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2013–14 Liga Leumit

Liga Leumit
Season 2013–14
Champions Maccabi Netanya F.C.
Promoted Maccabi Netanya F.C.
Hapoel Petah Tikva
Relegated Maccabi Umm al-Fahm F.C.
Hapoel Ashkelon
Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem
Matches played 296
Goals scored 791 (2.67 per match)
Top goalscorer Shahar Hirsh (20)
Biggest home win Maccabi Yavne 9–1 Maccabi Umm al-Fahm
Biggest away win Maccabi Umm al-Fahm 0–8 Hapoel Ashkelon
Highest scoring Maccabi Yavne 9–1 Maccabi Umm al-Fahm

The 2013–14 Liga Leumit was the fifteenth season since its introduction in 1999 and the 72nd season of second-tier football in Israel. It began on 8 September 2013 and will end in May 2014.

A total of sixteen teams are contesting in the league, including twelve sides from the 2012–13 season, two promoted team from the 2012–13 Liga Alef and two relegated teams from the 2012–13 Israeli Premier League.

Maccabi Petah Tikva, and Hapoel Ra'anana, were promoted to the 2013–14 Israeli Premier League.

Maccabi Netanya, and Hapoel Ramat Gan were directly relegated to the 2013–14 Liga Leumit after finishing the 2012–13 Israeli Premier League season in the bottom two places.

Sektzia Nes Tziona, and Hapoel Kfar Saba were directly relegated to Liga Alef after finishing in the previous season in last two league places. They were replaced by Hapoel Afula who finished first in Liga Alef North, and Hapoel Katamon who finished first in Liga Alef South.

^A While Afula Municipal Stadium is under construction. Hapoel Afula will host their home games in Green Stadium.
^B The club is playing their home games at a neutral venue because their own ground does not meet Premier League requirements.
^C While Yavne Municipal Stadium is under construction. Maccabi Yavne will host their home games in Ness Ziona Stadium until January 2014.


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