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Israeli football club From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Maccabi Isfiya (Hebrew: מכבי עוספיא) is a football club based in Isfiya in northern Israel. The club is currently in Liga Gimel Samaria division.
Full name | Maccabi Isfiya Football Club מכבי עוספיא | ||
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Founded | 1975 2012 (Refounded) | ||
Ground | Isfiya Ground, Isfiya | ||
Chairman | Ala'a Abu Fares | ||
League | Liga Gimel | ||
2023–24 | Liga Gimel Samaria, 5th | ||
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The club was founded in 1975 and reached Liga Bet for the first time in the 1984–85 season. In the 1986–87 season the club won Liga Bet North B division and achieved promotion to Liga Alef after the 23rd match, when they won 3–1 against Hapoel Givat Olga.[1] thus, Maccabi Isfiya became the first Druze football club which was promoted to Liga Alef.[2] Their main rivals at the time were Hapoel Daliyat al-Karmel.[2]
The club played 14 seasons in Liga Alef, until relegation in the 2000–01 season. The club folded at the end of the 2002–03 season while playing in Liga Bet.[2]
The club was refounded in 2012 and currently plays in Liga Gimel Jezreel division.[3]
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