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1959–60 in Israeli football

The 1959–60 season was the 12th season of competitive football in Israel and the 34th season under the Israeli Football Association, established in 1928, during the British Mandate.

Football in Israel
Season1959–60
Men's football
Liga LeumitHapoel Petah Tikva
Liga AlefShimshon Tel Aviv
Liga BetHapoel HaMechonit
Hapoel Herzliya
Hapoel Lod
Maccabi Sha'arayim
State CupMaccabi Tel Aviv
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Review and Events edit

Domestic leagues edit

Promotion and relegation edit

The following promotions and relegations took place at the end of the season:

1. Hapoel Even Yehuda withdrew from the league at the end of the season and was replaced by a club from Liga Gimel.

Domestic cups edit

Israel State Cup edit

The 1958–59 Israel State Cup started during the previous season, but was carried over the summer break and finished with the final on 19 November 1959, in which Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Hapoel Petah Tikva 4–3.

On 30 January 1960, the next season's competition began, and once again carried over to the next season.

National Teams edit

National team edit

1960 Asian Cup qualification – Western Zone edit

Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Israel 6 3 2 1 10 8 +2 8
  Iran 6 3 1 2 12 10 +2 7
  Pakistan 6 2 1 3 8 10 −2 5
  India 6 2 0 4 7 9 −2 4
Source: [citation needed]

Olympic qualifications – Europe Group 4 edit

Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Yugoslavia 4 2 1 1 12 4 +8 5
  Israel 4 2 1 1 7 6 +1 5
  Greece 4 1 0 3 3 12 −9 2
Source: [citation needed]

1959–60 matches edit

18 October 1959 Ol. Q Israel   2–2   Yugoslavia Ramat Gan
Stelmach   64', 73' Kostić   7', 76' Stadium: Ramat Gan Stadium
Attendance: 50,000
Referee:   Gönül
29 November 1959 Friendly Israel   1–1   Poland Ramat Gan
Tish   45' Report Pohl   86' Stadium: Ramat Gan Stadium
Attendance: 50,000
Referee:   Leo Horn
5 December 1959 Asian Cup Q Iran   3–0   Israel Kochi
Hajari   49'
Barmaki   59'
Dehdari   65'		 Stadium: Maharaja College Stadium
Attendance: 30,000
Referee:   Chakravarthy
Note: The match lasted 80 minutes.
8 December 1959 Asian Cup Q India   1–3   Israel Kochi
Devadas   60' R. Levi   35', 43', 53' Stadium: Maharaja College Stadium
Attendance: 30,000
Referee:   Firoz Faz
Note: The match lasted 80 minutes.
10 December 1959 Asian Cup Q Israel   2–0   Pakistan Kochi
R. Levi   55'
Stelmach   65'		 Stadium: Maharaja College Stadium
Attendance: 15,000
Referee:   Chakravarthy
Note: The match lasted 80 minutes.
12 December 1959 Asian Cup Q Israel   1–1   Iran Kochi
Menchel   9' Hajari   49' Stadium: Maharaja College Stadium
Attendance: 15,000
Referee:   Chakravarthy
Note: The match lasted 80 minutes.
16 December 1959 Asian Cup Q India   1–2   Israel Kochi
Rehmatullah   19' Stelmach   11'
R. Levi   75'		 Stadium: Maharaja College Stadium
Attendance: 35,000
Referee:   Natarajan
Note: The match lasted 80 minutes.
17 December 1959 Asian Cup Q Pakistan   2–2   Israel Kochi
Omar   49'
Ghafoor   57'		 Menchel   60'
Ratzabi   68'		 Stadium: Maharaja College Stadium
Attendance: 15,000
Referee:   Natarajan
Note: The match lasted 80 minutes.
6 March 1960 Ol. Q Israel   2–1   Greece Ramat Gan
Menchel   50'
Glazer   87'		 Linoxilakis   6' Stadium: Ramat Gan Stadium
Attendance: 45,000
Referee:   Nassiri
3 April 1960 Ol. Q Greece   2–1   Israel Athens
Serafidhis   66', 80' Glazer   60' Stadium: Leoforos Alexandras Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee:   Liverani
10 April 1960 Ol. Q Yugoslavia   1–2   Israel Athens
Mujić   32' Levi   2', 67' Stadium: Leoforos Alexandras Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee:   Liverani
22 May 1960 Friendly, unofficial Israel   4–0   England U-23 Ramat Gan
Levi   34', 71' (pen.)
Glazer   75'
Menchel		 Stadium: Ramat Gan Stadium
Attendance: 45,000
Referee:   John Kelly

References edit

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