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The 2015–16 Liga Gimel season was the 48th season of fifth tier football in Israel, with 108 clubs competing in 8 regional divisions for promotion to Liga Bet.

League matches began on 9 October 2015 and ended on 7 May 2016.

Review and events

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Upper Galilee Division

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 F.C. Julis 24 20 3 1 80 22 +58 63 Promotion to Liga Bet
2 Bnei HaGolan VeHaGalil 24 19 4 1 92 16 +76 60[a]
3 F.C. Hatzor HaGlilit 24 18 3 3 66 18 +48 57
4 Hapoel Bnei Rameh 24 15 5 4 62 32 +30 50
5 F.C. Aramshe Danun 24 11 2 11 52 49 +3 35
6 Hapoel Bnei Hurfeish 24 10 5 9 49 44 +5 35
7 Hapoel Bnei Peki'in 24 10 5 9 45 38 +7 34[a]
8 Maccabi Ahva Yarka 24 9 2 13 47 64 −17 29
9 Hapoel Merom HaGalil 24 6 2 16 36 73 −37 20
10 Hapoel Bnei Bi'ina 24 5 4 15 31 76 −45 19
11 Hapoel Tarshiha 24 5 2 17 40 71 −31 17
12 Hapoel Jatt Yanuh HaGlilit[b] 24 4 2 18 21 63 −42 14
13 Hapoel Nahariya 24 2 5 17 31 86 −55 11
– Bnei Ma'alot Tarshiha[c] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 −2[d]
Updated to match(es) played on 16 April 2016. Source: IFA (in Hebrew)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd matches won; 3rd head-to-head; 4th deciding match
Notes:
  1. ^ a b The first round match between Hapoel Bnei Peki'in and Bnei HaGolan VeHaGalil was abandoned at the 90th minute as the two teams' benches and several players started fighting. As the two teams were guilty of the match abandonment, the result was set as a 0–0 with no points awarded.[9]
  2. ^ On 26 March 2016, Hapoel Jatt Yanuh HaGlilit failed to show for a match against Hapoel Bnei Bi'ina. As this was the third time the club fails to show for a match, the club was expelled from the league, with their results standing and their remaining two matches forfeited.[10]
  3. ^ On 4 March 2016, a match between F.C. Hatzor HaGlilit and Bnei Ma'alot Tarshiha was abandoned at the 20th minute, with Hatzor HaGlilit leading 3–0, as Ma'alot Tarshiha players left the pitch after conceding the third goal of the match. The club was expelled from the league and its results were annulled.[11]
  4. ^ On 4 December 2015, during a match between Bnei Ma'alot Tashiha and F.C. Hatzor HaGlilit, a Ma'alot-Tarshiha player, Asher Elfasi, attacked the referee and the match was abandoned. Elfasi received a lifetime ban[6][7][8] and the club had two points deducted.[12]

Lower Galilee Division

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 Maccabi Tzeirei Shefa-'Amr 22 19 1 2 53 9 +44 58[a] Promotion to Liga Bet
2 Ahva Arraba 22 19 1 2 56 14 +42 58[a]
3 Ironi Bnei Sha'ab 22 18 2 2 57 26 +31 56
4 Maccabi Kafr Manda 22 12 3 7 51 27 +24 39
5 F.C. Halat el-Sharif 22 8 5 9 35 32 +3 29
6 F.C. Tzeirei Tamra 22 8 3 11 39 39 0 26[b]
7 Hapoel Ironi Bnei I'billin 22 7 1 14 34 58 −24 22
8 Maccabi Ironi Tamra 22 6 4 12 25 34 −9 22
9 Haopel Bnei Nujeidat 22 6 2 14 25 56 −31 20
10 Hapoel Bnei Deir al-Asad 22 6 1 15 42 67 −25 19
11 F.C. Bnei Arraba 22 5 1 16 34 66 −32 16
12 Maccabi Basmat Tab'un 22 4 4 14 26 49 −23 16
– F.C. Tzeirei Ibtin Khawaled[c] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
– Maccabi Bnei Deir Hanna[d] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 16 April 2016. Source: IFA (in Hebrew)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd matches won; 3rd head-to-head; 4th deciding match
Notes:
  1. ^ a b AAR–TzS 0–0; TzS–AAR 1–0
  2. ^ On 31 January 2016, a match between F.C. Tzeirei Tamra and Ahva Arraba was abandoned on the 67th minute due to crowd violence. For its part in the riot, Tzeirei Tamra had one point deducted.[13]
  3. ^ On 18 January 2016, F.C. Tzeirei Ibtin Khawaled failed to show for a match against Hapoel Ironi Bnei I'billin. As this was the third time the club failed to show to a match, it was expelled from the league and its results were annulled.[14]
  4. ^ On 13 February 2016, a match between Maccabi Bnei Deir Hanna and F.C. Halat el-Sharif was cancelled due to absence of the mandatory security stewards for the match. As Deir Hanna already was on probation following several instances of failing to show to a match, the club was expelled from the league and its results were annulled.[15]

Jezreel Division

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 Hapoel Bnei Arara 'Ara 22 19 3 0 67 13 +54 60 Promotion to Liga Bet
2 Hapoel Bnei Fureidis 22 17 3 2 62 20 +42 54
3 Hapoel Isfiya 22 13 2 7 55 25 +30 41
4 Bnei Musheirifa Baiada 22 10 5 7 28 26 +2 35
5 Beitar Afula 22 8 3 11 51 57 −6 27
6 F.C. Nazareth Illit 22 8 2 12 40 56 −16 26
7 Maccabi Ahi Arara 'Ara 22 7 5 10 31 42 −11 26
8 Beitar Umm al-Fahm 22 7 4 11 27 39 −12 25[a]
9 Hapoel Bnei Musmus 22 7 4 11 28 39 −11 25[a]
10 Hapoel al-Ittihad Nazareth 22 7 2 13 37 52 −15 23
11 Beitar Ein Mahil 22 6 3 13 26 51 −25 21
12 F.C. Kfar Kama 22 4 2 16 22 54 −32 14
– Beitar al-Amal Nazareth[b] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 −1[c]
Updated to match(es) played on 16 April 2016. Source: IFA (in Hebrew)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd matches won; 3rd head-to-head; 4th deciding match
Notes:
  1. ^ a b BUF–MUS 1–2; MUS–BUF 0–3
  2. ^ On 2 Match 2016, Beitar al-Amal Nazareth failed to show for a match against Bnei Musheirifa Baiada. The club was expelled from the league and its results annulled.[16]
  3. ^ On 20 February 2016, a match between Beitar al-Amal Nazareth and Hapoel Bnei Fureidis was abandoned at the 43rd minute as a Beitar al-Amal player, Masud Odetallah stormed into the stands in attempt to attack several visiting fans that verbally assaulted him. The referee dismissed the player and blew for half-time. However, as the referee tried to restart the match after the break, Odetallah refused to leave the pitch, causing the match to be abandoned.[17] For the club's part in the match abandonment, the club had one point deducted.[18]

Samaria Division

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Hapoel Tirat HaCarmel 24 18 5 1 79 19 +60 59 Promotion to Liga Bet
2 Hapoel Kiryat Yam 24 18 4 2 78 12 +66 58
3 Maccabi Isfiya 24 17 1 6 71 38 +33 52
4 Maccabi Ironi Barta'a 24 14 6 4 64 31 +33 48
5 Maccabi Neve Sha'anan Eldad 24 12 4 8 51 41 +10 40
6 Maccabi Tirat HaCarmel 24 10 5 9 55 53 +2 35
7 Hapoel Ironi Or Akiva 24 9 7 8 42 34 +8 34
8 Beitar Pardes Hanna 24 9 7 8 42 34 +8 34
9 Hapoel Ahva Haifa 24 7 1 16 48 94 −46 22
10 Beitar Hadera 24 6 0 18 27 82 −55 18
11 Hapoel Bnei Jisr az-Zarqa 24 5 1 18 43 78 −35 15[a][b]
12 Hapoel Ein as-Sahala 24 5 0 19 20 81 −61 15[a]
13 Hapoel Halissa 24 4 2 18 20 62 −42 14
Updated to match(es) played on 15 April 2016. Source: IFA (in Hebrew)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd matches won; 3rd head-to-head; 4th deciding match
Notes:
  1. ^ a b EaS–JaZ 2–1; JaZ–EaS 7–1
  2. ^ Hapoel Bnei Jisr az-Zarqa had fielded an ineligible player in two matches and had one point deducted.[19][20]

Sharon Division

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 Hapoel Ihud Bnei Jatt 24 19 1 4 71 19 +52 58 Promotion to Liga Bet
2 Bnei Qalansawe 24 17 3 4 45 28 +17 54
3 Ironi Ariel 24 17 1 6 74 30 +44 52
4 Hapoel Jaljulia 24 15 4 5 45 28 +17 49
5 Shimshon Kafr Qasim 24 14 3 7 57 33 +24 45
6 Maccabi HaSharon Netanya 24 12 4 8 60 51 +9 40
7 Bnei Ra'anana 24 11 1 12 61 67 −6 34
8 Hapoel Oranit 24 8 6 10 41 54 −13 30
9 Hapoel Kafr Bara 24 7 5 12 50 63 −13 26
10 F.C. Kafr Qasim Nibrass 24 7 2 15 32 70 −38 23
11 Shimshon Bnei Tayibe 24 5 1 18 25 55 −30 16
12 F.C. Netanya 24 2 6 16 23 65 −42 12
13 Beitar Tubruk 24 1 5 18 17 68 −51 6[a]
Updated to match(es) played on 15 April 2016. Source: IFA (in Hebrew)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd matches won; 3rd head-to-head; 4th deciding match
Notes:
  1. ^ Beitar Tubruk had fielded an ineligible player and had two points deducted.[21]

Tel Aviv Division

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 Shimshon Tel Aviv 26 22 3 1 102 22 +80 69 Promotion to Liga Bet
2 Maccabi HaShikma Hen 26 20 2 4 110 39 +71 62
3 Hapoel Kiryat Shalom 26 20 1 5 72 29 +43 61
4 Shikun Vatikim Ramat Gan 26 16 6 4 71 37 +34 54
5 Bnei Yehud 26 17 2 7 69 42 +27 53
6 Beitar Jaffa 26 13 5 8 74 55 +19 44
7 Hapoel Neve Golan 26 11 3 12 83 51 +32 36
8 Maccabi Spartak Ramat Gan 26 10 1 15 59 70 −11 31
9 Otzma Holon 26 9 1 16 58 80 −22 28
10 Elitzur Jaffa Tel Aviv 26 7 2 17 53 87 −34 23
11 Elitzur Yehud 26 5 7 14 44 78 −34 22
12 Maccabi Pardes Katz 26 7 0 19 36 126 −90 21
13 Maccabi Ironi Or Yehuda 26 4 4 18 30 80 −50 16
14 Beitar Ezra 26 1 3 22 25 90 −65 6
Updated to match(es) played on 15 April 2016. Source: IFA (in Hebrew)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd matches won; 3rd head-to-head; 4th deciding match

Central Division

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 Nordia Jerusalem 20 17 2 1 96 19 +77 53 Promotion to Liga Bet
2 Ironi Lod 20 15 1 4 61 26 +35 46
3 Hapoel Ironi Gedera 20 14 2 4 53 15 +38 44
4 Maccabi Kiryat Ekron 20 12 1 7 43 27 +16 37
5 F.C. Rishon LeZion 20 8 3 9 34 47 −13 27[a]
6 Hapoel Tirat Shalom 20 8 3 9 33 47 −14 27[a]
7 Hapoel Abirei Bat Yam 20 8 1 11 44 60 −16 23[b]
8 Hapoel Mevaseret Zion 20 6 3 11 35 43 −8 21
9 F.C. Tzeirei Lod 20 6 1 13 29 50 −21 19
10 Hapoel Matzliah 20 5 3 12 36 53 −17 18
11 Hapoel Ramla 20 1 0 19 26 103 −77 1[c]
– Hapoel F.C. Hevel Modi'in[d] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 −1
Updated to match(es) played on 15 April 2016. Source: IFA (in Hebrew)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd matches won; 3rd head-to-head; 4th deciding match
Notes:
  1. ^ a b RLZ–TSH 5–1; TSH–RLZ 1–0
  2. ^ Hapoel Abirei Bat Yam had two points deducted as they refused to resume their last round match against F.C. Tzeirei Lod after the break since they claimed to receive threats from their opponents.[22]
  3. ^ Hapoel Ramla had one point deducted over the events of the match with Hapoel F.C. Hevel Modi'in and one further point deducted as their match against Maccabi Kiryat Ekron was abandoned as their player Avi Dabush attacked the referee.[23][24]
  4. ^ The fourth round match between Hapoel F.C. Hevel Modi'in and Hapoel Ramla was abandoned at the 80th minute, with Hevel Modi'in leading 7–1 due to a brawl between the two teams.[25] As the two teams were found guilty of the match abandonment, the result was set as a 0–0 with no points awarded and a further point was deducted from each team.[26][27] As a result of the decision, Hevel Modi'in alerted the IFA of their intent to withdraw immediately from the league and their results were annulled.[4]

South Division

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 Maccabi Ashdod 28 25 2 1 120 24 +96 77 Promotion to Liga Bet
2 Maccabi Ironi Sderot 28 22 2 4 75 22 +53 68
3 A.S. Ashdod 28 21 2 5 105 25 +80 65
4 Hapoel Bnei Ashdod 28 20 4 4 94 31 +63 64
5 Hapoel Yeruham 28 15 8 5 67 22 +45 53
6 F.C. Be'er Sheva Haim Levy 28 15 3 10 82 73 +9 48
7 F.C. Arad 28 11 5 12 57 70 −13 38
8 Elitzur Ironi Yehuda 28 9 4 15 45 77 −32 31
9 F.C. Tzeirei al-Hoshla 28 9 2 17 50 79 −29 29[a]
10 Bnei al-Salam Rahat 28 9 2 17 54 87 −33 29[a]
11 A.S. Ashkelon 28 6 7 15 40 59 −19 25
12 Maccabi Ironi Hura 28 7 3 18 50 81 −31 24
13 Ironi Kuseife 28 6 5 17 36 83 −47 23
14 Maccabi Dimona 28 4 6 18 43 104 −61 18
15 Hapoel Tzeirei al-Mahdi 28 2 3 23 32 113 −81 9
Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2016. Source: IFA (in Hebrew)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd matches won; 3rd head-to-head; 4th deciding match
Notes:
  1. ^ a b BaS–HOS 3–1; HOS–BaS 4–1

References

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  1. ^ Summary of Friday Cup Matches Alon Yehudayof, 2 October 2015, doublepass (in Hebrew)
  2. ^ Summary of State Cup Matches Alon Yehudayoff, 20 October 2015, Doublepass (in Hebrew)
  3. ^ Decision of the Disciplinary Tribunal, File 92971 IFA, 7 October 2015 (in Hebrew)
  4. ^ a b Hevel Modi'in Announced: We Are Folding! Eli Shmueli, November 26, 2015, Doublepass (in Hebrew)
  5. ^ Roundup: Liga Bet and Liga Gimel Eli Shmueli, November 29, 2015, Doublepass (in Hebrew)
  6. ^ a b Attacked a Referee – and was banned for 99 years Moshe Shineman, December 19, 2015, Ynet (in Hebrew)
  7. ^ a b A Liga Gimel Footballer Kicked the Referee and Was banned for 99 years Ofir Sa'ar, 19 December 2015, Walla! (in Hebrew)
  8. ^ a b Starting to Get Stricter: A Referee-Striking Player Banned for Life Gidi Lipkin, 20 December 2015, One (in Hebrew)
  9. ^ Decision of the Disciplinary Tribunal, File 93053 IFA, 14 October 2015 (in Hebrew)
  10. ^ Decision of the Disciplinary Tribunal, File 94831 IFA, 30 March 2016 (in Hebrew)
  11. ^ Decision of the Disciplinary Tribunal, File 94606 IFA, 9 March 2016 (in Hebrew)
  12. ^ Decision of the Disciplinary Tribunal, File 93588 IFA, 16 December 2015 (in Hebrew)
  13. ^ Decision of the Disciplinary Tribunal, File 94081 IFA, 10 February 2016 (in Hebrew)
  14. ^ Decision of the Disciplinary Tribunal, File 94002 IFA, 20 January 2016 (in Hebrew)
  15. ^ Decision of the Disciplinary Tribunal, File 94261 IFA, 24 February 2016 (in Hebrew)
  16. ^ Decision of the Disciplinary Tribunal, File 94444 IFA, 2 March 2016 (in Hebrew)
  17. ^ Bet and Gimel Leagues – Weekend Wrap-up Eli Shmueli, 21 February 2016, DoublePass (in Hebrew)
  18. ^ Decision of the Disciplinary Tribunal, File 94423 IFA, 24 February 2016 (in Hebrew)
  19. ^ Decision of the Disciplinary Tribunal, File 93877 IFA, 1 January 2016 (in Hebrew)
  20. ^ Decision of the Disciplinary Tribunal, File 93931 IFA, 8 January 2016 (in Hebrew)
  21. ^ Decision of the Disciplinary Tribunal, File 94833 IFA,30 March 2016 (in Hebrew)
  22. ^ Decision of the Disciplinary Tribunal, File 95099 IFA, 30 December 2015 (in Hebrew)
  23. ^ The Violence in Israeli Football: A Player Punched the Referee and was Expelled for a Year Ofir Sa'ar, 2 January 2016, Walla! (in Hebrew)
  24. ^ Decision of the Disciplinary Tribunal, File 93782 IFA, 30 December 2015 (in Hebrew)
  25. ^ Enough: A Violent Riot in the Match Between Hevel Modi'in and Ramla Tomer Rott, 3 November 2015, Doublepass (in Hebrew)
  26. ^ Decision of the Disciplinary Tribunal, File 93287 (Hapoel Ramla) IFA, 25 November 2015 (in Hebrew)
  27. ^ Decision of the Disciplinary Tribunal, File 93287 (Hapoel F.C. Hevel Modi'in) IFA, 25 November 2015 (in Hebrew)
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