Maccabi Haifa news

From the bench to the spotlight: Adam Grimberg’s golden opportunity

At 17, Adam Grimberg was singled out as Maccabi Haifa’s future striker. With Melamed injured and Kani out, Grimberg returns as secondary striker, positioned for a debut vs Petah Tikva.

|BySHLOMO WEISS
Grimberg returns to Bachar’s squad.
Yaakov Shahar, president of Maccabi Haifa.

Yaakov Shahar puts Maccabi Haifa up for sale for $100 million

Calcalist reports the owner hires an investment bank to sell all his stake. Potential buyers include tech entrepreneurs who support the club and may acquire a minority stake with a billionaire.

|BySHLOMO WEISS
Hapoel Jerusalem forward Yotam Hanochi (center) celebrates with teammates during the Reds’ 92-69 victory over Hapoel Holon.

Maccabi Tel Aviv drops 120 on Galil Elyon as Hapoel Jerusalem, Hapoel Tel Aviv claim basketball win

Clark led the way with 16 points, TJ Leaf added 15, and Will Rayman and Keaton Wallace scored 14 apiece. Maurice Kemp led Galil Elyon with 27 points.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Dasa in Israel national team kit.

Eli Dasa agrees to join Maccabi Haifa on a two-year deal

The right-back was in talks with Hapoel Beersheba but opted for the Greens, returning to the Israeli Premier League after seven years in the Netherlands and Russia.

|BySHLOMO WEISS

Turgeman's time has arrived: a summary of the premier league season

Maccabi Tel Aviv's victory is not enough, Dor Turgeman is needed as a game-changer if they want to compete for the championship.

DECEMBER 4, 2023ByDAVID ROSENTHAL
A difficult decision that provoked criticism but turned out to be the right one. Erez Kalpo

Israel at war- Israeli teams ask UEFA to push off matches

Maccabi Haifa and Maccabi Tel Aviv asked for their upcoming matches against Villarreal in the Europa League and Zuria in the Conference League to be postponed.

OCTOBER 18, 2023ByWALLA!

Sports minister Miki Zohar is a 'neo-Nazi,' Israeli soccer fans chant

The incident took place during a game between the Israeli Maccabi Haifa and Panathinaikos in the European League.

OCTOBER 6, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Likud parliament member Miki Zohar reacts during an arrangements committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 13, 2020.

Maccabi Haifa: Israel's beacon of hope amid political, social strife

Why is Maccabi Haifa a beacon of light and civility? The contrast with some other teams is stark – especially Beitar Jerusalem.

OCTOBER 3, 2023BySHLOMO MAITAL
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.

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.