1962–63 in Israeli football

The 1962–63 season was the 15th season of competitive football in Israel and the 37th season under the Israeli Football Association, established in 1928, during the British Mandate.

Football in Israel
Season1962–63
Men's football
Liga LeumitHapoel Petah Tikva
Liga AlefHapoel Ramat Gan
State CupHapoel Haifa
Israel Super CupHapoel Petah Tikva
Maccabi Haifa
(Shared)
Israel

Review and Events
  • At the end of the season, the Liga Alef (second tier) was reconstructed expanding Liga Leumit, the top division, to 15 clubs and splitting into two regional divisions, each with 14 clubs. This meant that no clubs relegated from Liga Leumit, while 3 clubs promoted from Liga Alef, and 17 clubs promoted from Liga Bet To accommodate the vacant places in the two divisions of Liga Alef.

Domestic leagues

Promotion and relegation

The following promotions and relegations took place at the end of the season:

Domestic cups

Israel State Cup

The 1962–63 Israel State Cup, which stated during the previous season, was completed during the season and finished on 27 May 1963, with the final, in which Hapoel Haifa had beaten its city rivals 1–0.

Israel Super Cup

On 22 January 1963, league champions Hapoel Petah Tikva and cup holders Maccabi Haifa met in a contest for the second Super Cup. The cup, which wasn't sanctioned by the IFA, was donated by Ilanshil-Polio, an Israeli organization dedicated to aid Poliomyelitis victims, with proceedings going towards the organization.[1][2][3] The match ended in 2–2 draw and the cup was shared.[4]

National Teams

1962–63 matches
3 October 1962 Friendly Israel  3–0  Ethiopia Ramat Gan
Levkovich 26' (pen.)
Menchel 58'
Stelmach 72'		 Stadium: Ramat Gan Stadium
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Fried (Israel)
17 October 1962 Friendly Israel  1–1  Austria Ramat Gan
Menchel 86' Flögel 74' Stadium: Ramat Gan Stadium
Attendance: 38,000
Referee: Başar (Turkey)
12 November 1962 Friendly Israel  0–4  Sweden Ramat Gan
Ohlsson 10'
Skiöld 12', 82', 86'		 Stadium: Ramat Gan Stadium
Attendance: 41,083
Referee: Budaj (Poland)
25 November 1962 Friendly Israel  0–2  Turkey Ramat Gan
Birol 11', 44' Stadium: Ramat Gan Stadium
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Stathatos (Greece)
19 May 1963 Friendly Israel  0–5  Brazil Ramat Gan
Zequinha 12'
Quarentinha 17', 42'
Amarildo 83', 87'		 Stadium: Ramat Gan Stadium
Attendance: 42,000
Referee: Horn (Netherlands)

References
  1. Today: Hapoel P.T. – Maccabi Haifa Davar, 22 January 1963, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
  2. Today Champion of Champions Match Maariv, 22 January 1963, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
  3. Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel P.T. Will Contest Today for "Champion of Champions" Title Herut, 22 January 1963, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
  4. Hapoel P.T. led 2:0; Maccabi Haifa Equalized 2:2 Davar, 23 January 1963, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)
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