2016–17 Liga Leumit
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| Season | 2016-17 |
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The 2016–17 Liga Leumit was the 18th season as second tier since its re-alignment in 1999 and the 75rd season of second-tier football in Israel.
A total of sixteen teams are contesting in the league, including twelve sides from the 2015–16 season, the two promoted teams from 2015–16 Liga Alef and the two relegated teams from 2015–16 Israeli Premier League.
Changes from 2015–16 season
Team changes
F.C. Ashdod and Hapoel Ashkelon, were promoted to the 2016–17 Israeli Premier League.
Maccabi Netanya and Hapoel Akko were directly relegated to the 2016–17 Liga Leumit after finishing the 2015–16 Israeli Premier League season in the bottom two places.
Maccabi Kiryat Gat, and Maccabi Yavne were directly relegated to Liga Alef after finishing in the previous season in last two league places. They were replaced by Maccabi Sha'arayim and Ironi Nesher who finished first their respective 2015–16 Liga Alef Liga Alef.
Overview
Stadia and locations
| Club | Home City | Stadium | Capacity |
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| Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla | Ramla | Ramla Municipal Stadium | 6,500 |
| Hapoel Afula | Afula | Afula Illit Stadium | 5,000 |
| Hapoel Akko | Akko | Akko Municipal Stadium | 5,000 |
| Hapoel Bnei Lod | Lod | Lod Municipal Stadium | 4,000 |
| Hapoel Jerusalem | Jerusalem | Teddy Stadium | 34,000 |
| Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem | Jerusalem | Teddy Stadium | 34,000 |
| Hapoel Nazareth Illit | Nazareth Illit | Green Stadium | 4,000 |
| Hapoel Petah Tikva | Petah Tikva | HaMoshava Stadium | 11,500 |
| Hapoel Ramat Gan | Ramat Gan | Ramat Gan Stadium | 41,583 |
| Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | Ramat HaSharon | Grundman Stadium | 4,300 |
| Hapoel Rishon LeZion | Rishon LeZion | Haberfeld Stadium | 6,000 |
| Ironi Nesher | Nesher | Afula Illit Stadium[A] | 5,000 |
| Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | Nazareth | Ilut Stadium | 4,932 |
| Maccabi Herzliya | Herzliya | Herzliya Municipal Stadium | 8,100 |
| Maccabi Netanya | Netanya | Netanya Stadium | 13,800 |
| Maccabi Sha'arayim | Ness Ziona | Ness Ziona Stadium[A] | 3,500 |
^A The club is playing their home games at a neutral venue because their own ground does not meet Premier League requirements.
^B The club is playing their home games at a neutral venue because their own ground does not meet Premier League requirements.
Regular season
Regular season table
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See also
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