2016–17 Liga Alef


The 2016–17 Liga Alef season was the 8th season as third tier since its re-alignment in 2009 and the 75rd season of third-tier football in Israel.
The clubs which were ranked 1st in each division promoted to Liga Leumit. The clubs which were ranked between 2nd to 5th places in each division competed in a promotion play-offs, in which the winners, advanced to the final round against the 14th placed club in Liga Leumit.
At the bottom, the bottom two clubs in each division were all automatically relegated to Liga Bet, whilst the two clubs which were ranked in 14th place in each division, entered a promotion/relegation play-offs.

Changes from last season

Team changes

South Division

Promotion play-offs

First round

Second and third placed clubs played single match at home against the fourth and fifth placed clubs in their respective regional division.
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Second round

The winners of the first round played single match at home of the higher ranked club.
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Third round

Fourth round - promotion/relegation play-offs

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Hapoel Nazareth Illit won 3–2 on aggregate and remained in Liga Leumit. F.C. Kafr Qasim remained in Liga Alef.

Relegation play-offs

North play-off

South play-off