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