Israeli football

Israel's Manor Solomon enjoying life playing for Fiorentina

Israeli winger Manor Solomon was unveiled as a Fiorentina player, discussing his move to Serie A, differences between leagues, and his focus on football rather than politics.

JANUARY 16, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF

Manor Solomon of ACF Fiorentina looks on during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and AC Milan at Artemio Franchi on January 11, 2026 in Florence, Italy.

‘YOU DON'T choose when to take things seriously,’ said Israel coach Ran Ben Shimon this week before the national team’s final qualifier in Moldova.

Israel national soccer team aims to finish 2026 World Cup qualifiers on a strong note

Ben Shimon & Co. close World Cup qualifiers at Moldova seeking redemption, growth, and steps toward future success

NOVEMBER 14, 2025|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Two National League players, former player arrested for rape in Tel Aviv

Two National League players and a former player are arrested after a 29-year-old US tourist accuses them of rape during her stay in Tel Aviv.

NOVEMBER 11, 2025|ByHODAYA RAN

MACCABI TEL AVIV's Ali Camara celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal to lift the yellow-and-blue to a 2-1 victory over Hapoel Jerusalem at Bloomfield Stadium.

Dramatic weekend in Israeli Premier League, Maccabi Tel Aviv snatch 2-1 win over Hapoel Jerusalem

At Bloomfield Stadium, Maccabi Tel Aviv left it late to snatch a 2-1 win over Hapoel Jerusalem; Beitar Jerusalem also had to dig deep, edging Ironi Kiryat Shmona 2-1 at Teddy Stadium.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Josué Filipe lifts Beersheba to football State Cup championship

Beersheba waited 23 years to win the State Cup title. More than two decades had passed since the last time the Southern Reds took home the trophy which was way back in 1997.

JULY 16, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

HAPOEL BEERSHEBA MIDFIELDER Josue (right) celebrates this week during the Reds’ 2-0 victory over Maccabi Petah Tikva in the Israel State Cup final.

Dramatic Haifa derby finishes in late draw

Controversial penalty hands Hapoel a point • Bnei Yehuda blasts Hadera ahead of State Cup semis.

JUNE 8, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

MACCABI HAIFA (in green) and Hapoel Haifa battled to a 2-2 draw on Sunday night at Sammy Ofer Stadium in Israel Premier League Championship Playoff action

Maccabi Tel Aviv marching toward title

Yellow-and-blue still undefeated after blanking second-place Maccabi Haifa • Beitar Jerusalem blanked at Bloomfield by Hapoel Tel Aviv

JUNE 4, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

MACCABI TEL AVIV is pulling away from Maccabi Haifa in the Israeli Premier League Championship Playoffs.

A unique masked adventure in Jerusalem

While Israeli soccer has returned, attending games is a much different experience than ever before.

JUNE 4, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

THE AUTHOR takes a selfie at an empty Teddy Stadium on Saturday in the first game since the Israeli soccer league returned from a long hiatus

Israel Premier League regular season closes as teams are divided

Hapoel Tel Aviv, Hap Haifa sneak into championship playoffs.

MARCH 2, 2020ByJOSH HALICKMAN

BEITAR JERUSALEM defender Uri Magbo celebrates after scoring a stoppage-time goal on Sunday night to give the yellow-and-black a 2-1 victory over Ashdod SC at Teddy Stadium in both club’s final regular-season match of the Israel Premier League.

what you need to know about Barcelona’s Copa del Rey match against UD Ibiza

Copa del Rey doesn’t receive as much importance as it deserves. Attendance tends to be poor in spite of the fact that this annual competition offers memorable matches.

JANUARY 26, 2020ByLEO GIOSUÈ