2008–09 Liga Leumit

1Currently undergoing construction work to convert it to a 5,000-seat stadium. In the meanwhile they play at the Nahariya Municipal Stadium. ==League table==

Positions by round ==Results==

The schedule consisted of three rounds. During first two rounds, each team played each other once home and away for a total of 22 matches. The pairings of the third round were then set according to the standings after first two rounds, giving every team a third game against each opponent for a total of 33 games per team. First and second round Third round Key numbers for pairing determination (number marks position after 22 games): ==Promotion/relegation playoff==

Promotion playoff Maccabi Ahi Nazareth as the 6th-placed team faced the 11th-placed Israeli Premier League team Hakoah Ramat Gan for a two-legged playoff. Maccabi Ahi Nazareth won both games and were promoted to the Israeli Premier League. ---- Relegation playoff Ironi Ramat HaSharon as the 11th-placed team faced the 8th-placed Liga Artzit team Maccabi Kafr Kanna for a two-legged playoff, Ironi Ramat HaSharon won both games and will continue playing in Liga Leumit next season. ---- ==Season statistics==

Scoring • First goal of the season: Eran Levy for Hapoel Haifa against Hapoel Acre, 26th minute (29 August 2008) • Widest winning margin: 6 goals – Hapoel Acre 7–1 Hapoel Haifa (22 May 2009) • Most goals in a match: 8 goals – Hapoel Acre 7–1 Hapoel Haifa (22 May 2009) ==Top scorers==