Soccer

Beitar Jerusalem tops Hapoel Tel Aviv for Toto Cup

Dor Micha and Johnbosco Kalu helped secure Capital Club’s first title since 2019/20 in a heated yet well-controlled final at Sammy Ofer Stadium.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Beitar Jerusalem players celebrate on the pitch at Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa following their 2-1 victory over Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Toto Cup final, the yellow-and-black’s first title since the 2019/20 campaign.
ISRAELI SOCCER coach Avram Grant departs the Zambia national team after nearly three years at the helm, leaving behind a stronger side amid both sporting and political challenges.

Israel’s Avram Grant announces he is stepping down as Zambia soccer coach

The 70-year-old Grant also expressed gratitude to those who supported him throughout his time in Africa.

|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
Maccabi Tel Aviv players celebrate after their 3-1 Premier League win over Ironi Kiryat Shmona at Bloomfield Stadium.

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.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Reservist exercise in the North. January 17, 2024

Trading boots for cleats: IDF reservists soccer league kicks off

Yariv Taper, the CEO of the Israel Football Association, expressed his gratitude to the reservists, calling the initiative a “privilege of giving back to those who have given so much for us.”

|ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER

What’s up with both Hapoel Jerusalem teams? - opinion

In a surprising parallel, both the basketball and soccer clubs are stumbling badly to start their seasons.

OCTOBER 27, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL JERUSALEM soccer coach Ziv Arie (left) and basketball coach Yonatan Alon (right) lead two organizations that share the capital and now, a crisis of confidence.

European opposition threatens Israel's return to hosting int'l soccer

Several UEFA member nations refuse to play in Israel despite the end of fighting and efforts to restore normal sporting events.

OCTOBER 26, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
ISRAEL'S NATIONAL soccer team, forced to host its 'home' matches in Hungary, has become a symbol of how anti-Israel sentiment and protests across Europe have increasingly seeped into the world of sports.

FC 26: Not reinventing the ball

The annual football simulation tries to innovate player and manager career modes, but fails to truly revolutionize the genre.

OCTOBER 21, 2025ByLIOR NOVIK/MAARIV
Young guy playing computer soccer.

Maccabi Tel Aviv waive ticket allocations for Aston Villa match following security, safety fears

Citing safety concerns over a “toxic atmosphere,” Maccabi Tel Aviv waived its away ticket allocation for the Europa League game against Aston Villa in Birmingham.

OCTOBER 21, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Maccabi Tel Aviv players pose for a team group photo before a UEFA Europa League match against GNK Dinamo Zagreb at a neutral venue in Serbia, October 2, 2025.

Tel Aviv derby canceled after fireworks and fan violence erupt at Bloomfield Stadium

Fireworks and flares thrown by Hapoel fans forced police to cancel the Tel Aviv derby, sending 30,000 fans home.

OCTOBER 20, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Hapoel Tel Aviv's fans' flares at Bloomfield Stadium.

Hind Rajab Foundation's anti-Israeli dossier may have influenced Maccabi Tel Aviv UK fan ban

HRF said its recent report 'Game Over Israel: Sports Culture as a Cog in Genocide' had been shared with local police and security bodies in the UK just a few weeks prior.

OCTOBER 20, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
Maccabi Tel Aviv's Saied Abu Farchi celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates, Topola, Serbia, October 2, 2025.

'Jews must be killed' shouted at Jewish player during Argentinian children's soccer match

A children’s football match in Argentina was suspended after a player shouted “Jews must be killed” at a rival.

OCTOBER 20, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
THERE’S SOMETHING about a soccer ball that men, including the president of the state, find appealing – especially in the presence of champion players.

Tel Aviv derby called off after chaos at Bloomfield

The decision to suspend the Tel Aviv derby came after extensive use of pyrotechnics by fans led to injuries among both supporters and police officers.

OCTOBER 19, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
The pre-game scene at Bloomfield Stadium on Sunday night caused the police to call off the derby between arch-rivals Hapoel and Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Banning Jewish events in Europe: A victory for Islamist extremists and far-left forces - opinion

Maccabi Tel Aviv fans have been informed that they will not be able to attend their team's Europa League match against Aston Villa on 6 November.

OCTOBER 17, 2025BySUZAN QUITAZ
The West Midlands Police has called for “an immediate review” of the decision not to allow supporters of Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv to attend November’s Europa League fixture against Aston Villa in Birmingham.

UK police call to review ban of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from European soccer match

The police and crime commissioner (PCC) for the West Midlands called for an "immediate review” of the decision not to allow Israeli supporters to attend a game in Birmingham.

OCTOBER 17, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Maccabi Tel Aviv fans inside Toumba Stadium, Thessaloniki, Greece, September 24, 2025

Maccabi Tel Aviv fans barred from attending game in UK against Aston Villa

The team cited "a number of physical and safety factors" when announcing that no visiting fans would be allowed in the stadium

OCTOBER 16, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Maccabi Tel Aviv's Saied Abu Farchi celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates, Topola, Serbia, October 2, 2025.