1980–81 Liga Alef

The 1980–81 Liga Alef season saw Beitar Netanya (champions of the North Division) and Maccabi Kiryat Gat (champions of the South Division) win the title and promotion to Liga Artzit. Hapoel Tel Hanan also promoted after promotion play-offs.

North Division

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Beitar Netanya	26	–	–	–	39	21	+18	39	Promoted to Liga Artzit
2	Hapoel Tel Hanan	26	–	–	–	46	25	+21	36	Promotion play-offs
3	Maccabi Hadera	26	–	–	–	42	26	+16	35
4	Hapoel Kiryat Ata	26	–	–	–	30	23	+7	30
5	Hapoel Ramat HaSharon	26	–	–	–	49	32	+17	29
6	Hapoel Bnei Nazareth	26	–	–	–	33	27	+6	28
7	Hapoel Tirat HaCarmel	26	–	–	–	32	41	−9	24
8	Hapoel Givat Olga	26	–	–	–	17	31	−14	23
9	Maccabi Shefa-'Amr	26	–	–	–	34	38	−4	22
10	Hapoel Ra'anana	26	–	–	–	16	28	−12	22
11	Hapoel Afikim	26	–	–	–	27	48	−21	22
12	Hapoel Nahariya	26	–	–	–	28	31	−3	21
13	Hapoel Netanya[a]	26	–	–	–	24	29	−5	20[b]	Relegated to Liga Bet
14	Maccabi Or Akiva	26	–	–	–	33	56	−23	14

Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Notes:

1. Hapoel Netanya demoted to Liga Bet, due to riot in their last match of the season against Hapoel Nahariya, which abandoned in the 45th minute at 1-1.
2. 2 points deducted

South Division

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Maccabi Kiryat Gat	26	–	–	–	35	15	+20	40	Promoted to Liga Artzit
2	Hapoel Ramla	26	–	–	–	35	20	+15	35	Promotion play-offs
3	Hapoel Ashdod	26	–	–	–	22	19	+3	31
4	Hapoel Bat Yam	26	–	–	–	30	27	+3	29
5	Hapoel Dimona	26	–	–	–	31	24	+7	28
6	Maccabi Lazarus Holon	26	–	–	–	18	22	−4	25
7	Beitar Be'er Sheva	26	–	–	–	24	22	+2	24
8	Hapoel Kiryat Ono	26	–	–	–	21	29	−8	24
9	Hapoel Herzliya	26	–	–	–	29	30	−1	22
10	Hapoel Marmorek	26	–	–	–	29	33	−4	22
11	Hapoel Ashkelon	26	–	–	–	21	26	−5	22
12	Maccabi Sha'arayim	26	–	–	–	18	29	−11	22
13	Maccabi Be'er Sheva	26	–	–	–	23	29	−6	21	Relegated to Liga Bet
14	Hapoel Rosh HaAyin	26	–	–	–	22	38	−16	18

Source: ^{[citation needed]}

Promotion play-offs

16.5.1981

Hapoel Tel Hanan	0 – 0	Hapoel Ramla

23.5.1981

Hapoel Ramla	1 – 1 (a.e.t.) 4-5 (pen.)	Hapoel Tel Hanan

Hapoel Tel Hanan promoted to Liga Artzit.

References

• Liga Alef tables Davar, 10.5.81, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
• Beitar Netanya (North), Maccabi Kiryat Gat (South) - Liga Alef champions Davar, 10.5.81, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
• Hapoel Tel Hanan to Liga Artzit Davar, 24.5.81, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)