Maccabi Haifa news

Beitar Jerusalem moves into top spot

Hapoel Beersheba falls late to Hapoel Tel Aviv • Maccabi Haifa dominates Maccabi Tel Aviv

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL TEL AVIV’S Liran Rotman assisted on the winning goal and made up for his penalty miss in last week’s derby as the Reds beat Hapoel Beersheba 2-1 at Bloomfield.
BEITAR JERUSALEM players celebrate with Timoti Muzie (center) after his 33rd-minute tally provided all the scoring in Beitar’s 1-0 win over Maccabi Bnei Reineh.

Beitar Jerusalem grabs share of first place in win against Maccabi Bnei Reineh

Beersheba still tops table on goal difference • Macaabi Tel Aviv edges Sakhnin • Hapoel Haifa, Hapoel TA draw

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
A Maccabi Haifa banner displaying an offensive, violent, and misogynistic picture of a female fan.

Maccabi Haifa displays misogynistic banner during derby soccer match with Hapoel Haifa

The banner showed an offensive, violent, and misogynistic picture of a female fan with the Hapoel Haifa shirt, and caused widespread criticism.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
BEITAR JERUSALEM’S Ziv Ben Shimol celebrates with coach Barak Itzhaki after he scored the game-winning goal in the 2-1 road victory over Maccabi Haifa.

Beitar’s late goal shocks Maccabi Haifa at Sammy Ofer Stadium

Combined with Beersheba’s loss, Jerusalem tightens title race • Maccabi Tel Aviv draws Netanya

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Teams find rhythm before international break

Mac Haifa edges Hap Jerusalem • Mac TA handles Hadera • Beitar notches road win at Ashdod

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV continued its strong start to the Israel Premier League season with a 3-0 victory over Hapoel Hadera this week at Netanya Stadium

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 rolls on in Champions League, Young Boys up next

The Greens will now host Young Boys in the opener of a UEFA Champions League qualifying two-legged tie, with the first leg taking place next Wednesday at their home stadium.

AUGUST 17, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI HAIFA’S Frantzdy Pierrot (front) celebrates after scoring the Greens’ second goal in their 3-1 home victory over Slovan Bratislava to advance in Champions League qualifying.

Maccabi Haifa rolls on in Champions League

A comeback win over Sheriff Tiraspol advances Greens to 3rd round of qualifying.

AUGUST 3, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
FOR THE second straight season, Maccabi Haifa is eying the Champions League group stage after getting past Sheriff Tiraspol in the second round of qualifying.

Barak Bachar making a big splash to start tenure with Red Star Belgrade

He will take one step at a time, slowly but surely, in order to ensure that the magic that he was able to create in Israel will be the same in Serbia.

AUGUST 1, 2023ByJOSH HALICKMAN
JUST TWO months after becoming the coach of Red Star Belgrade, Barak Bachar has remade the club’s roster and started the season to raving reviews.

Israeli soccer star faces online abuse after transfer to UAE team

The abuse focuses on anti-normalization with Israel and suspicions by fans that this is a political move.

JUNE 11, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Maccabi Haifa player Omer Atzili during the final of the State Cup between Hapoel Beer Sheva and Maccabi Haifa at the Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem, May 24, 2022.

Maccabi Haifa clinches Israeli League Championship

The title is the Greens’ third in a row under head coach Barak Bachar, who is said to be leaving the club for Red Star Belgrade in Serbia.

MAY 17, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI HAIFA players celebrate on the pitch after their 5-1 victory over Maccabi Netanya, a result that clinched the Greens’ third straight Israel Premier League title

Mac Haifa closes in on title by beating yellow-and-blue

“We scored first and had other opportunities to score as well,” Maccabi coach Aitor Karanka said. “One mistake cost us a lot. We’ve had a tough week with the loss here and in the State Cup..."

MAY 9, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI HAIFA players celebrated during their 3-1 victory over visiting Maccabi Tel Aviv this week at Sammy Ofer Stadium.

Maccabi Haifa extends 1st-place lead

Mac TA falls at Netanya • Beitar tops Ashdod • Beersheba, Hap Jerusalem play to goalless draw

FEBRUARY 15, 2023ByJOSH HALICKMAN
MACCABI NETANYA players celebrate after their 2-1 home victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv on Tuesday night in Israel Premier League action.

Maccabi Tel Aviv narrows gap on Greens

Zahavi stars vs Mac Haifa, Glouch says goodbye to yellow-and-blue • Beitar blanks Bnei Reineh

JANUARY 24, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV’S Eran Zahavi (front) celebrates after scoring the second of his two goals in the yellow-and-blue’s 3-0 victory over Maccabi Haifa at Bloomfield Stadium.