2015–16 Liga Bet


The 2015–16 Liga Bet season is the 60th season of fourth tier football in Israel.
League matches began on 2 October 2015 and ended on 19 April 2016, followed by promotion and relegation play-offs.
Tzeirei Kafr Kanna, F.C Haifa Robi Shapira, F.C. Bnei Jaffa Ortodoxim and F.C. Dimona won their divisional titles and promotion to Liga Alef.
The clubs ranked 2nd to 5th in each division entered a promotion play-off, at the end of which, Hapoel Umm al-Fahm and F.C. Tira met the teams ranked 14th in Liga Alef. F.C. Tira won their tie and was promoted to Liga Alef as well, while Hapoel Umm al-Fahm lost and remained in Liga Bet.
At the bottom, F.C. Pardes Hanna-Karkur, Ironi Beit Dagan and Hapoel Rahat were automatically relegated to Liga Gimel. Hapoel Bnei Maghar folded during the season, leaving their respective divisions with 15 teams.
The clubs ranked 12th to 15th in each division entered a relegation play-off, at the end of which Ahi Bir al-Maksur, Ihud Bnei Baqa, Hapoel Tzafririm Holon and Hapoel Merhavim dropped to Liga Gimel as well.

Review and Events

North B Division

South A Division

South B Division

Promotion Play-offs

Northern Divisions

Hapoel Umm al-Fahm qualified to the promotion play-off match against 14th ranked club in Liga Alef North division, Maccabi Daliyat al-Karmel.

Southern Divisions

''F.C. Tira qualified to the promotion play-off match against 14th ranked club in Liga Alef South division, Maccabi Amishav Petah Tikva.

Promotion Play-off Matches

North section

''Maccabi Daliyat al-Karmel remained in Liga Alef; Hapoel Umm al-Fahm remained in Liga Bet.

South Section

''F.C. Tira Promoted to Liga Alef; Maccabi Amishav Petah Tikva relegated to Liga Bet.

Relegation Play-offs

Northern divisions

North A division

Ahi Bir al-Maksur relegated to Liga Gimel
North B division

Ihud Bnei Baqa relegated to Liga Gimel

Southern divisions

South A division

Hapoel Tzafririm Holon relegated to Liga Gimel
South B division

Hapoel Merhavim relegated to Liga Gimel