The 2016–17 season was the 69th season of competitive football in Israel, and the 91st season under the Israeli Football Association, established in 1928, during the British Mandate.
Promotion and relegation Pre–season League Promoted to League Relegated from League Premier League F.C. Ironi Ashdod Hapoel Ashkelon Hapoel Acre Maccabi Netanya Liga Leumit Ironi Nesher Maccabi Sha'arayim Maccabi Yavne Maccabi Kiryat Gat Liga Alef Tzeirei Kafr Kanna Hapoel Robi Shapira Haifa F.C. Bnei Jaffa Ortodoxim F.C. Dimona F.C. Tira Maccabi Sektzia Ma'alot-Tarshiha Ihud Bnei Majd al-Krum Maccabi Amishav Petah Tikva Bnei Eilat Hapoel Morasha Ramat HaSharon Liga Bet F.C. Julis Maccabi Tzeirei Shefa-'Amr Hapoel Bnei Ar'ara 'Ara Hapoel Tirat HaCarmel Hapoel Ihud Bnei Jatt Shimshon Tel Aviv Nordia Jerusalem Maccabi Ashdod Hapoel Kiryat Yam Maccabi Ironi Sderot Ahi Bir al-Maksur Hapoel Bnei Maghar Ihud Bnei Baqa F.C. Pardes Hanna-Karkur Hapoel Tzafririm Holon Ironi Beit Dagan Hapoel Merhavim Hapoel Rahat Ligat Nashim (women) Maccabi Be'er Sheva Bnot Netanya
IFA competitions League competitions 2016–17 Israeli Premier League
2016–17 Ligat Nashim
Cup competitions 2016–17 Israel State Cup
2016–17 Israeli Women's Cup
2016–17 Toto Cup Al
2016 Israel Super Cup
International Club Competitions UEFA Champions League
Second qualifying round
Third qualifying round
Play-off round
UEFA Europa League
First qualifying round
Second qualifying round
Third qualifying round
Play-off round
Group stage Group D
Group K
Round of 32
UEFA Women's Champions League
Group 6
UEFA Youth League
First round (Champions Path)
Second round (Champions Path)
Play-offs
National Teams National team 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying
2016–17 matches DateCompetitionOpponentVenueResultIsrael's score written firstScorers5 September 2016 2018 World Cup Qual.Sammy Ofer Stadium, Haifa1–3Ben Haim II6 October 2016 2018 World Cup Qual.Philip II Arena, Skopje 2–1Hemed, Ben Haim II9 October 2016 2018 World Cup Qual.Teddy Stadium, Jerusalem 2–1 Hemed (2)12 November 2016 2018 World Cup Qual.Elbasan Arena, Elbasan3–0Zahavi, Einbinder, Atar24 March 2017 2018 World Cup Qual.El Molinón, Gijón1–4Refaelov6 June 2017 FriendlyNetanya Stadium, Netanya1–1 Sahar11 June 2017 2018 World Cup Qual.Sammy Ofer Stadium, Haifa 0–3
Women's National Team 2017 Women's Euro qualification (group 8)
2019 Women's World Cup qualification (preliminary round)
2016–17 matches DateCompetitionOpponentVenueResultScorers15 September 2016 2017 Women's Euro qual.Rodney Parade, Newport 0–319 September 2016 2017 Women's Euro qual.Høddvoll Stadion, Ulsteinvik 0–56 April 2017 2019 Women's World Cup qual.LFF Stadium, Vilnius2–0Awad, Falkon8 April 2017 2019 Women's World Cup qual.LFF Stadium, Vilnius7–0Shahaf (2), Sofer (2), Tizón (o.g.), Rogers, Sendel11 April 2017 2019 Women's World Cup qual.LFF Stadium, Vilnius0–0
U-21 National team 2017 European U-21 qualifying round (Group 4)
2016–17 matches DateCompetitionOpponentVenueResultScorers2 September 2016 2017 U-21 Euro qual.Estádio da Mata Real, Paços de Ferreira 0–0 6 September 2016 2017 U-21 Euro qual.HaMoshava Stadium, Petah Tikva 4–0 E. Peretz, M. Ohana (2), Barshazki6 October 2016 2017 U-21 Euro qual.Turner Stadium, Be'er Sheva4–0Altman (2), Gozlan, D. Peretz10 October 2016 2017 U-21 Euro qual.Hamoshava Stadium, Petah Tikva4–0Gozlan, Altman, Biton, Hugi23 March 2017 FriendlyAEK Arena, Larnaca0–1The Junior Team Lost 0–1 in Cyprus 24 March 2017, IFA Cyprus – Israel 1-0 (U21) 23 March 2017, CFA5 June 2017 FriendlyMunicipal Stadium, Lod 0–0The Junior Team Finished Its Friendly Match Against Serbia With 0:0 5 June 2017, Walla!
U-19 National team 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification Qualifying round
Elite round
2016–17 matches DateCompetitionOpponentVenueResultScorers9 August 2016 FriendlyCentrul National De Fotbal, Buftea4–0Romania-Israel 9/8/2016 IFA Mahamid (2), Y. Levi, Abu Fani11 August 2016 FriendlyCentrul National De Fotbal, Buftea2–1Romania-Israel 11/8/2016 IFA Israel câștigă și al doilea meci împotriva României FRF Mahamid (2)1 September 2016 Tournament CeleStadion na Somborskoj kapiji, Subotica1–2Youth A Team in Cele Tournament 2 September 2016, IFA Almog2 September 2016 Tournament CeleGradski Stadion, Bačka Topola3–0Aharon, Almog (2)5 September 2016 Tournament CeleStadion na Somborskoj kapiji, Subotica1–3Fudbaleri Srbije (U19) osvojili 23. memorijal "Stevan Ćele Vilotić 6 September 2016, Subotica.com Youth Team Lost in the Tournament Cele Final 6 September 2016, IFA Abu Fani25 October 2016 2017 U-19 Euro qual. roundEstadi Comunal, Andorra la Vella 3–2Khalaila, Asefa, Mahamid27 October 2016 2017 U-19 Euro qual. roundCentre d'Entrenament FAF, Andorra la Vella5–0Mahamid (2), Altman, Khalaila, Najjar30 October 2016 2017 U-19 Euro qual. roundCentre d'Entrenament FAF, Andorra la Vella1–0Abu Fani14 February 2017FriendlyKetzef Stadium, Haifa3–0 Abu Ktifan, Almog, Anas Mahamid16 February 2017FriendlyKetzef Stadium, Haifa2–0 Baribo, Anas Mahamid28 February 2017Friendly National Team Complex, Shefayim3–1 Anas Mahamid (2), Y. Levi2 March 2017Friendly National Team Complex, Shefayim1–0Abu Fani22 March 20172017 U-19 Euro elite round Stade municipal des Allées Jean Leroi, Blois1–1Abu Fani24 March 20172017 U-19 Euro elite round Stade Jules Ladoumègue, Romorantin-Lanthenay1–1Abu Fani27 March 20172017 U-19 Euro elite round Stade municipal des Allées Jean Leroi, Blois0–0
U-19 Women's National team 2017 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification Qualifying round
2016–17 matches DateCompetitionOpponentVenueResultScorers8 September 2016 2017 U-19 Women's Euro qual. roundBakovci Stadium, Bakovci1–1Cabrera10 September 2016 2017 U-19 Women's Euro qual. roundLendava Sports Park, Lendava 0–0 13 September 2016 2017 U-19 Women's Euro qual. roundBakovci Stadium, Bakovci0–1 In addition to these matches, the national team competed in the Women's League, finishing 7th, with 10 victories, 2 draws and 10 losses, scoring 43 goals and conceding 23 goals.
U-18 National team 2016–17 matches DateCompetitionOpponentVenueResultScorers3 September 2016 FriendlyEdgeley Park, Stockport1–4 Under-18s: Azzurrini beat Israel with Gabbia and Gori netting braces Vivo Azzuro, 4 September 2016Goldberg5 September 2016 FriendlyGlobe Arena, Morecambe 1–5Globe-trotting display from five-star England Under-18s The FA, 5 September 2016Nadir8 December 2016Friendly National Team Complex, Shefayim3–0Zamir, Almog, Ohana13 December 2016 Winter TournamentRamat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan 0–4 15 December 2016Winter Tournament Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan2–2 Shlomo, Karzev21 March 2017 FriendlyNational Team Complex, Shefayim 2–5Shua (2)23 March 2017 FriendlyNational Team Complex, Shefayim 3–2Hadad (3)
U-17 National team 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification Qualifying round
Elite round
2016–17 matches DateCompetitionOpponentVenueResultScorers17 August 2016 FriendlyNational Team Complex, Shefayim1–0Wins for U-17 and U-16 National Teams IFA, 17 August 2016 Berkovic18 August 2016 FriendlyNational Team Complex, Shefayim3–0U-17 National Team Won 3:0 Against Bulgaria IFA, 18 August 2016 G. Dahan, Kanaan, Kartsev9 September 2016 Four Nations, GermanySteigerwaldstadion, Erfurt1–1Israel U17 – Italy U17 DFB, 9 September 2016 Hen11 September 2016 Four Nations, Germanybluechip-Arena, Meuselwitz 0–2Netherlands U17 – Israel U17 DFB, 11 September 2016 13 November 2016 Four Nations, GermanyErnst-Abbe-Sportfeld, Jena 1–3Germany U17 – Israel U17 DFB, 13 September 2016 G. Dahan1 November 2016 2017 U-17 Euro qual. roundHerzliya Municipal Stadium, Herzliya2–0 G. Dahan, Brami3 November 2016 2017 U-17 Euro qual. roundHerzliya Municipal Stadium, Herzliya2–0 Strosberg, Kanaan6 November 2016 2017 U-17 Euro qual. roundHerzliya Municipal Stadium, Herzliya3–1 Hen (2), Kanaan16 January 2017Belarus Development CupFootball Manege, Minsk4–0 Karzev (2), G. Dahan, Majdub17 January 2017Belarus Development CupFootball Manege, Minsk2–0 M. Levi, G. Dahan19 January 2017Belarus Development CupFootball Manege, Minsk0–021 January 2017Belarus Development CupFootball Manege, Minsk1–1 Karzev22 January 2017Belarus Development CupFootball Manege, Minsk0–121 March 2017 2017 U-17 Euro elite roundGloball Football Park, Telki1–0 Hen23 March 2017 2017 U-17 Euro elite roundVárosi Stadion, Dabas0–326 March 2017 2017 U-17 Euro elite roundVárosi Stadion, Dabas0–0
U-17 Women's National team 2017 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification
2016–17 results DateCompetitionOpponentVenueResultScorers20 September 2016 2017 U-17 Women's Euro qual. round National Team Complex, Shefayim0–1 22 September 2016 2017 U-17 Women's Euro qual. round National Team Complex, Shefayim0–2 25 September 2016 2017 U-17 Women's Euro qual. round National Team Complex, Shefayim0–1
U-16 National team 2016–17 results DateCompetitionOpponentVenueResultScorers16 August 2016 Valentin Ivanov TournamentEduard Streltsov Stadium, Moscow2–0Lithuania-Israel 16/8/2016 IFA Израиль победил Литву RFU Joabra, Nathaniel18 August 2016 Valentin Ivanov TournamentEduard Streltsov Stadium, Moscow 2–1U16 Team Beat Moldova 2:1 IFA, 19 August 2016 Ovadia (2)20 August 2016 Valentin Ivanov TournamentEduard Streltsov Stadium, Moscow 2–2Nathaniel, Ovadia13 February 2017 Winter Tournament National Team Complex, Shefayim5–3Mordechai (2), Abeda, Hantsis, Ovadia14 February 2017 Winter Tournament National Team Complex, Shefayim6–0Ovadia, Joabra, Balinov (o.g.), I. Dahan, Mordechai, Mawasi16 February 2017 Winter Tournament National Team Complex, Shefayim1–1 Ovadia19 April 2017 UEFA Development Tournament, Macedonia Training Centre Petar Miloševski, Skopje 0–121 April 2017 UEFA Development Tournament, Macedonia Training Centre Petar Miloševski, Skopje 4–1Ovadia, Lugasi, Joabra, Ram23 April 2017 UEFA Development Tournament, Macedonia Training Centre Petar Miloševski, Skopje 1–0O. Levi
U-16 Women's National team 2016–17 results DateCompetitionOpponentVenueResultScorers26 April 2017 UEFA Development Tournament, Macedonia Training Centre Petar Miloševski, Skopje1–0Michaeli28 April 2017 UEFA Development Tournament, Macedonia Training Centre Petar Miloševski, Skopje3–0Porat, Rotenberg, al-Rahmi30 April 2017 UEFA Development Tournament, Macedonia Training Centre Petar Miloševski, Skopje3–0E. Levi (3)
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