Hapoel Beersheba

Maccabi Tel Aviv beats Kyiv to advance in Europa League

With domestic and international soccer seasons in full swing, the competition is fierce and fast-paced.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV players celebrate following their 3-2 aggregate victory over Dynamo Kyiv to advance to the regular season of the Europa League
Picture of Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer players celebrating

Israel’s Premier League set for kickoff

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

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Hapoel Beersheba Israel soccer story by Joshua Haickman on Page 8 – Picture of Hapoel Beersheba celebrating after winning the Super Cup over Maccabi Tel Aviv

Beersheba beats Maccabi Tel Aviv to capture Cup

Now the Reds will turn their sights on advancing to the second round of Europa League qualifying when they host Levski Sofia in Hungary on Thursday.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV players celebrate during their 3-0 victory over Maccabi Haifa, a result that put the yellow-and-blue in first place with one game left in the season.

Maccabi Tel Aviv takes edge in title race

Hapoel Beersheba draw with Beitar Jerusalem puts yellow-and-blue in driver’s seat with a game left.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Maccabi Tel Aviv, Beersheba still neck-and-neck

Bloomfield draw keeps title race tight • Netanya blanks Beitar • Mac Haifa still reeling from Bachar’s firing

MAY 6, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Maccabi Tel Aviv's Weslley Patati (left) and Hapoel Beersheba’s Eliel Peretz vie for the ball during their teams’ 1-1 draw at Bloomfield Stadium.

Beersheba books final duel with Beitar

Second-tier Hapoel Tel Aviv no match for Premier League leader in lopsided State Cup semi

APRIL 23, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL BEERSHEBA’S Dan Bitton (front) celebrates with teammate Zahi Ahmed after he scored the final goal in their 5-1 State Cup semifinal win over Hapoel Tel Aviv.

Beersheba stays on top as Hadera relegated

"The guys did give everything, they are committed, team-oriented and I am very proud of them even when they lose," Haifa coach Roni Levy said.

APRIL 21, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MATAN BALTAXA (right) celebrates after his 53rd-minute goal against Hapoel Haifa, which held up as the game winner in Hapoel Beersheba’s 2-1 victory.

High-scoring soccer thrills and emotional returns

Beersheba celebrates Horn homecoming by beating Tiberias • Beitar loses • Mac TA tops Sakhnin

FEBRUARY 18, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
FANS AT Turner Stadium celebrate the return of hostage Iair Horn, who was honored before Hapoel Beersheba’s 4-0 victory over Ironi Tiberias.

Beersheba stays atop the table by beating Hapoel Jerusalem on emotional day

Maccabi Tel Aviv pounded Maccabi Netanya 4-1, with Dor Turgeman’s first-half brace setting the stage for the yellow-and-blue’s dominant win.

JANUARY 20, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
SOCCER FANS at Teddy Stadium in the capital celebrate the return of hostages Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, Doron Steinbrecher on the big screen during Sunday night’s match between Hapoel Jerusalem and visiting Hapoel Beersheba.

Action-packed week in Israel Premier League

Beitar edges Ashdod with dramatic injury-time winner, Beersheba thumps K8 to stay on top.

DECEMBER 18, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV players celebrate after their third goal during Monday night’s 3-2 road victory over Hapoel Jerusalem at Teddy Stadium.

Hapoel Beersheba soars into first place

Maccabi Haifa gets back on track • Maccabi Tel Aviv tied with Hapoel Haifa • Kiryat Shmona beats Petah Tikva

DECEMBER 11, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
DAN BITON (right) scored a pair of goals for Hapoel Beerseba in its dominant 4-1 home victory over Beitar Jerusalem at Turner Stadium.

Maccabi Tel Aviv wins again, Hapoel Beersheba and Tiberias shine amid security concerns

Mac Haifa-Beitar Jerusalem postponed • Tiberias-Sakhnin match cut short • Beersheba edges Hadera

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
DOR TURGEMAN (center) continued to shine in his role as Maccabi Tel Aviv's starting striker, scoring the opening goal in the yellow-and-blue's 2-0 victory over Ashdod SC.

 Beersheba-Sakhnin match called amid chaos

Fan disrespect for Hatikvah triggers unruliness • Mac TA, Mac Haifa triumph • Tiberias stuns Beitar.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
FANS RUN onto the field at Turner Stadium at the start of the match between Hapoel Beersheba and Bnei Sakhnin, which was cancelled after Sakhnin supporters turned their back for the Israel anthem, leading to mass disruption.

Police arrest 12 fans following riots at Hapoel Beersheba vs. Bnei Sakhnin Premier League match

Riots erupted before Hapoel Beersheba vs. Bnei Sakhnin match after anthem mockery, with police arresting twelve fans.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024ByWALLA! SPORTS
Hapoel Beer Sheva vs. Bnei Sakhnin F.C. in Beer Sheva's Terner stadium, march 7,2016

Maccabi Tel Aviv clinches championship at Israel Premier League

The yellow-and-blue last took home the domestic title in 2019/20, the second year of back-to-back championships.

MAY 19, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV celebrates after Saturday’s 3-0 victory over Hapoel Beersheba secured the Israel Premier League title.