1957–58 Liga Alef

The 1957–58 Liga Alef season saw Beitar Jerusalem win the title. However, there was no promotion to Liga Leumit or relegation to Liga Bet, after the Israel Football Association decided to abandon the league before the end of the season, due to suspicions of bribery.[1]

Final table

Pos Club P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1Beitar Jerusalem20134333161730
2Bnei Yehuda20123539261327
3Hapoel Mahane Yehuda20114563412226
4Shimshon Tel Aviv2087527161123
5Hapoel Kiryat Haim208573636021
6Maccabi Hadera207762133-1221
7Maccabi Rehovot206683329418
8Hapoel Hadera206682630-418
9Hakoah Tel Aviv206683243-1118
10Hapoel Afula12063113140-915
11Hapoel Rehovot1945102642-1613
12Maccabi Sha'arayim1932131641-258

1. Hapoel Balfouria which were promoted from Liga Bet, merged with Hapoel Afula in 1954.[2] however, since the 1957-58 season, they were officially known as Hapoel Afula, and also mentioned by the press in both names.[3][4]

References

  1. All the league matches starting this Saturday were abandoned due to the fixed matches (Page 1) Hadshot HaSport, 14 May 1958, archive.football.co.il (Hebrew)
  2. FA Operated Maariv, 29.8.54, Historical Jewish Press (Hebrew)
  3. Bnei Yehuda 0-3 defeat to Kiryat Haim increase chances of Beitar Heruth, 20.4.58, Historical Jewish Press (Hebrew)
  4. Hapoel Balfouria and Beer Sheva in Liga Alef Davar, 14.6.59, Historical Jewish Press (Hebrew)
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