Hapoel Haifa

Thrills, late drama, and crucial wins highlight Israeli soccer round

Beitar Jerusalem holds off Hapoel Haifa 3-2, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Netanya claim convincing conquests. Maccabi Haifa stunned by a last-gasp Tiberias equalizer.

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Maccabi Tel Aviv players celebrate after their 3-1 Premier League win over Ironi Kiryat Shmona at Bloomfield Stadium.
MACCABI TEL AVIV midfielder Dor Peretz celebrates his second goal in the club’s 3-1 victory over Dynamo Kyiv in the first leg of their Europa League tie.

European clashes and Israel opening action in new soccer season

Peretz powers Maccabi Tel Aviv past Kyiv • Hap TA, Mac Haifa, Ashdod make winning starts

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Picture of Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer players celebrating

Israel’s Premier League set for kickoff

From Maccabi TA’s three-peat goal to Beitar Jerusalem’s attacking prowess, the season promises fireworks.

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BEITAR JERUSALEM players celebrate after their 5-0 victory over Hapoel Haifa in their Toto Cup semifinal late Monday night at Teddy Stadium.

Beitar, Hapoel Tel Aviv advance to final

“There were some things we did well and some things that we can still improve on,” Beitar Jerusalem head coach Barak Itzhaki said.

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Beersheba stays on top as Hadera relegated

"The guys did give everything, they are committed, team-oriented and I am very proud of them even when they lose," Haifa coach Roni Levy said.

APRIL 21, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MATAN BALTAXA (right) celebrates after his 53rd-minute goal against Hapoel Haifa, which held up as the game winner in Hapoel Beersheba’s 2-1 victory.

Emotional tribute to former hostages at Maccabi Tel Aviv-Hapoel Haifa clash

Former hostages Emily Damari and Romi Gonen took center stage in an emotional pregame ceremony.

MARCH 16, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
FORMER HOSTAGE and Maccabi Tel Aviv fan Emily Damari takes part in a tribute on the pitch at Bloomfield Stadium before the team’s 3-0 win over Hapoel Haifa.

High-scoring soccer thrills and emotional returns

Beersheba celebrates Horn homecoming by beating Tiberias • Beitar loses • Mac TA tops Sakhnin

FEBRUARY 18, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
FANS AT Turner Stadium celebrate the return of hostage Iair Horn, who was honored before Hapoel Beersheba’s 4-0 victory over Ironi Tiberias.

Haifa derby in Jerusalem? Maccabi dominates Hapoel in soccer match

Beitar up to 2nd place after shutout of Hadera • K8 shocks Mac Tel Aviv • Beersheba beats Ashdod

NOVEMBER 5, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
SEAN GOLDBERG (left) and Maccabi Haifa overcame their city rival this week, with the Greens netting a 4-1 derby win over Hapoel Haifa in the capital.

Maccabi Tel Aviv, Maccabi Haifa neck and neck

Both Maccabi Tel Aviv and Maccabi Haifa won, but yellow-and-blue takes over lead as Green deducted a point • Beersheba blanks Beitar

MARCH 6, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
GABY KANICHOWSKY capped the scoring for Maccabi Tel Aviv in its 4-0 shutout of Maccabi Petah Tikva to keep pace in the Israel Premier League title race.

Panama's Freddy Gondola to join Israeli club Maccabi Bnei Reineh

Mixed emotions for Bnei Reineh after stalemate with Hapoel Haifa, focus shifts to state cup championship.

JANUARY 21, 2024ByRAANAN BARANOVSKY
"The fact that we are disappointed now says everything"

Hapoel Jerusalem wins the game, but loses Coach Dzikic

Colorful Serbian bench boss parts ways with Hapoel, while Maccabi Tel Aviv falls to Fener in Euroleague.

JANUARY 7, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
AFTER 18 months as the coach of Hapoel Jerusalem, Aleksandar Dzikic and the Reds have parted ways over issues related to the war and the location of Hapoel’s games.

Action heats up, fans will return to stands

Maccabi Tel Aviv holds off Sakhnin • Mac Haifa, Beitar draw • Hap Haifa edges Hap Jerusalem

DECEMBER 12, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
AFTER NOT being allowed into stadiums across Israel since the war began, an agreement was reached yesterday for the immediate return of the fans to the stands, initially 1,000 per game, with the amount to increase according to the situation.

Taking stock of each team as season starts

Maccabi Haifa kicks off quest for 4th straight title • Keane aims to return Mac TA to glory

AUGUST 25, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI HAIFA played to a goalless draw with Young Boys in Champions League first-leg playoff action at Sammy Ofer Stadium. The tie will now move to Switzerland, where the Greens will try to come away with the win next week and punch their ticket to the group stages of the prestigious competition f

Maccabi Haifa, Maccabi TA to duel for Toto Cup

Maccabi Haifa will face Maccabi Tel Aviv in the final slated for January 2024 at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem.

AUGUST 22, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Maccabi Haifa vs Maccabi Tel Aviv

Familiar and fresh faces in State Cup Final Four

Jerusalem ousts Hapoel TA, to face Hapoel Haifa in Final Four • Mac TA, Ness Ziona set to duel

JANUARY 18, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV guard Lorenzo Brown goes to the basket for two of his 17 points in the yellow-and-blue’s 105-89 State Cup quarterfinal win over Bnei Herzliya.