Ligat ha'Al 2016/17

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Ligat ha'Al 2016/17
Logo of the Ligat ha'Al
master Hapoel Beer Sheva
Champions League
qualification		 Hapoel Beer Sheva
Europa League
qualification		 Bne Jehuda Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Beitar Jerusalem
Cup winners Bne Jehuda Tel Aviv
Relegated Hapoel Kfar Saba
Hapoel Tel Aviv
Teams 14th
Games 182
Gates 518  (ø 2.85 per game)
← Ligat ha'Al 2015/16
Liga Leumit 2016/17 ↓

The Ligat ha'Al 2016/17 was the 18th season since it was launched under that name in 1999 and the 75th season of the highest Israeli division in men's football . It started on August 20, 2016 and ended on May 20, 2017.

The defending champion was Hapoel Be'er Scheva .

Teams

Location of the venues for the clubs of the Ligat ha'Al 2016/17
society city Stadion capacity
MS Ashdod Ashdod HaYud Alef Stadium 07,800
Hapoel Ashkelon Ashkelon Sala stadium 5,250
Hapoel Beer Sheva Beer Sheva Turner Stadium 16,126
Hapoel Haifa Haifa Sammy Ofer Stadium 0030,780
Maccabi Haifa Haifa Sammy Ofer Stadium 30,780
Beitar Jerusalem Jerusalem Teddy stadium 0031,733
Hapoel Ironi Kirjat Schmona Kirjat Schmona Kirjat Shmona Municipal Stadium 05,300
Hapoel Kfar Saba Kfar Saba Levita Stadium 05,800
Maccabi Petach Tikwa Petach Tikva HaMoshava Stadium 11,500
Hapoel Ra'anana Ra'anana Netanya Stadium 13,610
FC Bnei Sachnin Sachnin Doha Stadium 08,500
Bne Jehuda Tel Aviv Tel Aviv-Jaffa HaMoshava Stadium 11,500
Hapoel Tel Aviv Tel Aviv-Jaffa HaMoshava Stadium 11,500
Maccabi Tel Aviv Tel Aviv-Jaffa Netanya Stadium 16,610

Preliminary round

In the preliminary round, a double round was played between all 14 teams. The six best-placed clubs then qualified for the championship round, in which , in addition to the Israeli championship, the international starting positions were played out. The other eight clubs played in the relegation round against relegation to the second-rate league Leumit .

Closing table

Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points
 1. Hapoel Beer Sheva (M)  26th  18th  5  3 054:130 +41 59
 2. Maccabi Tel Aviv  26th  17th  5  4th 044:180 +26 56
 3. Maccabi Petach Tikwa  26th  13  9  4th 036:230 +13 48
 4th Beitar Jerusalem  26th  10  10  6th 034:270  +7 40
 5. FC Bnei Sachnin  26th  10  9  7th 026:260  ± 0 39
 6th Maccabi Haifa (P)  26th  10  8th  8th 029:240  +5 38
 7th Hapoel Ironi Kirjat Schmona  26th  9  8th  9 035:330  +2 35
 8th. Hapoel Haifa  26th  8th  4th  14th 029:360  −7 28
 9. MS Ashdod (N)  26th  6th  10  10 015:260 −11 28
10. Hapoel Ra'anana  26th  7th  7th  12 014:290 −15 28
11. Bne Jehuda Tel Aviv  26th  5  10  11 020:320 −12 25th
12. Hapoel Kfar Saba  26th  4th  9  13 017:340 −17 21st
13. Hapoel Ashkelon (N)  26th  3  9  14th 015:390 −24 18th
14th Hapoel Tel Aviv 1  26th  5  11  10 018:260  −8 17th

Placement criteria: 1. Points - 2. Goal difference - 3. Wins - 4. Goals scored - 5. Direct comparison (points, goal difference, goals scored) - 6. Play-off

1 Hapoel Tel Aviv was deducted 9 points due to financial problems.
  • Participation in the championship round
  • Participation in the relegation round
    • (M) reigning Israeli champion
    (P) reigning Israeli cup winner
    (N) Newcomers last season

    Second round

    Championship round

    The clubs in places 1-6 after the preliminary round then played for the championship. The results of all 26 preliminary round matches were broadcast and another double round was played between the six teams.

    Closing table

    Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points
     1. Hapoel Beer Sheva (M)  36  26th  7th  3 073:180 +55 85
     2. Maccabi Tel Aviv  36  22nd  6th  8th 060:270 +33 72
     3. Beitar Jerusalem 2  36  16  12  8th 053:360 +17 58
     4th Maccabi Petach Tikwa  36  15th  11  10 042:340  +8 56
     5. Maccabi Haifa (P)  36  13  9  14th 033:400  −7 48
     6th FC Bnei Sachnin  36  13  9  14th 032:460 −14 48

    Placement criteria: 1. Points - 2. Goal difference - 3. Wins - 4. Goals scored - 5. Direct comparison (points, goal difference, goals scored) - 6. Play-off

    2 2 points were deducted from Beitar Jerusalem.
  • Israeli champions and participation in the second qualifying round for the 2017/18 UEFA Champions League
  • Participation in the 1st qualifying round for the 2017/18 UEFA Europa League
    • (M) reigning Israeli champion
    (P) reigning Israeli cup winner

    Relegation round

    The clubs in places 7-14 after the preliminary round then played against relegation. The results of all 26 preliminary round games were broadcast and only a single round was played between the eight teams. The four best-placed clubs in the preliminary round received one more home game than the other four. After the end of the round, the teams were relegated to ranks 13 and 14 in the second-class Leumit league .

    Closing table

    Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points
     7th Hapoel Ironi Kirjat Schmona  33  10  9  14th 044:480  −4 39
     8th. Hapoel Haifa  33  10  7th  16 039:460  −7 37
     9. MS Ashdod (N)  33  7th  15th  11 022:320 −10 36
    10. Hapoel Ra'anana  33  9  9  15th 022:400 −18 36
    11. Bne Jehuda Tel Aviv  33  8th  11  14th 026:390 −13 35
    12. Hapoel Ashkelon (N)  33  7th  11  15th 024:420 −18 32
    13. Hapoel Kfar Saba  33  7th  10  16 023:400 −17 31
    14th Hapoel Tel Aviv 3  33  8th  14th  11 029:340  −5 29
  • Israeli Cup winner and participation in the second qualifying round for the 2017/18 UEFA Europa League

    • Placement criteria: 1. Points - 2. Goal difference - 3. Wins - 4. Goals scored - 5. Direct comparison (points, goal difference, goals scored) - 6. Play-off

    3 Hapoel Tel Aviv was deducted 9 points due to financial problems.
  • Relegation to the Leumit league
    • (N) Newcomers last season

    Web links

    Individual evidence

    1. ↑ stadiumdb.com: Sammy Ofer Stadium (English)
    2. ↑ ynet.co.il: טדי החדש נחנך, ברקת: "רגע היסטורי" Article dated June 3, 2013 (Hebrew)