Israel Tier 2
Liga Leumit
League Guide & Facts
The second tier of Israeli Football
16 teams
Teams play each other twice (30 games) then the league splits and points are halved
League sorted by 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of wins; 4) goals scored; 5) head to head; 6) deciding match.
Promotion
After the league split the top 8 play each other once and the top 2 are promoted
Relegation
After the league split the bottom 8 play each other once and the bottom 2 are relegated
Third from bottom plays team from league below to remain in division
Other
There must be no more than 3 foreign players in the playing 11.
Players under 16 are not allowed to play
Upon expiry of their contracts, players aged 17-20 cannot move club unless both teams involved reach an agreement
Upon expiry of their contracts, players above the age of 21 will be assigned a minimum fee release clause (decided by a committee) if negotiations between two teams break down over their transfer.
Location Of Teams
Suggested* Additional Nations To Load
Explore Southern Europe
*As always this is only a suggestion, the leagues listed are in order of importance, feel free to run as many or as little leagues as you think your system can handle. The setup above gives a nice regional feel.
It is advisable however to run as many top tier leagues of major nations as you can to keep the continental club competitions competitive
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