LeZion | 9 | |
| Moti Malka |
Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 9 | |
 Guilherme WeisheimerGuilherme Weisheimer Guilherme Weisheimer is a Brazilian striker who plays for Liga Leumit side Maccabi Herzliya.He began playing football for Gremio youth team from the age of 10. He played for first time to Gremio's senior team in 2000-01, playing at the same team with Ronaldinho... |
Ahva Arraba Ahva Arraba F.C. Ahva Arraba F.C. , is an Israeli football team based in Arraba.-History:In 2007–08 the club won the North A division of Liga Bet, and was promoted to Liga Alef North... / Maccabi Herzliya |
9 | |
| Fody Mohamed |
Hapoel Ra'anana | 9 | |
| Patrick Doeplah Patrick Doeplah Patrick Doeplah was a Liberian footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a striker.-Club career:... |
Hapoel Kfar Saba | 9 | |
| Total | 638 | ||
| Average per game | |||
Source: Israel Football Association
Murad Abu Anza was transferred to Maccabi Petah Tikva during the winter transfer window.
Patrick Doeplah died on 22 March 2011.
Scoring
- First goal of the season: Dor Elkabetz for Sektzia Nes Tziona against 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:...
, 62nd minute (20 August 2010) - Widest winning margin: 6 goals – Hapoel Ra'anana 6–0 Ahva ArrabaAhva Arraba F.C.Ahva Arraba F.C. , is an Israeli football team based in Arraba.-History:In 2007–08 the club won the North A division of Liga Bet, and was promoted to Liga Alef North...
(30 August 2010) - Most goals in a match: 7 goals – Hakoah Ramat Gan 1–6 Ironi Rishon LeZion (13 September 2010)
Discipline
- First yellow card of the season: Yonatan RevivoYonatan RevivoYonatan Revivo is an Israeli professional football player currently with Liga Leumit club Maccabi Ironi Bat Yam.-References:...
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 Sektzia Nes Tziona, 13th minute (20 August 2010) - First red card of the season: Yonatan RevivoYonatan RevivoYonatan Revivo is an Israeli professional football player currently with Liga Leumit club Maccabi Ironi Bat Yam.-References:...
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 Sektzia Nes Tziona, 60th minute (20 August 2010)