2016–17 Liga Leumit

The 2016–17 Liga Leumit is the 18th season as second tier since its re-alignment in 1999 and the 75th season of second-tier football in Israel.

Liga Leumit
Season2016–17
ChampionsMaccabi Netanya
PromotedHapoel Acre
RelegatedMaccabi Sha'arayim
Hapoel Jerusalem
Matches played296
Goals scored765 (2.58 per match)
Top goalscorerJordan Faucher (24)
Biggest home winMaccabi Ahi Nazareth 6–0 Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem
(16 December 2016)
Biggest away winHapoel Ramat Gan 1-5 Hapoel Bnei Lod
(8 May 2017)
and 8 more matches with away wins by 4 goals difference
Highest scoringHapoel Petah Tikva 6-3 Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem
(21 April 2017)
All statistics correct as of 14 July 2018.

A total of sixteen teams are contesting in the league, including twelve sides from the 2015–16 season, the two promoted teams from 2015–16 Liga Alef and the two relegated teams from 2015–16 Israeli Premier League.

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