2020–21 Liga Leumit
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Season | 2020–21 |
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← 2019–20 2021–22 → |
The 2020–21 Liga Leumit will be the 22nd season as second tier since its re-alignment in 1999 and the 79th season of second-tier football in Israel.
A total of sixteen teams will be contesting in the league, including twelve sides from the 2019–20 season, the two promoted teams from 2019–20 Liga Alef and the two relegated teams from 2019–20 Israeli Premier League.
Changes from 2019–20 season
Team changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2019–20 season.
To Liga Leumit
Promoted from Liga Alef
- Hapoel Kfar Shalem (South Division)
- Hapoel Iksal (North Division)
Relegated from Premier League
Overview
Stadia and locations
Club | Home City | Stadium | Capacity |
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Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam | Tel Aviv and Bat Yam | Ness Ziona Stadium[A] | 3,500 |
F.C. Kafr Qasim | Kafr Qasim | Lod Municipal Stadium[A] | 3,000 |
Hapoel Acre | Acre | Acre Municipal Stadium | 5,000 |
Hapoel Afula | Afula | Afula Illit Stadium | 3,000 |
Hapoel Iksal | Iksal | Afula Illit Stadium[A] | 3,000 |
Hapoel Jerusalem | Jerusalem | Teddy Stadium | 34,000 |
Hapoel Kfar Shalem | Tel Aviv | Grundman Stadium | 4,300 |
Hapoel Nof HaGalil | Nof HaGalil | Green Stadium | 5,200 |
Hapoel Petah Tikva | Petah Tikva | HaMoshava Stadium | 11,500 |
Hapoel Ra'anana | Ra'anana | Ramat Gan Stadium | 13,370 |
Hapoel Ramat Gan | Ramat Gan | Ramat Gan Stadium | 13,370 |
Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | Ramat HaSharon | Grundman Stadium | 4,300 |
Hapoel Rishon LeZion | Rishon LeZion | Haberfeld Stadium | 6,000 |
Hapoel Umm al-Fahm | Umm al-Fahm | Doha Stadium[A] | 8,500 |
Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | Nazareth | Ilut Stadium | 4,932 |
Sektzia Nes Tziona | Nes Tziona | Ness Ziona Stadium | 3,500 |
^A The club is playing their home games at a neutral venue because their own ground does not meet league requirements.
Regular season
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[a] |
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1 | Hapoel Nof HaGalil | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 27 | 11 | +16 | 37 | Qualification for the Promotion playoffs |
2 | Hapoel Jerusalem | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 9 | +15 | 34 | |
3 | Hapoel Iksal | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 34 | |
4 | Hapoel Ramat HaSharon | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 30 | |
5 | Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 29 | |
6 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 29 | |
7 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 29 | |
8 | Sektzia Nes Tziona | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 18 | −1 | 28 | |
9 | Hapoel Acre | 19 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 26 | Qualification for the Relegation playoffs |
10 | Hapoel Afula | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 20 | −1 | 22 | |
11 | Hapoel Umm al-Fahm | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 19 | −5 | 22 | |
12 | Hapoel Ra'anana | 19 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 21 | |
13 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 19 | −4 | 19 | |
14 | F.C. Kafr Qasim | 19 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 22 | −12 | 15 | |
15 | Hapoel Petah Tikva | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 24 | −13 | 13 | |
16 | Hapoel Kfar Shalem | 19 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 37 | −21 | 10 |
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of wins; 4) goals scored; 5) head to head; 6) deciding match.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of wins; 4) goals scored; 5) head to head; 6) deciding match.
Notes:
- ^ Teams play each other two times (30 rounds) before the league is split into two groups (the top eight and the bottom eight).
Results
Results by round
The table lists the results of teams in each round.
Updated to match(es) played on 18 November. Source: "Ligat Leumit– Matches". soccerway.com. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Position by round
Source: [citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ "Israel - Liga Leumit 2020/21 Standings". www.scorespro.com. Retrieved 28 August 2020.