2015–16 Liga Gimel

Review and Events

Upper Galilee Division

Updated to games played on 16 April 2016.
Source: IFA (Hebrew)
Rules for classification: ^1st points; ^2nd matches won; ^3rd head-to-head; ^4th deciding match
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.

^1. The first round match between Hapoel Bnei Peki'in and Bnei HaGolan VeHaGalil was abandoned at the 90th minute as the two teams' benches and several players started fighting. As the two teams were guilty of the match abandonment, the result was set as a 0–0 with no points awarded.
^2. On 4 December 2015, during a match between Bnei Ma'alot Tashiha and F.C. Hatzor HaGlilit, a Ma'alot-Tarshiha player, Asher Elfasi, attacked the referee and the match was abandoned. Elfasi received a lifetime ban and the club had two points deducted.
^3. On 4 March 2016, a match between F.C. Hatzor HaGlilit and Bnei Ma'alot Tarshiha was abandoned at the 20th minute, with Hatzor HaGlilit leading 3–0, as Ma'alot Tarshiha players left the pitch after conceding the third goal of the match. The club was expelled from the league and its results were annulled.
^4. On 26 March 2016, Hapoel Jatt Yanuh HaGlilit failed to show for a match against Hapoel Bnei Bi'ina. As this was the third time the club fails to show for a match, the club was expelled from the league, with their results standing and their remaining two matches forfeited.

Lower Galilee Division

Updated to games played on 16 April 2016.
Source: IFA (Hebrew)
Rules for classification: ^1st points; ^2nd matches won; ^3rd head-to-head; ^4th deciding match
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.

^1. On 18 January 2016, F.C. Tzeirei Ibtin Khawaled failed to show for a match against Hapoel Ironi Bnei I'billin. As this was the third time the club failed to show to a match, it was expelled from the league and its results were annulled.
^2. On 31 January 2016, a match between F.C. Tzeirei Tamra and Ahva Arraba was abandoned on the 67th minute due to crowd violence. For its part in the riot, Tzeirei Tamra had one point deducted.
^3. On 13 February 2016, a match between Maccabi Bnei Deir Hanna and F.C. Halat el-Sharif was cancelled due to absence of the mandatory security stewards for the match. As Deir Hanna already was on probation following several instances of failing to show to a match, the club was expelled from the league and its results were annulled.

Jezreel Division

Updated to games played on 16 April 2016.
Source: IFA (Hebrew)
Rules for classification: ^1st points; ^2nd matches won; ^3rd head-to-head; ^4th deciding match
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.

^1. On 20 February 2016, a match between Beitar al-Amal Nazareth and Hapoel Bnei Fureidis was abandoned at the 43rd minute as a Beitar al-Amal player, Masud Odetallah stormed into the stands in attempt to attack several visiting fans that verbally assaulted him. The referee dismissed the player and blew for half-time. However, as the referee tried to restart the match after the break, Odetallah refused to leave the pitch, causing the match to be abandoned. For the club's part in the match abandonment, the club had one point deducted.
^2. On 2 Match 2016, Beitar al-Amal Nazareth failed to show for a match against Bnei Musheirifa Baiada. The club was expelled from the league and its results annulled.

Samaria Division

Updated to games played on 15 April 2016.
Source: IFA (Hebrew)
Rules for classification: ^1st points; ^2nd matches won; ^3rd head-to-head; ^4th deciding match
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.

^1. Hapoel Bnei Jisr az-Zarqa had fielded an ineligible player in two matches and had one point deducted.

Sharon Division

Updated to games played on 15 April 2016.
Source: IFA (Hebrew)
Rules for classification: ^1st points; ^2nd matches won; ^3rd head-to-head; ^4th deciding match
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.

^1. Beitar Tubruk had fielded an ineligible player and had two points deducted.

Tel Aviv Division

Updated to games played on 15 April 2016.
Source: IFA (Hebrew)
Rules for classification: ^1st points; ^2nd matches won; ^3rd head-to-head; ^4th deciding match
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.

Central Division

Updated to games played on 15 April 2016.
Source: IFA (Hebrew)
Rules for classification: ^1st points; ^2nd matches won; ^3rd head-to-head; ^4th deciding match
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.

^1. The fourth round match between Hapoel F.C. Hevel Modi'in and Hapoel Ramla was abandoned at the 80th minute, with Hevel Modi'in leading 7–1 due to a brawl between the two teams. As the two teams were found guilty of the match abandonment, the result was set as a 0–0 with no points awarded and a further point was deducted from each team. As a result of the decision, Hevel Modi'in alerted the IFA of their intent to withdraw immediately from the league and their results were annulled.
^2. Hapoel Ramla had one point deducted over the events of the match with Hapoel F.C. Hevel Modi'in and one further point deducted as their match against Maccabi Kiryat Ekron was abandoned as their player Avi Dabush attacked the referee.
^3. Hapoel Abirei Bat Yam had two points deducted as they refused to resume their last round match against F.C. Tzeirei Lod after the break since they claimed to receive threats from their opponents.

South Division

Updated to games played on 7 May 2016.
Source: IFA (Hebrew)
Rules for classification: ^1st points; ^2nd matches won; ^3rd head-to-head; ^4th deciding match
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.