2018–19 Liga Alef
{{Infobox football league season
| competition = Liga Alef
| season = 2018–19
| winners = Hapoel Umm al-Fahm
F.C. Kafr Qasim
| matches =
| total goals =
| prevseason = 2017–18
| nextseason = 2019–20
}}
The 2018–19 Liga Alef season was the 10th season as third tier since its re-alignment in 2009 and the 77th season of third-tier football in Israel.
Changes from last season
=Team changes=
- Hapoel Iksal and Sektzia Nes Tziona were promoted to Liga Leumit; Ironi Nesher (to North division) and Maccabi Herzliya (to South division) were relegated from Liga Leumit.
- Hapoel Beit She’an was relegated to Liga Bet from the North division, along with Maccabi Daliyat al-Karmet, who folded during the season.{{cite web |url=https://doublepass.sport5.co.il/story.php?id=19983 |title=סופית: מכבי דליית אל כרמל הודיעה על פירוק |last=Weissermann|first=Michael |date=11 April 2018 |website=Doublepass |publisher=Sport5 |access-date=22 February 2020 |language=he |trans-title=Final: Maccabi Daliyat al-Karmel Announced Its Folding}} The two clubs were replaced by Hapoel Kaukab and Hapoel Bnei Zalafa, which were promoted to the North division from Liga Bet.
- F.C. Dimona and Hapoel Hod HaSharon were relegated to Liga Bet from South division and were replaced by Shimshon Kafr Qasim and Agudat Sport Ashdod (Hapoel Adumim Ashdod) which were promoted to the South division from Liga Bet.
North Division
{{Infobox football league season
| competition = Liga Alef North
| season = 2018–19
| winners = Hapoel Umm al-Fahm
| league topscorer = Ohad Kadousi
(Hapoel Baqa al-Gharbiyye) (27){{cite web |url= https://www.football.org.il/leagues/league/details/?league_id=61&season_id=20&page_type=player-goals |title=כובשי שערים |author= |website=football.org.il |publisher=IFA |access-date=22 February 2020 |language=he |trans-title=Goalscorers}}
| biggest home win =
| biggest away win =
| highest scoring =
| matches =
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| longest wins =
| longest unbeaten =
| longest winless =
| longest losses =
| prevseason =
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|update=25 April 2019
|source=[https://www.football.org.il/leagues/league/?league_id=61&season_id=20 Liga Alef North] IFA {{in lang|he}}
|result1=PRO |result2=PPO |result3=PPO |result4=PPO| result5=PPO| result14=RPO| result15=REL| result16=FOL
|team1=HUF |win_HUF=19 |draw_HUF=6 |loss_HUF=3 |gf_HUF=55 |ga_HUF=19
|team10=ASI |win_ASI=10 |draw_ASI=4 |loss_ASI=14 |gf_ASI=35 |ga_ASI=43
|team2=IBG |win_IBG=14 |draw_IBG=6 |loss_IBG=8 |gf_IBG=52 |ga_IBG=31
|team3=HHZ |win_HHZ=13 |draw_HHZ=7 |loss_HHZ=8 |gf_HHZ=40 |ga_HHZ=34
|team4=HKB |win_HKB=12 |draw_HKB=7 |loss_HKB=9 |gf_HKB=40 |ga_HKB=41
|team5=TRA |win_TRA=10 |draw_TRA=9 |loss_TRA=9 |gf_TRA=41 |ga_TRA=32
|team6=HBZ |win_HBZ=9 |draw_HBZ=10 |loss_HBZ=9 |gf_HBZ=32 |ga_HBZ=33
|team7=HKK |win_HKK=11 |draw_HKK=4 |loss_HKK=13 |gf_HKK=41 |ga_HKK=51
|team8=HRS |win_HRS=11 |draw_HRS=3 |loss_HRS=14 |gf_HRS=39 |ga_HRS=28
|team9=MKA |win_MKA=7 |draw_MKA=13 |loss_MKA=8 |gf_MKA=28 |ga_MKA=28
|team11=HME |win_HME=9 |draw_HME=7 |loss_HME=12 |gf_HME=28 |ga_HME=38
|team12=IRT |win_IRT=9 |draw_IRT=7 |loss_IRT=12 |gf_IRT=29 |ga_IRT=42
|team13=MZS |win_MZS=9 |draw_MZS=6 |loss_MZS=13 |gf_MZS=26 |ga_MZS=31
|team14=INE |win_INE=10 |draw_INE=3 |loss_INE=15 |gf_INE=31 |ga_INE=44
|team15=HJR |win_HJR=9 |draw_HJR=4 |loss_HJR=15 |gf_HJR=28 |ga_HJR=50
|team16=HSF |win_HSF=0 |draw_HSF=0 |loss_HSF=0 |gf_HSF=0 |ga_HSF=0
|name_ASI=Hapoel Asi Gilboa
|name_HBZ=Hapoel Bnei Zalafa
|name_HHZ=Hapoel Herzliya
|name_HJR=Hapoel Jerusalem
|name_HKB=Hapoel Kaukab
|name_HKK=Hapoel Kafr Kanna
|name_HME=Hapoel Migdal HaEmek
|name_HRS=F.C. Haifa Robi Shapira
|name_HSF=Hapoel Shefa-'Amr
|name_HUF=Hapoel Umm al-Fahm
|name_IBG=Hapoel Baqa al-Gharbiyye
|name_INE = Ironi Nesher
|name_IRT=Ironi Tiberias
|name_MKA=Maccabi Ironi Kiryat Ata
|name_MZS=Maccabi Tzur Shalom
|name_TRA=F.C. Tira
|res_col_header=QR
|col_PRO=green1|text_PRO=Promotion to Liga Leumit
|col_PPO=yellow1|text_PPO=Promotion Playoffs
|col_RPO=red2|text_RPO=Relegation Playoffs
|col_REL=red1|text_REL=Relegation to Liga Bet
|col_FOL=black1|text_FOL=Folded
|note_HSF=On 13 December 2018 The match between Hapoel Shefa-‘Amr and Hapoel Migdal HaEmek was cancelled as Hapoel Shefa-‘Amr failed to register the match with the IFA.{{cite web |url=https://doublepass.sport5.co.il/story.php?id=21586 |title=המשחק בין שפרעם למגדל העמק בוטל |last=Portal |first=Kobi |date=13 December 2018 |website=Doublepass |publisher=Sport5 |access-date=22 February 2020 |language=he |trans-title=Final: The Match Between Shefa-‘Amr and Migdal HaEmek is Cancelled}} On 2 January 2019 the IFA disciplinary tribunal decided to expel Hapoel Shefa-‘Amr from the league and to nullify its results.{{cite web |url=https://doublepass.sport5.co.il/story.php?id=21722 |title=בית הדין קבע: הפסקת פעילות להפועל שפרעם |last=Portal |first=Kobi |date=2 January 2019 |website=Doublepass |publisher=Sport5 |access-date=22 February 2020 |language=he |trans-title=Final: The Tribunal Decided: Cease of Action to Hapoel Shefa-‘Amr}}
|hth_HUF=Hapoel Umm al-Fahm had two points deducted following its crowd rioting in a play-off match against Ironi Tiberias at the end of the 2017–18 season.{{cite web |url=https://doublepass.sport5.co.il/story.php?id=20153 |title=הפחתת שתי נקודות בפועל, קנס כספי ועונש רדיוס לשלושה משחקים |last=Portal |first=Kobi |date=8 May 2018 |website=Doublepass |publisher=Sport5 |access-date=22 February 2020 |language=he |trans-title=Final: Two Points Deduction, a Fine and Three Matches Away from Home Punishment}}{{cite web |url= https://www.yallasport.co.il/single-post/2018/05/08/Untitled |title= אום אל פחם ספגה הפחתת שתי נקודות, עונש רדיוס וקנס כספי|author= |date=8 May 2018 |website=Yalla Sport |access-date=22 February 2020 |language=he |trans-title=Umm al-Fahm Received a Two Points Deduction, An Away from Home Matches Punishment and a Fine}}
|hth_HJR=Hapoel Jerusalem had three points deducted due to an outstanding debt to a former player.{{cite web |url=https://doublepass.sport5.co.il/story.php?id=21746 |title=צרות בצרורות: שלוש נקודות נוספות הופחתו ממאזנה של הפועל ירושלים |last=Portal |first=Kobi |date=5 January 2019 |website=Doublepass |publisher=Sport5 |access-date=22 February 2020 |language=he |trans-title=Final: When It Rains, It Pours: Three Further Points Were Deducted from Hapoel Jerusalem}}
|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of wins; 4) goals scored; 5) head to head; 6)deciding match.
}}
South Division
{{Infobox football league season
| competition = Liga Alef South
| season = 2018–19
| winners = F.C. Kafr Qasim
| league topscorer = Yossi Asayag
(F.C. Kafr Qasim) (29)
| matches =
| total goals =
| prevseason =
| nextseason =
}}
|update=25 April 2019
|source=[https://www.football.org.il/leagues/league/?league_id=62&season_id=20 Liga Alef South] IFA {{in lang|he}}
|result1=PRO |result2=PPO |result3=PPO |result4=PPO| result5=PPO| result14=RPO| result15=REL| result16=REL
|team1=KQS |win_KQS=23 |draw_KQS=3 |loss_KQS=4 |gf_KQS=62 |ga_KQS=17
|team2=KRG |win_KRG=22 |draw_KRG=4 |loss_KRG=4 |gf_KRG=48 |ga_KRG=18
|team3=MSH |win_MSH=14 |draw_MSH=10 |loss_MSH=6 |gf_MSH=36 |ga_MSH=21
|team4=ASA |win_ASA=14 |draw_ASA=8 |loss_ASA=8 |gf_ASA=52 |ga_ASA=39
|team5=MHZ |win_MHZ=12 |draw_MHZ=10 |loss_MHZ=8 |gf_MHZ=38 |ga_MHZ=25
|team6=MJK |win_MJK=12 |draw_MJK=10 |loss_MJK=8 |gf_MJK=37 |ga_MJK=28
|team7=MYV |win_MYV=12 |draw_MYV=8 |loss_MYV=10 |gf_MYV=41 |ga_MYV=35
|team8=HHL |win_HHL=11 |draw_HHL=9 |loss_HHL=10 |gf_HHL=29 |ga_HHL=24
|team9=SKQ |win_SKQ=12 |draw_SKQ=6 |loss_SKQ=12 |gf_SKQ=44 |ga_SKQ=43
|team10=NJR |win_NJR=11 |draw_NJR=7 |loss_NJR=12 |gf_NJR=35 |ga_NJR=40
|team11=HAZ |win_HAZ=8 |draw_HAZ=8 |loss_HAZ=14 |gf_HAZ=34 |ga_HAZ=42
|team12=HKS |win_HKS=6 |draw_HKS=14 |loss_HKS=10 |gf_HKS=31 |ga_HKS=48
|team13=IKG |win_IKG=8 |draw_IKG=7 |loss_IKG=15 |gf_IKG=23 |ga_IKG=34
|team14=HBY |win_HBY=5 |draw_HBY=9 |loss_HBY=16 |gf_HBY=25 |ga_HBY=52
|team15=HMY |win_HMY=4 |draw_HMY=7 |loss_HMY=19 |gf_HMY=24 |ga_HMY=59
|team16=BKS |win_BKS=2 |draw_BKS=8 |loss_BKS=20 |gf_BKS=23 |ga_BKS=57
|name_MSH=Maccabi Sha'arayim
|name_MHZ=Maccabi Herzliya
|name_HKS =Hapoel Kfar Shalem
|name_MYV=Maccabi Yavne
|name_KQS=F.C. Kafr Qasim
|name_KRG=Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan
|name_MJK=Maccabi Jaffa Kabilio
|name_SKQ=Shimshon Kafr Qasim
|name_HBY=Hapoel Bik'at HaYarden
|name_IKG=Maccabi Kiryat Gat
|name_HAZ=Hapoel Azor
|name_ASA=Agudat Sport Ashdod
|name_HMY=Hapoel Mahane Yehuda
|name_BKS=Beitar Kfar Saba
|name_HHL=F.C. Holon Yermiyahu
|name_NJR=Nordia Jerusalem
|res_col_header=QR
|col_PRO=green1|text_PRO=Promotion to Liga Leumit
|col_PPO=yellow1|text_PPO=Promotion Playoffs
|col_RPO=red2|text_RPO=Relegation Playoffs
|col_REL=red1|text_REL=Relegation to Liga Bet
|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of wins; 4) goals scored; 5) head to head; 6)deciding match.
}}
Promotion play-offs
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1 = Regional semi-finals
| RD2 = Regional final
| RD3 = Final
| RD1-group1 = North division
| RD1-group2 = South division
| seed-width = 40
| team-width = 150
| score-width = 70
| RD1-seed1 = N2
| RD1-team1 = Hapoel B. al-Gharbiyye
| RD1-score1 = {{nowrap|3 (3)}}
| RD1-seed2 = N5
| RD1-team2 = F.C. Tira
| RD1-score2 = 3 (1)
| RD1-seed3 = N3
| RD1-team3 = Hapoel Herzliya
| RD1-score3 = 2
| RD1-seed4 = N4
| RD1-team4 = Hapoel Kaukab
| RD1-score4 = 0
| RD1-seed5 = S2
| RD1-team5 = Hakoah Ramat Gan
| RD1-score5 = 4 (2)
| RD1-seed6 = S5
| RD1-team6 = Maccabi Herzliya
| RD1-score6 = {{nowrap|4 (4)}}
| RD1-seed7 = S3
| RD1-team7 = Maccabi Sha’arayim
| RD1-score7 = {{nowrap|1 (5)}}
| RD1-seed8 = S4
| RD1-team8 = A.S. Ashdod
| RD1-score8 = 1 (3)
| RD2-seed1 = N2
| RD2-team1 = Hapoel B. al-Gharbiyye
| RD2-score1 = 5
| RD2-seed2 = N3
| RD2-team2 = Hapoel Herzliya
| RD2-score2 = 2
| RD2-seed3 = S5
| RD2-team3 = Maccabi Herzliya
| RD2-score3 = {{nowrap|1 (3}}
| RD2-seed4 = S3
| RD2-team4 = Maccabi Sha’aryim
| RD2-score4 = 1 (2)
| RD3-seed1 = N2
| RD3-team1 = Hapoel B. al-Gharbiyye
| RD3-score1 = 0
| RD3-seed2 = S5
| RD3-team2 = Maccabi Herzliya
| RD3-score2 = 2
}}
=Test matches=
{{football box
|date=26 May 2019
|time=20:15
|team1=Hapoel Acre
|score=4–3
|report=
|team2=Maccabi Herzliya
|goals1=Yuval Titelman {{goal|20}}
Elior Seiderre {{goal|43||60||74}}
|goals2={{goal|3}} Shivhon
{{goal|41||84|pen}}Assaf Levi
|stadium=Municipal Stadium, Acre
|attendance=
|referee=Ziv Adler
}}
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{{football box
|date=29 May 2019
|time=19:00
|team1=Maccabi Herzliya
|score=1–3
|aet=
|report=
|team2=Hapoel Acre
|goals1=Amir Lavi {{goal|30}}
|goals2={{goal|45||68||90+4}} Naor Abudi
|stadium=Municipal Stadium, Herzliya
|attendance=
|referee=
}}
Hapoel Acre won 7–4 on aggregate and remained in Liga Leumit. Maccabi Herzliya remained in Liga Alef.
Relegation play-offs
=North division=
{{football box
|date=3 May 2019
|time= 15:00 UTC+3
|team1=Ironi Nesher
|score=0–4
|report=[https://www.football.org.il/leagues/games/game/?season_id=20&game_id=633335 Report]
|team2=Hapoel Bnei Ar'ara 'Ara
|goals1=
|goals2={{goal|20||30}} Jeish
{{goal|42}} Sidawi
{{goal|61}} Kabaha
|stadium=Ilut Stadium
|attendance=
|referee=Eitan Shemeulevitch
}}
=South division=
{{football box
|date=10 May 2019
|time= 14:30 UTC+3
|team1=Hapoel Bik'at HaYarden
|score=2––1 {{aet}}
|report=[https://www.football.org.il/leagues/games/game/?season_id=20&game_id=633305 Report]
|team2=Maccabi Sderot
|goals1=Iluz {{goal|10}}
Farhi {{goal|105}}
|goals2={{goal|57|pen.}} Amos
|stadium=Yud-Alef Stadium
|attendance=
|referee=Snir Levi
}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Israeli 3rd tier seasons}}
{{2018–19 in Israeli football}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2018-19 Liga Alef}}