The 1951–52 season was the fourth season of competitive football in Israel and the 26th season under the Israeli Football Association, established in 1928, during the British Mandate.
Review and Events In September 1951, Hapoel Tel Aviv conducted a tour of England, playing against Arsenal (losing 1–6Highbury's first game under floodlights 11 July 2007, arsenal.com), Manchester United (losing 0–6) and Leeds United (losing 0–2). In April 1952, Maccabi Tel Aviv departed on a tour of Turkey. Maccabi played Hacettepe, winning 1–0,Maccabi Tel Aviv Won in Ankara Ma'ariv, 24 April 1952, Historical Jewish Press Ankara Demirspor, winning 3–0,Maccabi T.A. Matches in Ankara Ma'ariv, 27 August 1952, Historical Jewish Press Ankaragücü, losing 2–3,Maccabi Lost 2:3 in Ankara Al HaMishmar, 28 April 1952, Historical Jewish Press Gençlerbirliği, losing 0–2Maccabi Lost in Ankara 2:0 Al HaMishmar, 4 May 1952, Historical Jewish Press and Fenerbahçe, drawing 1–1.Maccabi Departed Turkey With a Draw Davar, 9 May 1952, Historical Jewish Press On 30 April 1952, Independence Day, the annual Jerusalem Cup was contested for the second time. The teams competing for the cup were selected XI from different cities. In the cup semi-finals, played on 19 April 1952, Jerusalem XI had beaten Haifa XI 4–3 and Petah Tikva XI defeated Ramat Gan XI 3–1. In the final, played at YMCA Stadium in Jerusalem, Petah Tikva XI won 5–0.Petah Tikva Won the Independence Cup Al HaMismar, 2 May 1952, Historical Jewish Press In May 1952 work began on Kiryat Haim Stadium.Erecting the Stadium in Kiryat Haim - to the Execution Phase Al Hamishmar, 8 May 1952, Historical Jewish Press
IFA Competitions League competitions CompetitionWinnerPromotionRelegatedLiga AlefMaccabi Tel Aviv Hapoel Rishon LeZionMaccabi Rishon LeZionLiga BetNorthHapoel Balfouria Hapoel Kfat AtaHapoel HaNamal Haifa SouthHapoel Kfar Saba Maccabi Nes TzionaHapoel HaNamal JaffaLiga Gimel Hapoel Nahariya Ahva Notzrit Haifa Hapoel Mahane Yehuda Hapoel Mishmar HaShiva
1951–52 Israel State Cup
The competition took place between 24 November 1951 and 7 June 1952. Maccabi Petah Tikva beaten Maccabi Tel Aviv 1–0 in the final.
National Teams National team No matches were played by the national team during the season.
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