Maccabi Haifa news

Maccabi Haifa goalkeeper Yermakov’s resolve in uncertain times

Some foreign players have left Israel and plan to return once the situation calms down. Some, like Georgiy Yermakov, have stayed.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI HAIFA goalkeeper Georgiy Yermakov remains in Israel during the league’s wartime pause, while balancing the reality of conflict in both his homeland of Ukraine and his adopted home.
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 moves into top spot

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

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
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

Maccabi Haifa suffers setback vs Hapoel Jerusalem

Greens surrender first place with surprising defeat in the capital • Maccabi Tel Aviv routs Beitar.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL JERUSALEM (in red) earned perhaps its biggest victory since being promoted last year, beating reigning Israeli champion Maccabi Haifa 3-0 at Teddy Stadium

Paris Saint-Germain’s Big 3 too much for Maccabi Haifa

Greens hold own against French powerhouse • Messi, Mbappe and Neymar all score in 3-1 triumph

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Paris Saint-Germain's Lionel Messi shoots against Maccabi Haifa’s Daniel Sundgren during the teams’ Champions League clash at Sammy Ofer Stadium this week.

Maccabi Haifa impress Europe in Champions League defeat to Messi's PSG

Despite scoring the first goal of the match, the Israeli champions were downed by the Parisian stars in a fearless display against the French champions.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022ByTAL SPUNGIN
Paris St Germain's Lionel Messi in action with Maccabi Haifa's Josh Cohen

Maccabi Haifa goes from Ness Ziona to PSG

Messi & Co. visit Greens in Champions League • Hapoel beats Beitar for Jerusalem bragging rights.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL JERUSALEM (in red) was the better squad all around on Monday night against Beitar Jerusalem, winning the Israel Premier League derby 1-0 at Teddy Stadium

Maccabi Haifa tunes up for Champions League duel at Benfica

Greens get by Beersheba • Mac TA tops K8 • Beitar beats Ness Ziona • Hapoel Jerusalem blanks Ashdod

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Maccabi Haifa teammates Frantzdy Pierrot (9) and Omer Atzily celebrate after hooking up for the game-winning goal in the Greens’ 2-1 victory over Hapoel Beersheba ahead of tonight’s opening Champions League group stage showdown in Portugal against Benfica.

Greens flying high, at home and abroad

Beersheba books spot in Conference League group stage on penalties • Maccabi Tel Aviv eliminated

AUGUST 28, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Maccabi Haifa continued its torrid pace on Saturday, following up its qualifying for the Champions League group stage with a 4-1 win over Maccabi Netanya in local play.

Maccabi Haifa rejoices and looks ahead

With hero’s welcome to Israel after qualifying for Champions League, Greens captain Lavi reflects.

AUGUST 26, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI HAIFA fans celebrate at Ben-Gurion Airport while they await the return of the team from Serbia following the Greens’ 5-4 aggregate victory over Red Star Belgrade to advance to the group stage of the Champions League.

Greens get by Red Star, into group stage

Maccabi Haifa nets pair of improbable goals at end of each half in away draw • 5-4 aggregate triumph

AUGUST 24, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
AFTER FALLING to Tottenham Hotspur in last year's Europa League qualifying, Sun Menachem (right) and Israeli champion Maccabi Haifa got their Champions League qualifying campaign off to better start on Wednesday night, playing to a 1-1 home draw with Kairat Almaty of Kazahkstan

Israeli winners Maccabi Haifa qualify for Champions League

This is the first time an Israeli side has qualified for the Champions League since 2015 • for Haifa, this is the third qualification in the club's history

AUGUST 23, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
MACCABI HAIFA players had plenty to celebrate this week after beating host Olympiacos 4-0 in their Champions League second-leg duel to move on to the third qualifying round with a 5-1 aggregate victory

Reveling in Maccabi Haifa’s European exploits

The Green Apes travel to Serbia with precarious one-goal lead in playoff • Maccabi TA crushes Bnei Reineh.

AUGUST 22, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI HAIFA is ready for a tough second-leg showdown with Red Star Belgrade tonight at the Marakana Stadium. The Greens beat the Serbian champ 3-2 last week in Israel and is eyeing a spot in the group stage of the Champions League