| Competition: | Liga Leumit |
| Season: | 1979–80 |
| Winners: | Maccabi Netanya 4th title |
| Relegated: | Hakoah Ramat Gan Beitar Tel Aviv Beitar Jerusalem |
| League Topscorer: | David Lavi (18) |
| Prevseason: | 1978–79 |
| Nextseason: | 1980–81 |
The 1979–80 Liga Leumit season saw Maccabi Netanya, with the club's David Lavi finishing as the league's top scorer with 18 goals. Hakoah Ramat Gan, Beitar Tel Aviv and Beitar Jerusalem were all relegated to Liga Artzit.