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The 2016–17 Liga Gimel season was the 49th season of fifth tier football in Israel, with 102 clubs competing in 8 regional divisions for promotion to Liga Bet.

Review and events

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  • Towards the end of the season the minor leagues referees went on strike.[1] As consequence, some matches were not played, while others were played with replacement referees or with partial staff.[2][3] The IFA set the unplayed matches as 0–0 with no points awarded.

Upper Galilee Division

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Bnei HaGoal VeHagalil 20 18 1 1 102 16 +86 55 Promoted to Liga Bet
2 Tzeirei Tamra 20 17 1 2 60 11 +49 52
3 Hapoel Merom HaGalil 20 12 2 6 45 35 +10 38
4 Hapoel Bnei Tuba-Zangariyye 20 10 4 6 31 32 −1 33
5 Hapoel Nahariya 20 8 3 9 52 63 −11 27
6 Maccabi Ahva Sha'ab 20 7 4 9 36 44 −8 24
7 Hapoel Bnei Hurfeish 20 5 5 10 33 63 −30 20
8 Hapoel Tarshiha 20 5 4 11 26 47 −21 19
9 Hapoel Bnei Bi'ina 20 4 5 11 23 58 −35 16
10 Hapoel Bnei Peki'in 20 3 5 12 35 50 −15 14
11 Maccabi Ahva Yarka 20 1 6 13 32 56 −24 8
12 F.C. Aramshe Danun[a] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Folded
13 Hapoel Bnei Rameh[b] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 22 April 2017. Source: Liga Gimel Upper Galilee IFA (in Hebrew)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of wins; 3) head-to-head; 4) deciding match.
Notes:
  1. ^ F.C. Aramshe Danun withdrew from the league.[4]
  2. ^ Following a match between Hapoel Bnei Rameh and Bnei HaGolan VeHagalil, which was abandoned as Bnei Rameh players attacked the referee,[5][6] the IFA disciplinary committee deducted 2 points from Bnei Rameh.[7] Following the match Bnei Rameh withdrew from the league, and its record was expunged, along with the points deduction.
  • Two matches were not played and were given as a 0–0 without points: Hapoel Bnei Tuba-Zangariyye – Maccabi Ahva Yarka and Bnei Bi'ina – Maccabi Ahva Sha'ab.

Lower Galilee Division

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Maccabi Nujeidat 18 15 0 3 55 8 +47 45 Promoted to Liga Bet
2 Maccabi Ironi Tamra 18 14 2 2 46 8 +38 44
3 Ironi Bnei Sha'ab 18 12 1 5 49 17 +32 37
4 Tzeirei Bir al-Maksur 18 10 2 6 45 26 +19 32
5 Hapoel Ironi Bnei I'billin 18 8 2 8 39 43 −4 26
6 Maccabi Kafr Manda 18 6 2 10 27 33 −6 20
7 Maccabi Basmat Tab'un 18 5 5 8 23 40 −17 19[a]
8 F.C. Kfar Kama 18 5 1 12 31 64 −33 15[b]
9 Hapoel Bnei Deir al-Asad 18 3 4 11 15 49 −34 12[a]
10 Beitar Kiryat Ata 18 2 1 15 24 66 −42 7
11 F.C. Halat el-Sharif[c] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Folded
Updated to match(es) played on 22 April 2017. Source: Liga Gimel Lower Galilee IFA (in Hebrew)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of wins; 3) head-to-head; 4) deciding match.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b The 19th round match between Maccabi Basmat Tab'un and Bnei Deir al-Asad was abandoned at the 67th minute due to a brawl between the players. The match was set as a 0–0 without points awarded.[8]
  2. ^ F.C. Kfar Kama had one point deducted for fielding an ineligible player.[9]
  3. ^ F.C. Halat el-Sharif failed to appear to three matches and were expelled for the league.[10]

Jezreel Division

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Maccabi Bnei Reineh 20 15 4 1 62 11 +51 49 Promoted to Liga Bet
2 Hapoel Bnei Musmus 20 13 5 2 35 8 +27 44
3 Bnei Musheirifa Baiada 20 13 4 3 36 15 +21 43
4 Beitar Afula 20 12 3 5 46 20 +26 39
5 F.C. Nazareth Illit 20 11 4 5 43 26 +17 37
6 Ahi Bir al-Maksur 20 9 2 9 26 37 −11 29
7 Maccabi Ahi Arara 'Ara 20 6 5 9 37 45 −8 23
8 Beitar Ein Mahil 20 5 4 11 25 39 −14 19
9 Beitar Umm al-Fahm 20 3 4 13 15 33 −18 13
10 Ihud Bnei Baqa 20 2 4 14 17 49 −32 9[a]
11 Hapoel Ein as-Sahala 20 1 1 18 9 68 −59 3[a]
Updated to match(es) played on 14 April 2017. Source: Liga Gimel Jezreel IFA (in Hebrew)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of wins; 3) head-to-head; 4) deciding match.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b The 17th round match between Ihud Bnei Baqa and Hapoel Ein as-Sahala was abandoned at the 70th minute due to a brawl between the players. The match was set as a 0–0 without points awarded.[11]

Samaria Division

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Hapoel Bnei Fureidis 22 16 5 1 60 21 +39 53 Promoted to Liga Bet
2 Beitar Pardes Hanna 22 16 4 2 57 17 +40 52
3 Hapoel Bnei Jisr az-Zarqa 22 13 3 6 47 36 +11 42
4 F.C. Pardes Hanna-Karkur 22 11 9 2 60 25 +35 41
5 Maccabi Neve Sha'anan 22 12 2 8 63 39 +24 38
6 Hapoel Isfiya 22 8 3 11 41 63 −22 27
7 Hapoel Or Akiva 22 7 4 11 34 41 −7 25
8 Hapoel Ahva Haifa 22 7 3 12 46 51 −5 23
9 Maccabi Ironi Barta'a 22 6 6 10 27 36 −9 23
10 Hapoel Kiryat Haim 22 6 1 15 34 56 −22 19
11 Hapoel Halissa 22 5 2 15 28 54 −26 17
12 Hapoel Menashe 22 3 2 17 27 85 −58 10
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2017. Source: Liga Gimel Samaria IFA (in Hebrew)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of wins; 3) head-to-head; 4) deciding match.
  • Two matches weren't played and were given as a 0–0 without points: Hapoel Ahva Haifa – Maccabi Ironi Barta'a and Hapoel Menashe – F.C. Pardes Hanna-Karkur.

Sharon Division

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Shimshon Kafr Qasim 24 21 2 1 74 14 +60 65[a] Promoted to Liga Bet
2 Shimshon Bnei Tayibe 24 21 2 1 107 16 +91 65[a]
3 Bnei Qalansawe 24 16 2 6 68 26 +42 49
4 Maccabi HaSharon Netanya 24 14 4 6 66 36 +30 45
5 Bnei Ra'anana 24 13 3 8 64 46 +18 42
6 Hapoel Oranit 24 11 5 8 41 43 −2 37
7 Ironi Ariel 24 11 4 9 46 32 +14 37
8 Hapoel Jaljulia 24 8 4 12 46 51 −5 27
9 F.C. Netanya 24 7 5 12 32 55 −23 25
10 Hapoel Kafr Bara 24 5 5 14 23 63 −40 19
11 F.C. Tzeirei Tira 24 2 9 13 20 46 −26 15
12 Beitar Tubruk 24 1 5 18 22 93 −71 8
13 F.C. Kafr Qasim Nibrass 24 0 2 22 12 101 −89 2
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2017. Source: Liga Gimel Sharon IFA (in Hebrew)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of wins; 3) head-to-head; 4) deciding match.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Shimshon Kafr Qaim wins head-to-head against Shimshon Bnei Tayibe (1–1; 3–2)
  • Four matches weren't played and were given as a 0–0 without points: Maccabi HaSharon Netanya – Bnei Qalansawe, Hapoel Oranit – Hapoel Kafr Bara, Hapoel Jaljulia – F.C. Netanya and F.C. Kafr Qasim Nibrass – Tzeirei Tira.

Tel Aviv Division

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Ironi Beit Dagan 30 26 2 2 151 40 +111 80 Promoted to Liga Bet
2 Maccabi HaShikma Hen 30 22 4 4 124 35 +89 70
3 Otzma Holon 30 18 8 4 98 40 +58 61
4 Hapoel Neve Golan 30 17 7 6 85 49 +36 57
5 Shikun Vatikim Ramat Gan 30 17 4 9 79 39 +40 55
6 Bnei Yehud 30 15 7 8 76 42 +34 51
7 Hapoel Abirei Bat Yam 30 14 4 12 115 75 +40 46
8 AS Sporting Tel Aviv 30 10 9 11 68 70 −2 38
9 Maccabi Spartak Ramat Gan 30 11 3 16 68 82 −14 36
10 Inter Aliyah Tel Aviv 30 10 6 14 52 60 −8 35[a]
11 Elitzur Yehud 30 10 6 14 60 83 −23 35[a]
12 Maccabi Or Yehuda 30 9 4 17 46 72 −26 30
13 Beitar Jaffa 30 9 4 17 37 82 −45 29
14 Elitzur Jaffa Tel Aviv 30 7 4 19 70 121 −51 25
15 Beitar Ezra 30 5 5 20 57 95 −38 19
16 Maccabi Pardes Katz 30 1 1 28 33 234 −201 4
Updated to match(es) played on 21 April 2017. Source: Liga Gimel Tel Aviv IFA (in Hebrew)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of wins; 3) head-to-head; 4) deciding match.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Inter Aliyah wins head-to-head against Elitzur Yehud (2–1; 5–1)
  • Five matches weren't played and were given as a 0–0 without points: Sporting Club – Maccabi Or Yehuda, Inter Aliyah – Bnei Yehud, Beitar Jaffa – Beitar Ezra, Elitzur Yehud – Ozmah Holon and Hapoel Neve Golan – Beitar Jaffa.

Central Division

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 A.S. Ashdod 24 22 1 1 143 18 +125 67 Promoted to Liga Bet
2 Maccabi Kiryat Ekron 24 20 1 3 90 32 +58 61
3 Hapoel Gereda 24 17 1 6 83 30 +53 52
4 Beitar Ashdod 24 16 3 5 77 34 +43 50
5 Hapoel Bnei Ashdod 24 13 3 8 89 44 +45 41
6 Ironi Lod 24 13 1 10 55 42 +13 39
7 Tzeirei Lod 24 10 2 12 55 53 +2 31
8 Hapoel Matzliah 24 9 1 14 47 71 −24 27
9 Maccabi Rehovot 24 7 5 12 40 54 −14 25
10 F.C. Rishon LeZion 24 6 4 14 47 82 −35 21
11 Hapoel Tirat Shalom 24 4 4 16 33 69 −36 15
12 Hapoel Mevaseret Zion 24 3 3 18 27 86 −59 11
13 Hapoel Ramla 24 1 1 22 15 186 −171 3
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2017. Source: Liga Gimel Central IFA (in Hebrew)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of wins; 3) head-to-head; 4) deciding match.
  • Five matches weren't played and were given as a 0–0 without points: Hapoel Tirat Shalom – Tzeirei Lod, Hapoel Matliah – F.C. Rishon LeZion, Ironi Lod – Maccabi Rehovot, Beitar Ashdod – Hapoel Bnei Ashdod and Hapoel Mevaseret Zion – Hapoel Ramla

South Division

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Hapoel Yeruham 24 22 1 1 107 16 +91 67 Promoted to Liga Bet
2 Beitar Kiryat Gat 24 18 4 2 89 23 +66 57
3 Ironi Kuseife 24 12 5 7 57 50 +7 40
4 Maccabi Ironi Hura 24 10 6 8 42 51 −9 35
5 Hapoel Merhavim 24 11 1 12 55 46 +9 33
6 Maccabi Dimona 24 9 4 11 41 60 −19 30[a]
7 A.S. Ashkelon 24 9 4 11 46 56 −10 30[a]
8 Elitzur Ironi Yehuda 24 9 2 13 55 60 −5 29
9 Hapoel Rahat 24 8 3 13 36 62 −26 26
10 F.C. Be'er Sheva Haim Levy 24 7 5 12 36 41 −5 26
11 Hapoel Ar'arat an-Naqab 24 7 5 12 34 67 −33 24
12 F.C. Arad 24 6 5 13 44 70 −26 23
13 Tzeirei al-Hoshla 24 3 5 16 22 72 −50 13
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2017. Source: Liga Gimel South IFA (in Hebrew)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of wins; 3) head-to-head; 4) deciding match.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Maccabi Dimona wins head-to-head against A.S. Ashkelon (3–2; 3–2)
  • Five matches weren't played and were given as a 0–0 without points: Tzeirei al-Hoshla – Hapoel Ar'arat an-Naqab, Hapoel Ar'arat an-Naqab – Maccabi Dimona, Ironi Kuseife – Hapoel Rahat, Beitar Kiryat Gat – A.S. Ashkelon and Hapoel Merhavi – Maccabi Ironi Hura

References

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  1. ^ The Football Referees On the Way to Strike David Ben Shimon, 29 March 2017, Ynet (in Hebrew)
  2. ^ Following the Referees Protest: A Retired Referee Ran a Match in Liga Gimel Michael Weissermann, 21 April 2017, DoublePass (in Hebrew)
  3. ^ Following the Referees Strikes: The Youth Sections Threaten Not to Appear for Matches on the Weekend 27 April 2017, Walla! (in Hebrew)
  4. ^ Decision of the Disciplinary Tribunal, File 96555 IFA, 21 December 2016 (in Hebrew)
  5. ^ Liga Gimel: Bnei Rameh Players Harmed the Referee, the Match Abandoned 11 February 2017, DoublePass (in Hebrew)
  6. ^ The Police: "A Referee Was Attacked"; The Team"Not True" Mickey Schwarz and Wissam Sa'adu Ghutani, 11 February 2017, Ynet (in Hebrew)
  7. ^ Decision of the Disciplinary Tribunal, File 97314 IFA, 13 April 2017 (in Hebrew)
  8. ^ Decision of the Disciplinary Tribunal, File 97569 IFA, 8 March 2017 (in Hebrew)
  9. ^ Decision of the Disciplinary Tribunal, File 96568 IFA, 28 December 2016 (in Hebrew)
  10. ^ Decision of the Disciplinary Tribunal, File 96022 IFA, 2 November 2016 (in Hebrew)
  11. ^ Decision of the Disciplinary Tribunal, File 97603 IFA, 8 March 2017 (in Hebrew)
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