2022–23 Liga Leumit

Football league season

The 2022–23 Liga Leumit is the 24th season as second tier since its realignment in 1999 and the 81st season of second-tier football in Israel.

A total of sixteen teams are contesting in the league, including twelve sides from the 2020-21 season, the two promoted teams from 2021–22 Liga Alef and the two relegated teams from 2021–22 Israeli Premier League.

Changes from 2021–22 season

The following teams have changed division since the 2021–22 season.

To Liga Leumit

Promoted from Liga Alef

• Maccabi Jaffa (South Division)^[1]
• Ironi Tiberias (North Division)^[1]

Relegated from Premier League

• Hapoel Nof HaGalil^[1]
• Maccabi Petah Tikva

From Liga Leumit

Promoted to Premier League

• Maccabi Bnei Reineh
• Sektzia Nes Tziona

Relegated to Liga Alef

• Hapoel Ra'anana
• Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam^[2]

Overview

Stadions and locations

1. F.C. Kafr Qasim play their home games at a neutral venue because their own ground does not meet league requirements.
2. Ironi Tiberias play their home games at a neutral venue because their own ground does not meet league requirements.

Standings

Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of wins; 4) goals scored; 5) head to head; 6) deciding match.
Notes:

1. A.S. Ashdod were deducted 12 points

Results

Updated to match(es) played on complete source="Ligat Leumit – Matches".. Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Position by round

Source: ^{[citation needed]}

Promotion playoffs

Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of wins; 4) goals scored; 5) head to head; 6) deciding match.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Relegation playoffs

Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of wins; 4) goals scored; 5) head to head; 6) deciding match.
(R) Relegated
Notes:

1. A.S. Ashdod were deducted 12 points

Promotion/relegation playoff

The 14th-placed team faced Liga Alef promotion play-offs winner in a one game.

17 May 2023

19:40

Netanya Stadium, Netanya

Referee: Orel Grinfeeld

References

1. Biton, Liran (1 August 2022). "טוטו לאומית: ראשל"צ ניצחה את בני יהודה". Yediot Ahronot.
2. Ginzburg, Yonatan (27 July 2022). "'אנחנו הקבוצה הזולה בליגה, אבל ננסה לעלות'". One. תומר מרגוליס, מנכ"ל בית"ר ת"א בת-ים, התייחס למה שצפוי העונה בליגה א' דרום מבחינת היורדת הטרייה. הקבוצה החלה להתאמן הבוקר לקראת העונה שבפתח