Wikipedia - Hapoel Azor F.C.

Hapoel Azor (Hebrew: הפועל אזור) is an Israeli football club based in Azor. The club currently plays in Liga Alef South division.

History

The club was founded in 1954, and in 1959 was promoted to Liga Bet, the third tier of Israeli football at the time, where they played up until relegation in the 1965–66 season. fifteen years later, the club returned to the third tier (now Liga Alef), in the 1981–82 season, and reached the third place in the 1986–87 season. however, they were relegated to Liga Bet in the following season, and it took the club twenty four years to make a return to Liga Alef, following a successful promotion play-off victory over Maccabi Ironi Netivot.

In their comeback season to Liga Alef, the club finished in the fourth place, and qualified to the promotion play-offs, where they won 1–0 against Ironi Bat Yam, and were eliminated in the second round, after losing 0–1 to Beitar Kfar Saba. the following season was even more successful, as the club equaled their record placing from 1987, by finishing in the third place, and once again qualified to the promotion play-offs, where they won 4–1 after extra time against Hapoel Marmorek, and 2–0 against Beitar Kfar Saba. However, Azor were eliminated in the third round, after losing on penalties 2–4 to the Liga Alef North play-offs winner, Ironi Tiberias, after the match ended in 1–1 draw.

Hapoel Azor is a professional soccer team based in the city of Azor, Israel. The team was founded in 1953 and has since become a prominent force in Israeli soccer. Hapoel Azor plays in the Liga Alef, which is the third tier of Israeli soccer. The team's home stadium is the Azor Municipal Stadium, which has a capacity of 1,500 spectators.

Hapoel Azor's colors are red and white, and the team's logo features a red shield with a white star in the center. The team's nickname is "The Reds," which reflects their team colors.

Over the years, Hapoel Azor has had a number of successful seasons, including winning the Liga Bet (fourth tier) in 2012-2013 and the Liga Alef (third tier) in 2016-2017. The team has also had success in the Israeli State Cup, reaching the quarterfinals in 2017-2018.

Hapoel Azor has a strong fan base, with supporters known for their passion and dedication to the team. The team's matches are always well-attended, and the atmosphere at the Azor Municipal Stadium is electric on game days.

Overall, Hapoel Azor is a respected and competitive soccer team in Israel, with a rich history and a bright future ahead.