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Beersheba revels in edging Beitar for league title; mission not done

The reality was simple: if you want to be champions, you have to beat the champions, and Beitar managed only two points against Beersheba all year.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL BEERSHEBA celebrates securing the Israel Premier League title after edging Beitar Jerusalem in a season-long championship battle that came down to the final week.
Hapoel Beersheba celebrating the championship.

Hapoel Beersheba captures Israeli soccer league championship over Beitar Jerusalem

Next up for Beersheba is its final game of the league season on Saturday night, when it hosts Maccabi Haifa, followed by a State Cup final clash against the same Maccabi Tel Aviv.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
NO MATTER if Hapoel Beersheba or Beitar Jerusalem emerge as the Israeli soccer champion, the final two matches of the season promise to provide plenty of thrills.

Hapoel Tel Aviv loses to Beersheba, Maccabi falls to Beitar in soccer Premier League weekend

Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi fell to Beersheba and Beitar over the weekend, leaving the league title race favoring Beersheba as the season nears its final matches.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
TIMOTI MUZIE (11) celebrates with his Beitar Jerusalem teammates after scoring the game-winning goal in the crucial 2-1 victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Beitar, Beersheba in fierce fight to the finish

Both top teams win, Jerusalem still trails by 2 points in the championship race with just 2 games left.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

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.

OCTOBER 29, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Maccabi Tel Aviv players celebrate after their 3-1 Premier League win over Ironi Kiryat Shmona at Bloomfield Stadium.

Beitar Jerusalem’s Timoti Muzi nets hat trick in 5-2 win over Petah Tikva

Beitar’s 5-2 win highlights entertaining slate featuring Beersheba’s narrow victory and Classico draw.

OCTOBER 8, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
BEITAR JERUSALEM players celebrate after Timoti Muzi’s stunning hat trick led the 10-man squad to a 5-2 victory over Hapoel Petah Tikva at Teddy Stadium.

Tight battles as Israeli teams still hitting stride

High-energy, European-level games have defined this dynamic season so far.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL BEERSHEBA'S Dan Bitton celebrates after scoring the lone goal in the Southern Reds' 1-0 victory over host Maccabi Haifa at Sammy Ofer 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, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
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.

Hapoel Tel Aviv claims victory over Beitar Jerusalem in historic Premier League match

The Hapoel-Beitar game late Monday night will go down as one of the greatest games of the past several seasons in Israeli soccer. 

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
The Israeli Premier League match between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Beitar Jerusalem at the Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv, September 15, 2025.

Between God and the devil: Beitar Jerusalem survives a goalless battle with Maccabi Haifa

Beitar Jerusalem overcame a red card early in the match to secure a scoreless draw with Maccabi Haifa.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
OMER ATZILI (right) and Beitar Jerusalem went down a man early, but still held on for a goalless draw against Maccabi Haifa at Teddy Stadium.

Israel’s Premier League set for kickoff

From Maccabi TA’s three-peat goal to Beitar Jerusalem’s attacking prowess, the season promises fireworks.

AUGUST 21, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Picture of Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer players celebrating

Beitar, Hapoel Tel Aviv advance to final

“There were some things we did well and some things that we can still improve on,” Beitar Jerusalem head coach Barak Itzhaki said.

AUGUST 19, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
BEITAR JERUSALEM players celebrate after their 5-0 victory over Hapoel Haifa in their Toto Cup semifinal late Monday night at Teddy Stadium.

Beitar Jerusalem wins, Maccabi Haifa draws, Hapoel Beersheba falls in Conference League legs

The weekend ended in one win, one loss, and one draw for the Jewish state.

JULY 27, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
YARDEN SHUA celebrates after scoring Beitar Jerusalem’s first goal in its 2-1 victory over Montenegrin side Sutjeska in the first leg of their Conference League second-round qualifying duel.

Beitar Jerusalem ends Eran Zahavi pursuit, closing door on striker's final stop in Israeli soccer

Ultimatum, uncertainty, and chemistry concerns derail talks between Israeli soccer star and capital club.

JULY 7, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
FOR MORE than a decade, Eran Zahavi has been one of the biggest stars in Israeli soccer, from Tel Aviv to China, the Netherlands and back. But at 37 years old, his playing future is uncertain.