1962–63 Liga Bet
The 1962–63 Liga Bet season saw Hapoel Acre, Hapoel Nahliel, YMCA Jerusalem and SK Nes Tziona win their regional divisions and promoted to Liga Alef.
Further twelve teams which have finished between second and fourth were also promoted, with one more promotion spot decided by a promotion play-off, as Liga Alef expanded from one to two regional divisions.
North Division A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hapoel Acre | 30 | – | – | – | 81 | 18 | +63 | 50 | Promoted to Liga Alef |
| 2 | Hapoel Kfar Blum | 30 | – | – | – | 71 | 32 | +39 | 47 | |
| 3 | Hapoel Nahariya | 30 | – | – | – | 70 | 35 | +35 | 42 | |
| 4 | Maccabi Zikhron Ya'akov | 30 | – | – | – | 76 | 45 | +31 | 41 | |
| 5 | Beitar Haifa | 30 | – | – | – | 66 | 55 | +11 | 40 | Promotion play-offs |
| 6 | Hapoel Afula | 30 | – | – | – | 70 | 52 | +18 | 34 | |
| 7 | Beitar Kiryat Shmona | 30 | – | – | – | 34 | 29 | +5 | 32 | |
| 8 | Hapoel Kiryat Shmona | 30 | – | – | – | 38 | 47 | −9 | 31 | |
| 9 | Hapoel HaMechonit | 30 | – | – | – | 47 | 42 | +5 | 30 | |
| 10 | A.S. Kiryat Bialik | 30 | – | – | – | 49 | 55 | −6 | 22 | |
| 11 | Beitar Binyamina | 30 | – | – | – | 58 | 72 | −14 | 22 | |
| 12 | Hapoel Kfar Ata | 30 | – | – | – | 54 | 89 | −35 | 22 | |
| 13 | Hapoel Bnei Nazareth | 30 | – | – | – | 43 | 59 | −16 | 21 | |
| 14 | Hapoel Ramat David | 30 | – | – | – | 36 | 90 | −54 | 16 | |
| 15 | Hapoel Atlit | 30 | – | – | – | 32 | 82 | −50 | 13 | |
| 16 | Hapoel Yagur | 30 | – | – | – | 31 | 87 | −56 | 11 | Relegated to Liga Gimel |
Source: [citation needed]
North Division B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hapoel Nahliel | 30 | – | – | – | 73 | 18 | +55 | 45 | Promoted to Liga Alef |
| 2 | Hapoel Kiryat Ono | 30 | – | – | – | 46 | 21 | +25 | 45 | |
| 3 | Hapoel Givat Haim | 30 | – | – | – | 88 | 40 | +48 | 42 | |
| 4 | Maccabi Hadera | 30 | – | – | – | 76 | 44 | +32 | 40 | |
| 5 | Hapoel Herzliya | 30 | – | – | – | 65 | 33 | +32 | 39 | Promotion play-offs |
| 6 | Hapoel Netanya | 30 | – | – | – | 70 | 49 | +21 | 32 | |
| 7 | Hapoel Pardes Hanna | 30 | – | – | – | 46 | 48 | −2 | 31 | |
| 8 | Hapoel Ra'anana | 30 | – | – | – | 50 | 68 | −18 | 27 | |
| 9 | Hapoel Dora Netanya | 30 | – | – | – | 35 | 54 | −19 | 26 | |
| 10 | Maccabi Neve Shalom | 30 | – | – | – | 47 | 66 | −19 | 25 | |
| 11 | Beitar Kiryat Ono | 30 | – | – | – | 48 | 77 | −29 | 23 | |
| 12 | Hapoel Ganei Tikva | 30 | – | – | – | 46 | 59 | −13 | 22 | |
| 13 | Maccabi Pardes Hanna | 30 | – | – | – | 29 | 47 | −18 | 21 | |
| 14 | Beitar Mahane Yehuda | 30 | – | – | – | 40 | 68 | −28 | 21 | |
| 15 | Hapoel Givat Olga | 30 | – | – | – | 36 | 60 | −24 | 20 | |
| 16 | Beitar Beit Lid | 30 | – | – | – | 32 | 81 | −49 | 19 | Relegated to Liga Gimel |
Source: [citation needed]
South Division A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YMCA Jerusalem | 30 | – | – | – | 82 | 35 | +47 | 47 | Promoted to Liga Alef |
| 2 | Maccabi Ramat Amidar | 30 | – | – | – | 53 | 24 | +29 | 42 | |
| 3 | Maccabi Shmuel Tel Aviv | 30 | – | – | – | 56 | 31 | +25 | 41 | |
| 4 | Hapoel Giv'atayim | 30 | – | – | – | 52 | 36 | +16 | 37 | |
| 5 | Beitar Holon | 30 | – | – | – | 65 | 44 | +21 | 36 | Promotion play-offs |
| 6 | Hapoel Yehud | 30 | – | – | – | 51 | 37 | +14 | 35 | |
| 7 | Maccabi Bat Yam | 30 | – | – | – | 48 | 36 | +12 | 34 | |
| 8 | Hapoel HaTzafon Tel Aviv | 30 | – | – | – | 55 | 50 | +5 | 30 | |
| 9 | Hapoel HaDarom Kiryat Shalom | 30 | – | – | – | 55 | 63 | −8 | 30 | |
| 10 | Hapoel Rehovot | 30 | – | – | – | 68 | 59 | +9 | 26 | |
| 11 | Beitar Lod | 30 | – | – | – | 53 | 71 | −18 | 25 | |
| 12 | Hapoel Bat Yam | 30 | – | – | – | 39 | 54 | −15 | 24 | |
| 13 | Hapoel Azor | 30 | – | – | – | 43 | 68 | −25 | 22 | |
| 14 | Maccabi Ramat Gan | 30 | – | – | – | 38 | 68 | −30 | 22 | |
| 15 | Hapoel Ya'akov Kfar Saba | 30 | – | – | – | 57 | 62 | −5 | 21 | |
| 16 | ASA Jerusalem | 30 | – | – | – | 22 | 94 | −72 | 9 | Relegated to Liga Gimel |
Source: [citation needed]
South Division B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SK Nes Tziona | 30 | – | – | – | 53 | 22 | +31 | 45 | Promoted to Liga Alef |
| 2 | Beitar Ramla | 30 | – | – | – | 82 | 33 | +49 | 42 | |
| 3 | Hapoel Marmorek | 30 | – | – | – | 71 | 39 | +32 | 41 | |
| 4 | Hapoel Rishon LeZion | 30 | – | – | – | 78 | 36 | +42 | 39 | |
| 5 | Hapoel Sderot | 30 | – | – | – | 65 | 52 | +13 | 36 | Promotion play-offs |
| 6 | Beitar Be'er Sheva | 30 | – | – | – | 49 | 38 | +11 | 35 | |
| 7 | Hapoel Ashkelon | 30 | – | – | – | 65 | 42 | +23 | 34 | |
| 8 | Maccabi Holon | 30 | – | – | – | 63 | 59 | +4 | 28 | |
| 9 | Hapoel Or Yehuda | 30 | – | – | – | 55 | 77 | −22 | 28 | |
| 10 | Maccabi Rehovot | 30 | – | – | – | 52 | 54 | −2 | 26 | |
| 11 | Hapoel Eilat | 30 | – | – | – | 43 | 61 | −18 | 23 | |
| 12 | Harari Tel Aviv | 30 | – | – | – | 42 | 66 | −24 | 23 | |
| 13 | Hapoel Be'er Ya'akov | 30 | – | – | – | 32 | 57 | −25 | 23 | |
| 14 | Hapoel Ofakim | 30 | – | – | – | 35 | 56 | −21 | 22 | |
| 15 | Hapoel Merhavim | 30 | – | – | – | 46 | 69 | −23 | 22 | |
| 16 | Hapoel Kiryat Gat | 30 | – | – | – | 34 | 91 | −57 | 15 | Relegated to Liga Gimel |
Source: [citation needed]
Promotion play-offs
A promotion-play off was played between all the teams which have finished in the 5th place in their respective regional division. the play-off format was of semi-finals and final match, played in neutral venue. the play-offs winner set to be promoted to Liga Alef.
Semi-final:
Final:
| Hapoel Herzliya | 6 – 1 | Beitar Haifa |
|---|---|---|
Maccabi Hadera Stadium
References
- 16 teams promoted from Liga Bet to Alef Maariv, 26.5.63, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
- Hapoel Herzliya - Beitar Haifa today in promotion play-off Davar, 22.10.63, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
- Hapoel Herzliya - Beitar Haifa 6-1 Davar, 23.10.63, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
- Bet leagues (Page 4) Hadshot HaSport, 30.5.63, archive.football.co.il (in Hebrew)