The new league season, with the top division being renamed Liga Leumit, began on 3 December 1955 and was completed on 3 June 1956, with the club finishing 6th.
[1] During the season, the club also competed in the State Cup, which was also carried over the summer break.
The club was eliminated by city rivals Maccabi Haifa in the quarter finals, losing 0–4.
Win Draw Loss During the season Hapoel Haifa played one international friendly match, against Sunderland, which the club lost.
The league began on 6 February 1955, and by the time the previous season ended, only 20 rounds of matches were completed, with the final 6 rounds being played during September and October 1955.