Hapoel Beersheba

Maccabi Tel Aviv downs Haifa in Classico to reach State Cup final

The Israeli Classico, one of the biggest matches that the Holy Land can offer between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Maccabi Haifa, is always an anticipated clash.

APRIL 16, 2026|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

MACCABI TEL AVIV players celebrate their 3-2 victory over Maccabi Haifa in the State Cup semifinal at Teddy Stadium.

GONZALEZ SCORES for Beitar Jerusalem just 30 seconds into the derby, sending his club on its way to a 2-0 win.

Beitar rules Jerusalem derby; Beersheba takes first

Hapoel coach Ziv Arie lamented the slow start but noted his side created chances, while goalkeeper Nadav Zamir admitted the early goal made the match difficult.

APRIL 14, 2026|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

HAPOEL BEERSHEBA’S Igor Zlatanovic (front) celebrates after scoring the Reds’ first goal in their 2-1 victory over Beitar Jerusalem this week at Turner Stadium.

Beersheba widens gap on Beitar Jerusalem, Maccabi Tel Aviv blanks Maccabi Bnei Reineh for third

Late headers, big saves, and packed stadiums highlight a dramatic week in the Israeli Premier League.

FEBRUARY 10, 2026|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

MACCABI TEL AVIV teammates Dor Peretz (left) and Sayed Abu Farchi celebrate during their 4-1 Premier League victory over Ironi Kiryat Shmona on Monday night.

Hapoel Beersheba leapfrogs Beitar Jerusalem back into first place

Beersheba will face second-place Beitar Jerusalem in its next league match.

FEBRUARY 3, 2026|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Shorthanded Beersheba hopes to keep pace

Beersheba moved back to within a single point of Maccabi, bouncing back from last week’s loss to the yellow-and-blue, with a tense 2-0 victory over Ashdod SC at Turner Stadium on Monday.

FEBRUARY 16, 2018ByALLON SINAI

Hapoel Beersheba striker Tomas Pekhart (Danny Maron)

Beersheba edges Ashdod, closes within one point of 1st

Ashdod remained just a single point above the relegation zone.

FEBRUARY 13, 2018ByALLON SINAI

Hapoel Beersheba midfielder Hanan Maman celebrates after scoring in last night’s victory over Ashdod SC in Premier League action at Turner Stadium

Maccabi faces Hapoel in Haifa derby in cup quarterfinals

Hapoel Haifa is enjoying its best season since winning an historic championship in 1998/99, currently sitting in fourth place in the standings.

FEBRUARY 6, 2018ByALLON SINAI

Maccabi Petah Tikva midfielder Yossi Benayoun.

Greens stun Mac TA to reach cup quarters

Haifa defeats yellow-and-blue 3-0 in front of new coach Fred Rutten. .

JANUARY 25, 2018ByALLON SINAI

Maccabi Haifa players celebrate their second goal in last night’s 3-0 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv in the State Cup round-of-16

Mac TA, Hap Beersheba stumble into last-16

Late tallies give yellow-and-blue 3-0 conquest of MMBE • Southerners rally past Nazareth

JANUARY 6, 2018ByALLON SINAI

Two days after signing a four-year contract extension, Maccabi Tel Aviv midfielder Dor Micha (right) set up his team’s opener in last night’s 3-0 victory over Bnei MMBE in the State Cup round-of-32.

Sports shorts: In-form yellow-and-blue visits Sakhnin

Maccabi will be playing on Monday for the first time since the appointment of its former defender Carlos Garcia as Jordi Cruyff’s new assistant coach.

DECEMBER 31, 2017ByALLON SINAI