The 2016–17 Liga Gimel season was the 49th season of fifth tier football in Israel, with 102 clubs competing in 8 regional divisions for promotion to Liga Bet.
- Towards the end of the season the minor leagues referees went on strike.[1] As consequence, some matches were not played, while others were played with replacement referees or with partial staff.[2][3] The IFA set the unplayed matches as 0–0 with no points awarded.
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Updated to match(es) played on 22 April 2017. Source:
Liga Gimel Upper Galilee IFA
(in Hebrew)Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of wins; 3) head-to-head; 4) deciding match.
Notes:
F.C. Aramshe Danun withdrew from the league.[4]
Following a match between Hapoel Bnei Rameh and Bnei HaGolan VeHagalil, which was abandoned as Bnei Rameh players attacked the referee,[5][6] the IFA disciplinary committee deducted 2 points from Bnei Rameh.[7] Following the match Bnei Rameh withdrew from the league, and its record was expunged, along with the points deduction.
- Two matches were not played and were given as a 0–0 without points: Hapoel Bnei Tuba-Zangariyye – Maccabi Ahva Yarka and Bnei Bi'ina – Maccabi Ahva Sha'ab.
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Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Qualification or relegation |
1 |
Maccabi Nujeidat |
18 |
15 |
0 |
3 |
55 |
8 |
+47 |
45 |
Promoted to Liga Bet |
2 |
Maccabi Ironi Tamra |
18 |
14 |
2 |
2 |
46 |
8 |
+38 |
44 |
|
3 |
Ironi Bnei Sha'ab |
18 |
12 |
1 |
5 |
49 |
17 |
+32 |
37 |
4 |
Tzeirei Bir al-Maksur |
18 |
10 |
2 |
6 |
45 |
26 |
+19 |
32 |
5 |
Hapoel Ironi Bnei I'billin |
18 |
8 |
2 |
8 |
39 |
43 |
−4 |
26 |
6 |
Maccabi Kafr Manda |
18 |
6 |
2 |
10 |
27 |
33 |
−6 |
20 |
7 |
Maccabi Basmat Tab'un |
18 |
5 |
5 |
8 |
23 |
40 |
−17 |
19[lower-alpha 1] |
8 |
F.C. Kfar Kama |
18 |
5 |
1 |
12 |
31 |
64 |
−33 |
15[lower-alpha 2] |
9 |
Hapoel Bnei Deir al-Asad |
18 |
3 |
4 |
11 |
15 |
49 |
−34 |
12[lower-alpha 1] |
10 |
Beitar Kiryat Ata |
18 |
2 |
1 |
15 |
24 |
66 |
−42 |
7 |
11 |
F.C. Halat el-Sharif[lower-alpha 3] |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 22 April 2017. Source:
Liga Gimel Lower Galilee IFA
(in Hebrew)Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of wins; 3) head-to-head; 4) deciding match.
Notes:
The 19th round match between Maccabi Basmat Tab'un and Bnei Deir al-Asad was abandoned at the 67th minute due to a brawl between the players. The match was set as a 0–0 without points awarded.[8]
F.C. Kfar Kama had one point deducted for fielding an ineligible player.[9]
F.C. Halat el-Sharif failed to appear to three matches and were expelled for the league.[10]
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Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Qualification or relegation |
1 |
Maccabi Bnei Reineh |
20 |
15 |
4 |
1 |
62 |
11 |
+51 |
49 |
Promoted to Liga Bet |
2 |
Hapoel Bnei Musmus |
20 |
13 |
5 |
2 |
35 |
8 |
+27 |
44 |
|
3 |
Bnei Musheirifa Baiada |
20 |
13 |
4 |
3 |
36 |
15 |
+21 |
43 |
4 |
Beitar Afula |
20 |
12 |
3 |
5 |
46 |
20 |
+26 |
39 |
5 |
F.C. Nazareth Illit |
20 |
11 |
4 |
5 |
43 |
26 |
+17 |
37 |
6 |
Ahi Bir al-Maksur |
20 |
9 |
2 |
9 |
26 |
37 |
−11 |
29 |
7 |
Maccabi Ahi Arara 'Ara |
20 |
6 |
5 |
9 |
37 |
45 |
−8 |
23 |
8 |
Beitar Ein Mahil |
20 |
5 |
4 |
11 |
25 |
39 |
−14 |
19 |
9 |
Beitar Umm al-Fahm |
20 |
3 |
4 |
13 |
15 |
33 |
−18 |
13 |
10 |
Ihud Bnei Baqa |
20 |
2 |
4 |
14 |
17 |
49 |
−32 |
9[lower-alpha 1] |
11 |
Hapoel Ein as-Sahala |
20 |
1 |
1 |
18 |
9 |
68 |
−59 |
3[lower-alpha 1] |
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Updated to match(es) played on 14 April 2017. Source:
Liga Gimel Jezreel IFA
(in Hebrew)Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of wins; 3) head-to-head; 4) deciding match.
Notes:
The 17th round match between Ihud Bnei Baqa and Hapoel Ein as-Sahala was abandoned at the 70th minute due to a brawl between the players. The match was set as a 0–0 without points awarded.[11]
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Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2017. Source:
Liga Gimel Samaria IFA
(in Hebrew)Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of wins; 3) head-to-head; 4) deciding match.
- Two matches weren't played and were given as a 0–0 without points: Hapoel Ahva Haifa – Maccabi Ironi Barta'a and Hapoel Menashe – F.C. Pardes Hanna-Karkur.
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Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Qualification or relegation |
1 |
Shimshon Kafr Qasim |
24 |
21 |
2 |
1 |
74 |
14 |
+60 |
65[lower-alpha 1] |
Promoted to Liga Bet |
2 |
Shimshon Bnei Tayibe |
24 |
21 |
2 |
1 |
107 |
16 |
+91 |
65[lower-alpha 1] |
3 |
Bnei Qalansawe |
24 |
16 |
2 |
6 |
68 |
26 |
+42 |
49 |
|
4 |
Maccabi HaSharon Netanya |
24 |
14 |
4 |
6 |
66 |
36 |
+30 |
45 |
5 |
Bnei Ra'anana |
24 |
13 |
3 |
8 |
64 |
46 |
+18 |
42 |
6 |
Hapoel Oranit |
24 |
11 |
5 |
8 |
41 |
43 |
−2 |
37 |
7 |
Ironi Ariel |
24 |
11 |
4 |
9 |
46 |
32 |
+14 |
37 |
8 |
Hapoel Jaljulia |
24 |
8 |
4 |
12 |
46 |
51 |
−5 |
27 |
9 |
F.C. Netanya |
24 |
7 |
5 |
12 |
32 |
55 |
−23 |
25 |
10 |
Hapoel Kafr Bara |
24 |
5 |
5 |
14 |
23 |
63 |
−40 |
19 |
11 |
F.C. Tzeirei Tira |
24 |
2 |
9 |
13 |
20 |
46 |
−26 |
15 |
12 |
Beitar Tubruk |
24 |
1 |
5 |
18 |
22 |
93 |
−71 |
8 |
13 |
F.C. Kafr Qasim Nibrass |
24 |
0 |
2 |
22 |
12 |
101 |
−89 |
2 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2017. Source:
Liga Gimel Sharon IFA
(in Hebrew)Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of wins; 3) head-to-head; 4) deciding match.
Notes:
Shimshon Kafr Qaim wins head-to-head against Shimshon Bnei Tayibe (1–1; 3–2)
- Four matches weren't played and were given as a 0–0 without points: Maccabi HaSharon Netanya – Bnei Qalansawe, Hapoel Oranit – Hapoel Kafr Bara, Hapoel Jaljulia – F.C. Netanya and F.C. Kafr Qasim Nibrass – Tzeirei Tira.
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Updated to match(es) played on 21 April 2017. Source:
Liga Gimel Tel Aviv IFA
(in Hebrew)Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of wins; 3) head-to-head; 4) deciding match.
Notes:
Inter Aliyah wins head-to-head against Elitzur Yehud (2–1; 5–1)
- Five matches weren't played and were given as a 0–0 without points: Sporting Club – Maccabi Or Yehuda, Inter Aliyah – Bnei Yehud, Beitar Jaffa – Beitar Ezra, Elitzur Yehud – Ozmah Holon and Hapoel Neve Golan – Beitar Jaffa.
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Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2017. Source:
Liga Gimel Central IFA
(in Hebrew)Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of wins; 3) head-to-head; 4) deciding match.
- Five matches weren't played and were given as a 0–0 without points: Hapoel Tirat Shalom – Tzeirei Lod, Hapoel Matliah – F.C. Rishon LeZion, Ironi Lod – Maccabi Rehovot, Beitar Ashdod – Hapoel Bnei Ashdod and Hapoel Mevaseret Zion – Hapoel Ramla
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Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2017. Source:
Liga Gimel South IFA
(in Hebrew)Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of wins; 3) head-to-head; 4) deciding match.
Notes:
Maccabi Dimona wins head-to-head against A.S. Ashkelon (3–2; 3–2)
- Five matches weren't played and were given as a 0–0 without points: Tzeirei al-Hoshla – Hapoel Ar'arat an-Naqab, Hapoel Ar'arat an-Naqab – Maccabi Dimona, Ironi Kuseife – Hapoel Rahat, Beitar Kiryat Gat – A.S. Ashkelon and Hapoel Merhavi – Maccabi Ironi Hura