2014–15 Liga Leumit
| Season | 2014–15 |
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| Champions | Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv |
| Promoted |
Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv Hapoel Kfar Saba |
| Relegated |
Ironi Tiberias Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan |
| Matches played | 296 |
| Goals scored | 739 (2.5 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Pedro Galván (22 goals) |
| Biggest home win |
Hapoel Bnei Lod 5–0 Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla (14 November 2014) Maccabi Kiryat Gat 5–0 Maccabi Yavne (18 May 2015) |
| Biggest away win |
Hakoah Ramat Gan 0–6 Hapoel Ramat HaSharon (22 September 2014) |
| Highest scoring |
Maccabi Ahi Nazareth 3–5 Hapoel Bnei Lod (22 May 2015) |
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← 2013–14
2015–16 →
All statistics correct as of 25 May 2015.
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The 2014–15 Liga Leumit was the 16th season as second tier since its re-alignment in 1999 and the 73rd season of second-tier football in Israel.
A total of sixteen teams are contesting in the league, including eleven sides from the 2013–14 season, the three promoted teams from 2013–14 Liga Alef and the two relegated teams from 2013–14 Israeli Premier League.
Maccabi Netanya and Hapoel Petah Tikva, were promoted to the 2014–15 Israeli Premier League.
Hapoel Nir Ramat HaSharon and Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv were directly relegated to the 2014–15 Liga Leumit after finishing the 2013–14 Israeli Premier League season in the bottom two places.
Hapoel Ashkelon, and Maccabi Umm al-Fahm were directly relegated to Liga Alef after finishing in the previous season in last two league places. They were replaced by Hapoel Kfar Saba and Maccabi Kiryat Gat who finished first their respective 2013–14 Liga Alef Liga Alef. Ironi Tiberias won the Liga Alef playoffs, and after relegation play-offs replaced Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem in Liga Leumit.
^A The club is playing their home games at a neutral venue because their own ground does not meet Premier League requirements.
^B While Kiryat Gat Municipal Stadium is under construction. Maccabi Kiryat Gat will host their home games in Sala Stadium.
^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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