1960–61 in Israeli football


The 1960–61 season was the 13th season of competitive football in Israel and the 35th season under the Israeli Football Association, established in 1928, during the British Mandate.

Review and Events

Promotion and relegation

The following promotions and relegations took place at the end of the season:
;Promoted to Liga Leumit
;Promoted to Liga Alef
;Promoted to Liga Bet
;Relegated from Liga Leumit
;Relegated from Liga Alef
;Relegated from Liga Bet
1. Hapoel Kiryat Shalom merged with Hapoel HaDarom Tel Aviv and remained, as part of the merged club, in Liga Bet.

Domestic cups

[Israel State Cup]

The 1958–59 Israel State Cup started during the previous season, but was carried over the summer break and finished with the final on 19 November 1959, in which Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Hapoel Petah Tikva 4–3.
On 30 January 1960, the next season's competition began, and once again carried over to the next season.

National Teams

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[1960 AFC Asian Cup]

1960–61 matches