2015–16 in Israeli football

The 2015–16 season was the 68th season of competitive football in Israel, and the 90th season under the Israeli Football Association, established in 1928, during the British Mandate.

Football in Israel
Season2015–16
Men's football
Israeli Premier LeagueHapoel Be'er Sheva
Liga LeumitF.C. Ashdod
State CupMaccabi Haifa
Toto Cup AlMaccabi Petah Tikva
Super CupIroni Kiryat Shmona
← 2014–15 2016–17 →

The season saw Hapoel Be'er Sheva winning league, its first championship title since 1976 and Maccabi Haifa winning its first Israel State Cup in 18 years. In women's football, F.C. Ramat HaSharon won its first ever league title, the first since 2002 which was not won by either Maccabi Holon or ASA Tel Aviv University. F.C. Kiryat Gat won the Israeli Women's Cup, its first ever major title.

IFA Competitions

League Competitions

Men's senior competitions
Competition Winner/Promotion Relegated Top Scorer
Israeli Premier LeagueHapoel Be'er ShevaHapoel Acre
Maccabi Netanya		Eran Zahavi (35)
Liga LeumitF.C. Ashdod
Hapoel Ashkelon		Maccabi Yavne
Maccabi Kiryat Gat		Jordan Faucher (21)
Liga AlefNorthIroni NesherMaccabi Sektzia Ma'alot-Tarshiha
Ihud Bnei Majd al-Krum		Assi Goma (17)
South Maccabi Sha'arayimMaccabi Amishav Petah Tikva
Bnei Eilat
Hapoel Morasha Ramat HaSharon		Elad Cohen (14)
Nir Sharon
Liga BetNorth ATzeirei Kafr KannaAhi Bir al-Maksur
Hapoel Bnei Maghar		Radi Mohana (18)
North BHapoel Robi Shapira HaifaIhud Bnei Baqa
F.C. Pardes Hanna-Karkur		Mizr Zoabi (22)
South AF.C. Bnei Jaffa Ortodoxim
F.C. Tira		Hapoel Tzafririm Holon
Ironi Beit Dagan		Shai Rotman (17)
South BF.C. DimonaHapoel Merhavim
Hapoel Rahat		David Peles (22)
Liga GimelUpper GalileeF.C. JulisAs'ad Amasha (29)
Lower GalileeMaccabi Tzeirei Shefa-'AmrMohammad Bushnak (26)
JezreelHapoel Bnei Ar'ara 'AraAmir Rohana (23)
Qasim Loabna
SamariaHapoel Tirat HaCarmelSagi Pichadze (26)
SharonHapoel Ihud Bnei JattIslam Khatib (28)
Tel AvivShimshon Tel AvivAlmog Samet Cohen (36)
CenterNordia JerusalemElad Avramson (31)
SouthMaccabi AshdodAriel Trabelsi (32)

Women's senior competitions
Competition Winner Relegated Top Scorer
Ligat Nashim RishonaF.C. Ramat HaSharonMaccabi Be'er ShevaTiffany Cameron (35)
Ligat Nashim ShniyaBnot NetanyaHadar Shem Tov (16)
Shaked Elimelech

Youth competitions
Competition Winner Runners-up Top Scorer
Noar Premier (U-19)Maccabi HaifaMaccabi Tel AvivMohammad Awad
Ne'arim A (U-18)Maccabi Tel AvivHapoel Tel AvivRon Ben Basat
Ne'arim B (U-17)Maccabi HaifaMaccabi Tel AvivShadi Masarwa
Ne'arot (women's U-19)Hapoel Petah TikvaBnot SakhninDo'aa Said Ahmad

Cup Competitions
Competition Winner Runner-up
State CupMaccabi HaifaMaccabi Tel Aviv
Super CupIroni Kiryat ShmonaMaccabi Tel Aviv
Toto CupAlMaccabi Petah TikvaIroni Kiryat Shmona
LeumitHapoel AshkeonF.C. Ashdod
Israeli Women's CupF.C. Kiryat GatASA Tel Aviv University
Israel Youth State CupHapoel Petah TikvaHapoel Tel Aviv

International Club Competitions

Champions League

Second qualifying round
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Hibernians 3–6 Maccabi Tel Aviv 2–1 1–5

Third qualifying round
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Maccabi Tel Aviv 3–2 Viktoria Plzeň 1–2 2–0

Play-off round
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Basel 3–3 (a) Maccabi Tel Aviv 2–2 1–1

Group stage (Group G)
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Chelsea 6 4 1 1 13 3 +10 13 Advance to knockout phase
2 Dynamo Kyiv 6 3 2 1 8 4 +4 11
3 Porto 6 3 1 2 9 8 +1 10 Transfer to Europa League
4 Maccabi Tel Aviv 6 0 0 6 1 16 −15 0
Source: UEFA

Europa League

First qualifying round
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Ordabasy 1–2 Beitar Jerusalem 0–0 1–2

Second qualifying round
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Hapoel Be'er Sheva 2–3 Thun 1–1 1–2
Charleroi 9–2 Beitar Jerusalem 5–1 4–1

Third qualifying round
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Slovan Liberec 5–1 Ironi Kiryat Shmona 2–1 3–0

Women's Champions League

Qualifying round (Group 4)
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Twente (H) 3 3 0 0 19 0 +19 9 Advanced to knockout phase
2 Ferencváros 3 2 0 1 13 3 +10 6
3 ASA Tel Aviv 3 1 0 2 6 10 −4 3
4 Jeunesse Junglinster 3 0 0 3 1 26 −25 0
Source: UEFA
(H) Host.

2015–16 UEFA Youth League

Champions League Path group stage
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification CHE DYK POR MTA
1 Chelsea 6 4 2 0 15 4 +11 14 Advance to round of 16 — 3–1 0–0 3–0
2 Dynamo Kyiv 6 3 1 2 7 7 0 10 Advance to play-offs 0–2 — 2–1 2–0
3 Porto 6 2 2 2 8 7 +1 8 3–3 0–1 — 2–0
4 Maccabi Tel Aviv 6 0 1 5 2 14 −12 1 0–4 1–1 1–2 —
Source: UEFA

National Teams

National team

Euro 2016 Qualifying (Group B)
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Belgium 10 7 2 1 24 5 +19 23 Qualify for final tournament
2  Wales 10 6 3 1 11 4 +7 21
3  Bosnia and Herzegovina 10 5 2 3 17 12 +5 17 Advance to play-offs
4  Israel 10 4 1 5 16 14 +2 13
5  Cyprus 10 4 0 6 16 17 −1 12
6  Andorra 10 0 0 10 4 36 −32 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers

2015–16 matches
DateCompetitionOpponentVenueResult[1]Scorers
3 September 2015Euro 2016 Qual. AndorraSammy Ofer Stadium, Haifa4–0Eran Zahavi, Nir Bitton, Tomer Hemed, Moanes Dabour
9 September 2015Euro 2016 Qual. WalesCardiff City Stadium, Cardiff0–0
10 October 2015Euro 2016 Qual. CyprusTeddy Stadium, Jerusalem1–2Nir Bitton
13 October 2015Euro 2016 Qual. BelgiumKing Baudouin Stadium, Brussels1–3Tomer Hemed
23 March 2016Friendly CroatiaStadion Gradski vrt, Osijek0–2
31 May 2016Friendly SerbiaStadion Karađorđe, Novi Sad1–3Eran Zahavi

Women's National Team

2017 Women's Euro qualification (group 8)
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Norway 8 7 1 0 29 2 +27 22 Final tournament
2  Austria 8 5 2 1 18 4 +14 17
3  Wales 8 3 2 3 13 11 +2 11
4  Kazakhstan 8 1 1 6 2 30 −28 4
5  Israel 8 0 2 6 2 17 −15 2
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers

Aphrodite Cup, Cyprus
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Israel 4 3 1 0 6 1 +5 10
2  Cyprus 4 3 0 1 5 2 +3 9
3  Malta 4 1 1 2 6 7 −1 4
4  Estonia 4 1 0 3 6 5 +1 3
5  Lithuania 4 1 0 3 4 10 −6 3
Updated to match(es) played on 16 March 2016. Source: IFA

2015–16 matches
DateCompetitionOpponentVenueResult[1]Scorers
22 October 20152017 Women's Euro qual. KazakhstanMunicipal Stadium, Lod0–0
25 October 20152017 Women's Euro qual. AustriaMunicipal Stadium, Lod0–1
1 December 20152017 Women's Euro qual. WalesRamat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan2–2Lee Falkon, Shelly Israel
21 January 2016Friendly UkraineRamat Gam Stadium, RamatGan0–0
23 January 2016Friendly UkraineNational Team Complex, Shefayim1–3Daniel Sofer
10 March 2016Aphrodite Cup MaltaParekklisias Stadium, Parekklisia1–1Danielle Schulmann
13 March 2016Aphrodite Cup LithuaniaParekklisias Stadium, Parekklisia2–0Danielle Schulmann, Arava Shahaf
15 March 2016Aphrodite Cup EstoniaKoinotiko Stadio, Parekklisia2–0Lee Falkon, Danielle Schulmann
16 March 2016Aphrodite Cup CyprusKoinotiko Stadio, Parekklisia1–0Shay Sade
6 April 20162017 Women's Euro qual. NorwayRamat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan0–1
2 June 20162017 Women's Euro qual. KazakhstanFutbol Ortaligi BIIK Main Field, Shymkent0–1
6 June 20162017 Women's Euro qual. AustriaWaldviertler Volksbank Arena, Horn0–4

U-21 National team

2017 European U-21 qualifying round (Group 4)
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Portugal 10 8 2 0 34 5 +29 26 Final tournament — 0–0 1–0 4–0 2–0 4–0
2  Israel 10 6 3 1 21 4 +17 21 0–3 — 4–0 4–0 3–0 4–0
3  Greece 10 4 1 5 13 14 −1 13 0–4 0–1 — 2–1 3–1 5–0
4  Albania 10 3 3 4 11 20 −9 12 1–6 1–1 0–0 — 2–1 2–0
5  Hungary 10 3 3 4 19 16 +3 12 3–3 0–0 2–1 2–2 — 4–0
6  Liechtenstein 10 0 0 10 1 40 −39 0 1–7 0–4 0–2 0–2 0–6 —
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers

2015–16 matches
DateCompetitionOpponentVenueResult[1]Scorers
3 September 20152017 U-21 Euro qual. AlbaniaQemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana1–1Dor Hugi
8 October 2015Friendly PolandArena Lublin, Lublin1–3Ataa Jaber
12 November 20152017 U-21 Euro qual. HungaryHaMoshava Stadium, Petah Tikva3–0Dean David, Shoval Gozlan, Michael Ohana
17 November 20152017 U-21 Euro qual. PortugalHaMoshava Stadium, Petah Tikva0–3
24 March 20162017 U-21 Euro qual. HungaryMénfői út, Győr0–0
28 March 20162017 U-21 Euro qual. GreecePeristeri Stadium, Peristeri1–0Shoval Gozlan
31 May 2016Lobanovskyi Tournament UkraineObolon Arena, Kiev1–1 (5–4 p)Shoval Gozlan
2 June 2016Lobanovskyi Tournament SerbiaBannikov Stadium, Kiev3–2Dor Hugi, Michael Ohana, Maxim Plakuschenko

U-19 National team

2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification
Qualifying round
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Israel 3 2 1 0 7 2 +5 7 Elite round
2  Denmark 3 1 2 0 4 1 +3 5
3  Iceland 3 1 1 1 3 5 −2 4
4  Malta (H) 3 0 0 3 1 7 −6 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Host.
Elite round
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Italy (H) 3 2 1 0 8 2 +6 7 Final tournament
2  Turkey 3 2 1 0 7 3 +4 7
3  Israel 3 1 0 2 2 5 −3 3
4   Switzerland 3 0 0 3 1 8 −7 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Host.

2015–16 matches
DateCompetitionOpponentVenueResult[1]Scorers
3 August 2015Friendly ArmeniaNational Team Complex, Shefayim4–0Raz Itzhak (2), Idan Nahmias, Ibrahim Sfuri
5 August 2015Friendly ArmeniaNational Team Complex, Shefayim3–3Raz Itzhak (2), Noam Gamon
3 September 2015Tournament Cele MontenegroGradski Stadion, Subotica0–1[2]
4 September 2015Tournament Cele UkraineGradski Stadion, Bačka Topola0–2[3]
6 September 2015Tournament Cele United StatesGradski Stadion, Bačka Topola0–2[4]
12 October 2015Friendly CyprusNational Team Complex, Shefayim3–1Raz Itzhak (2), Anas Mahamid
14 October 2015Friendly CyprusNational Team Complex, Shefayim0–0
10 November 20152016 U-19 Euro qual. round MaltaVictor Tedesco Stadium, Ħamrun3–1Anas Mahamid (2), Ibrahim Sfuri
12 November 20152016 U-19 Euro qual. round IcelandVictor Tedesco Stadium, Ħamrun4–1Anas Mahamid (3), Eylon Yerushalmi
15 November 20152016 U-19 Euro qual. round DenmarkVictor Tedesco Stadium, Ħamrun0–0
15 February 2016Friendly RomaniaAfula Illit Stadium, Afula1–0Eden Hershkovitz
14 October 2015Friendly RomaniaNational Team Complex, Shefayim1–1Ibrahim Sfuri
25 March 20162016 U-19 Euro elite round ItalyStadio Euganeo, Padua0–4
27 March 20162016 U-19 elite round TurkeyStadio Romeo Menti, Vicenza0–1
30 March 20162016 U-19 Euro elite round  SwitzerlandStadio Euganeo, Padua2–0Dor Galili, Own goal

U-18 National team

Winter U-18 Tournament, Israel
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Germany 3 2 0 1 8 4 +4 6
2  Ukraine 3 2 0 1 3 2 +1 6
3  Israel 3 1 0 2 3 4 −1 3
4  Serbia 3 1 0 2 3 7 −4 3
Updated to match(es) played on 16 March 2016. Source: IFA

2015–16 matches
DateCompetitionOpponentVenueResult[1]Scorers
14 December 2015Winter tournament SerbiaRamat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan0–1
15 December 2015Winter tournament GermanyRamat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan3–2Fadi Najjar, Anas Mahamid, Gal Aviv
17 December 2015Winter tournament UkraineRamat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan0–1
11 April 2016Friendly ArmeniaYerevan Football Academy Stadium, Yerevan2–0[5]Gal Katabi, Mohammad Abu Fani
13 April 2016Friendly ArmeniaYerevan Football Academy Stadium, Yerevan1–1[6]Anas Mahamid

U-19 Women's National team

2016 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification
Qualifying round (group 8)
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Norway 3 2 1 0 15 2 +13 7 Elite round
2  Portugal (H) 3 2 1 0 8 3 +5 7
3  Israel 3 0 1 2 3 11 −8 1
4  Estonia 3 0 1 2 2 12 −10 1
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Host.

2015–16 matches
DateCompetitionOpponentVenueResult[1]Scorers
15 September 20152016 U-19 Women's Euro qual. round PortugalEstádio Municipal Serra da Esgalhada, Fornos de Algodres1–2Opal Sofer
17 September 20152016 U-19 Women's Euro qual. round NorwayEstádio Municipal da Guarda, Guarda0–7
20 September 20152016 U-19 Women's Euro qual. round EstoniaEstádio Municipal Serra da Esgalhada, Fornos de Algodres2–2Maia Cabrera, Eden Avital
  • In addition to these matches, the national team competed in the Women's League, finishing 6th, with 11 victories, 2 draws and 9 losses, scoring 78 goals and conceding 28 goals.

U-17 National team

2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification
Qualifying round (group 11)
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  France 3 3 0 0 5 0 +5 9 Elite round
2  Israel (H) 3 2 0 1 5 5 0 6
3  Northern Ireland 3 0 1 2 2 4 −2 1
4  Norway 3 0 1 2 2 5 −3 1
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Host.
Elite round (group 8)
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Belgium (H) 3 1 2 0 1 0 +1 5[lower-alpha 1] Final tournament
2  Spain 3 1 2 0 1 0 +1 5[lower-alpha 1]
3  Slovenia 3 0 3 0 1 1 0 3
4  Israel 3 0 1 2 1 3 −2 1
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Host.
Notes:
  1. Tie broken by penalty shoot-out, as they were playing each other in the last round of matches.

2015–16 matches
DateCompetitionOpponentVenueResult[1]Scorers
17 August 2015Friendly MoldovaNational Team Complex, Shefayim2–0Raz Shlomo, Eylon Almog
19 August 2015Friendly MoldovaNational Team Complex, Shefayim4–0Eylon Almog, Dan Gross, Haim Yagil Ohana, Avi Butbul
9 September 2015Four Nations, Germany NetherlandsBremen2–1Eylon Almog, Avi Butbul
11 September 2015Four Nations, Germany GermanyBSA Obervieland, Bremen0–6
13 September 2015Four Nations, Germany ItalyBremen0–1
20 October 20152016 U-17 Euro qual. round NorwayHaMoshava Stadium, Petah Tikva3–1Eylon Almog (2), Muhamad Sarsur
22 October 20152016 U-17 Euro qual. round FranceHaMoshava Stadium, Petah Tikva0–3
25 October 20152016 U-17 Euro qual. round Northern IrelandHaMoshava Stadium, Petah Tikva2–1Eylon Almog, Ofek Nadir
17 January 2016Development Cup 2016 LithuaniaMinsk2–2Yarin Sharabi, Muhamad Sarsur
19 January 2016Development Cup 2016 ArmeniaMinsk1–0Manor Solomon
20 January 2016Development Cup 2016 RussiaMinsk2–0Eylon Almong, Yarin Sharabi
22 January 2016Development Cup 2016 BelarusMinsk2–3Yarin Sharabi, Avi Butbul
23 January 2016Development Cup 2016 UkraineMinsk0–3
11 March 20162016 U-17 Euro elite round SpainBelgian Football Center, Tubize0–1
13 March 20162016 U-17 Euro elite round BelgiumBegijnhofstadion, Overijse0–1
16 March 20162016 U-17 Euro elite round SloveniaBelgian Football Center, Tubize1–0Neil Goldberg

U-17 Women's National team

2015 European U-17 qualifying round (Group 7)
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Denmark 3 3 0 0 9 0 +9 9 Elite round
2  Hungary (H) 3 2 0 1 5 2 +3 6
3  Wales 3 1 0 2 5 5 0 3
4  Israel 3 0 0 3 0 12 −12 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
(H) Host.

2015–16 results
DateCompetitionOpponentVenueResult[1]Scorers
10 October 20152016 U-17 Women's Euro qual. round DenmarkKirály Sportlétesítmény, Szombathely0–5
12 October 20152016 U-17 Women's Euro qual. round HungarySportcentrum Bük, Bük0–3
15 October 20152016 U-17 Women's Euro qual. round WalesSportcentrum Bük, Bük0–4

U-16 National team

2015–16 matches
DateCompetitionOpponentVenueResult[1]Scorers
26 October 2015Valentin Ivanov Tournament MoldovaSputnik-Sport Center, Sochi1–0Gil Rahimi
28 October 2015Valentin Ivanov Tournament BelarusSputnik-Sport Center, Sochi3–2Sahar Sa'adon Brami (2), Tomer Hazan
30 October 2015Valentin Ivanov Tournament RussiaCentral Stadium, Sochi1–0Sahar Sa'adon Brami
8 February 2016Friendly RussiaNational Team Complex, Shefayim0–0
9 February 2016Friendly RussiaNational Team Complex, Shefayim1–1Yoni Sisay
9 March 2016Development Tournament SerbiaNational Training Center, Stara Pazova1–1 (3–5 p)Gil Rahimi
11 March 2016Development Tournament MoldovaNational Training Center, Stara Pazova2–0Sahar Sa'adon Brami, Guy Dahan
13 March 2016Development Tournament SerbiaNational Training Center, Stara Pazova1–1 (6–4 p)Sahar Sa'adon Brami
11 May 2016Bannikov Tournament SerbiaV. Melnyk Stadium, Obukhiv2–0Eden Kartsev, Guy Dahan
12 May 2016Bannikov Tournament UkraineBannikov Stadium, Kiev1–2Eden Kartsev
14 May 2016Bannikov Tournament BulgariaBannikov Stadium, Kiev3–0Yoni Sisay, Ilay Hen, Sahar Sa'adon Brami
15 September 2016Bannikov Tournament GeorgiaBannikov Stadium, Kiev2–4Sahar Sa'adon Brami, Ilay Hen

U-16 Women's National team

2015–16 results
DateCompetitionOpponentVenueResult[1]Scorers
15 March 2016Development Tournament SerbiaNational Training Center, Stara Pazova1–4Shira Elinav
17 March 2016Development Tournament MoldovaNational Training Center, Stara Pazova4–0Lior Edri (2), Shira Elinav (2)
19 March 2016Development Tournament MontenegroNational Training Center, Stara Pazova6–0Shira Elinav (3), Nelly Haj, Meital Sharabi, Lior Edri
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References
  1. Israel's score written first
  2. Fudbaleri Srbije na startu turnira "Stevan Ćele Vilotić" bolji od SAD (3:1) 4 September 2015, Subotica.com (in Serbian)
  3. Omladinci Srbije protiv Crne Gore za treće mesto na turniru "Stevan Ćele Vilotić" 6 September 2015, Subotica.com (in Serbian)
  4. Ukrajina, Francuska, Srbija - konačan plasman na 22. turniru "Stevan Ćele Vilotić" 8 September 2015, Subotica.com (in Serbian)
  5. Armenian U-19 lost to Israel 11 April 2016, ffa.com
  6. Armenian U-19 played a draw with Israel (video) 13 April 2016, ffa.com
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