1961–62 in Israeli football


The 1961–62 season was the 14th season of competitive football in Israel and the 36th 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. Hakoah Tel Aviv merged with Maccabi Ramat Gan to form Hakoah Maccabi Ramat Gan. The merged club took Hakoah Tel Aviv's place in Liga Leumit.

Domestic cups

[Israel State Cup]

The 1961–62 Israel State Cup started on 12 February 1961, during the previous season, and was carried over the summer break and finished with the replayed final on 7 May 1962, in which Maccabi Haifa defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 5–2.
On 24 March 1962, the next season's competition began, and was carried over to the next season.

National Teams

National team

1962 World Cup qualification (UEFA Group 7, final round)

1961–62 matches