2008–09 Liga Gimel


The 2008–09 Liga Gimel season saw 83 clubs competing in 6 regional divisions for promotion to Liga Bet. This was the last season that Liga Gimel was the sixth tier in the Israeli football league system, a position it held since 1998–99.
At the end of the season, due to the league system restructuring, two clubs from each division were promoted to Liga Bet.

Upper Galilee Division

, Hapoel Hatzor and Maccabi Kafr Yasif all registered to play in the division, but withdrew before playing a single match.

Jezreel Division

registered to play in the division, but withdrew before playing a single match.

Samaria Division

Sharon Division

Tel Aviv Division

Central Division

Promotion Play-offs

As F.C. Kiryat Gat, Hapoel Rahat and Bnei Yichalel Rehovot finished level on points, the three clubs played a promotion play-offs to determine the league winner and the promoting clubs to Liga Bet.