1978–79 Liga Alef
The 1978–79 Liga Alef season saw Hapoel Nazareth Illit (champions of the North Division) and Hapoel Beit Shemesh (champions of the South Division) win the title and promotion to Liga Artzit.
Promotion play-offs, held in neutral venue, introduced between the second placed clubs in each regional division. Hapoel Herzliya won over Maccabi Kiryat Gat, and became the third promoted club.
North Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hapoel Nazareth Illit | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 45 | 29 | +16 | 38 | Promoted to Liga Artzit |
| 2 | Hapoel Herzliya | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 32 | 21 | +11 | 32 | Promotion play-offs |
| 3 | Maccabi Hadera | 26 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 41 | 21 | +20 | 31 | |
| 4 | Hapoel Givat Olga | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 29 | |
| 5 | Hapoel Nahariya | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 29 | |
| 6 | Hapoel Afikim | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 43 | 31 | +12 | 27 | |
| 7 | Beitar Netanya | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 39 | 31 | +8 | 27 | |
| 8 | Hapoel Ra'anana | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 41 | 37 | +4 | 27 | |
| 9 | Hapoel Kiryat Ata | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 26 | −2 | 23 | |
| 10 | Maccabi Ahi Nazareth | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 30 | 36 | −6 | 23 | |
| 11 | Hapoel Kiryat Shmona | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 28 | 37 | −9 | 23 | |
| 12 | Hapoel Tel Hanan | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 23 | −2 | 22 | |
| 13 | Hapoel Nahliel | 26 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 29 | −15 | 18 | Relegated to Liga Bet |
| 14 | Hapoel Givat Haim | 25 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 60 | −39 | 13 |
Source: [citation needed]
South Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hapoel Beit Shemesh | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 53 | 22 | +31 | 37 | Promoted to Liga Artzit |
| 2 | Maccabi Kiryat Gat | 26 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 35 | 16 | +19 | 35 | Promotion play-offs |
| 3 | Hapoel Kafr Qasim | 26 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 40 | 35 | +5 | 34 | |
| 4 | Maccabi Sha'arayim | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 43 | 25 | +18 | 32 | |
| 5 | Beitar Ramla | 26 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 30 | 22 | +8 | 31 | |
| 6 | Hapoel Ashkelon | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 41 | 38 | +3 | 25 | |
| 7 | Lazarus Holon | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 34 | 39 | −5 | 24 | |
| 8 | Hapoel Ramla | 26 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 30 | 33 | −3 | 23 | |
| 9 | Maccabi Yavne | 26 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 26 | −4 | 23 | |
| 10 | Hapoel Dimona | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 28 | 40 | −12 | 23 | |
| 11 | Hapoel Or Yehuda | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 29 | 35 | −6 | 22 | |
| 12 | Hapoel Kiryat Ono | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 33 | −10 | 21 | |
| 13 | SK Nes Tziona | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 27 | 41 | −14 | 16[a] | Relegated to Liga Bet |
| 14 | Beitar Ashdod | 26 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 55 | −30 | 16 |
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ 2 points deducted.
Promotion play-offs
| Hapoel Herzliya | 3 – 1 | Maccabi Kiryat Gat |
|---|---|---|
Hapoel Petah Tikva
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Yair Tilinger
Hapoel Herzliya promoted to Liga Artzit.
References
- Herzliya: Best from the north Maariv, 13.5.79, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
- Kiryat Gat defeated only twice this season Maariv, 13.5.79, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
- Duo First & Shohat brought Hapoel Herzliya back to Liga Artzit Maariv, 20.5.79, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)