1976–77 Liga Alef

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The 1976–77 Liga Alef season was the first in which Liga Alef was the third tier of Israeli football due to the formation of Liga Artzit.

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Hapoel Tirat HaCarmel (champions of the North Division) and Hapoel Beit Shemesh (champions of the South Division) won the title and promotion to Liga Artzit.

North Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Hapoel Tirat HaCarmel 2615924619+2739Promoted to Liga Artzit
2 Hapoel Kiryat Shmona 2613673232032
3 Hapoel Herzliya 2611694132+928
4 Hapoel Beit She'an 2681263231+128
5 Maccabi Herzliya 269983629+727
6 Hapoel Afikim 26106103532+326
7 Hapoel Tel Hanan 269892726+126
8 Hapoel Bnei Nazareth 269893939026
9 Hapoel Nahariya 2697103030025
10 Hapoel Ra'anana 2696113442824
11 Hapoel Nazareth Illit 2696112731422 [lower-alpha 1]
12 Hapoel Nahliel 2685132936721
13 Hapoel Mahane Yehuda 2678113038820 [lower-alpha 1] Relegated to Liga Bet
14 Hapoel Safed 26481425462116
Source: [ citation needed ]
Notes:
  1. 1 2 2 points deducted.

South Division

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Hapoel Beit Shemesh 2616644017+2338Promoted to Liga Artzit
2 Maccabi Yavne 29135113122+931
3 Hapoel Bat Yam 2611783630+629
4 SK Nes Tziona 26133102828029
5 Hapoel Marmorek 26124103630+628
6 Hapoel Ashkelon 2661552219+327
7 Beitar Ramla 269893329+426
8 Beitar Ekron Ashdod 269893230+226
9 Hapoel Ramla 269892933426
10 Maccabi Ramat HaShikma 2661282732524
11 Hapoel Or Yehuda 2661192231923
12 Hapoel Rosh HaAyin 2688104140+122 [lower-alpha 1]
13 Hapoel Dimona 26511102929021Relegated to Liga Bet
14 Hapoel Be'er Ya'akov 26441826633712
Source: [ citation needed ]
Notes:
  1. 2 points deducted.

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