2015–16 Ligat Nashim Explained

Competition:Ligat Nashim Rishona
Season:2015–16
League Topscorer:Tiffany Cameron (35)
Matches:102
Total Goals:653
Prevseason:2014–15
Nextseason:2016–17

The 2015–16 Ligat Nashim was the 18th season of women's league football under the Israeli Football Association. First division matches were due to begin on 3 November 2015,[1] but were delayed to start on 10 November. The defending champions are ASA Tel Aviv University, having won the title the previous season.

On 22 May 2016, in the penultimate match of the season, F.C. Ramat HaSharon secured the title, Its first ever, by defeating title rival F.C. Kiryat Gat 1–0.[2] [3] By winning, FC Ramat HaSharon qualified to 2016–17 UEFA Women's Champions League. At the bottom, Maccabi Be'er Sheva was relegated to Ligat Nashim Shniya.

In the second division, Bnot Netanya F.C. won the league and was promoted to the top division.[4]

Ligat Nashim Rishona

Regular season

Teams play 16 matches in the regular season.

Championship group

Teams play eight more games, for a total of 24.

Top scorers

RankScorerClubGoals
1 Tiffany CameronF.C. Ramat HaSharon35
2 Eden AvitalASA Tel Aviv University27
3 Adva TwilF.C. Ramat HaSharon25
4 Shira ElinavYouth Academy22
5F.C. Ramat HaSharon21
6 Coral HazanYouth Academy20
7 Vered CohenF.C. Kiryat Gat18
8 Nura Abu ShanabHapoel Petah Tikva17
9 Blake StocktonMaccabi Kishronot Hadera16
Walaa HusseinMaccabi Holon
Fany GautoMaccabi Holon

Ligat Nashim Shniya

Competition:Ligat Nashim Shniya
Matches:37
Total Goals:205

As 5 teams registered to the second division, the participating clubs play each of their opponents four times for a total of 16 matches for each club. At the end of the season, the top placed team will be promoted to the top division.

Results

Rounds 1-10Rounds 11-20

Top scorers

RankScorerClubGoals
1 Hadar Shem TovMaccabi Kfar Saba16
Shaked ElimelechMaccabi Kfar Saba
3 Ortal ShovalMaccabi Kfar Saba14
Rinat TamamBnot Netnaya
5Bnot Netnaya11

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://football.org.il/SiteCollectionDocuments/FTP/leer/%D7%A0%D7%A9%D7%99%D7%9D/2015/%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%92%D7%95%D7%AA%20%D7%A9%D7%A0%D7%AA%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%9D%20%D7%95%D7%AA%D7%90%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%9B%D7%99%D7%9D%20%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%A9%D7%95%D7%9D%20%D7%A2%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%AA%202015-2016.pdf Player's Year of Birth, Registration Dates and League Opening Dates 2015–16
  2. http://www.local.co.il/ramat-hasharon/135580/Article/ We Have a Championship!
  3. http://www.sport5.co.il/articles.aspx?FolderID=4178&docID=216022&lang=HE Ramat HaSharon Celebrated a Championship
  4. http://www.netanyanet.co.il/%D7%A1%D7%A4%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%98-%D7%A0%D7%AA%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%94/%D7%97%D7%93%D7%A9%D7%95%D7%AA-%D7%A1%D7%A4%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%98/2482-%D7%A2%D7%9C%D7%AA%D7%94-%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%92%D7%94 Ladies, History!