Hapoel Beersheba

Beitar Jerusalem set for crunch championship showdown in Beersheba

There are no ifs, ands, or buts. The yellow-and-black is two points off the top of the table, where Hapoel Beersheba currently resides, and it will need to beat the best in order to be the best.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
BEITAR JERUSALEM players celebrate after a recent dominant performance, as the capital club continues its push for the Israel Premier League title.
MACCABI TEL AVIV players celebrate their 3-2 victory over Maccabi Haifa in the State Cup semifinal at Teddy Stadium.

Maccabi Tel Aviv downs Haifa in Classico to reach State Cup final

The Israeli Classico, one of the biggest matches that the Holy Land can offer between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Maccabi Haifa, is always an anticipated clash.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
GONZALEZ SCORES for Beitar Jerusalem just 30 seconds into the derby, sending his club on its way to a 2-0 win.

Beitar rules Jerusalem derby; Beersheba takes first

Hapoel coach Ziv Arie lamented the slow start but noted his side created chances, while goalkeeper Nadav Zamir admitted the early goal made the match difficult.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL BEERSHEBA’S Igor Zlatanovic (front) celebrates after scoring the Reds’ first goal in their 2-1 victory over Beitar Jerusalem this week at Turner Stadium.

Beersheba widens gap on Beitar Jerusalem, Maccabi Tel Aviv blanks Maccabi Bnei Reineh for third

Late headers, big saves, and packed stadiums highlight a dramatic week in the Israeli Premier League.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Israeli sides sitting pretty ahead of second legs

Maccabi Haifa leads Limassol 4-0 • Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Beersheba up 2-0 in Conference League duels

AUGUST 8, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI HAIFA has been on a roll as of late and will look to close out Apollon Limassol this week to advance to the playoff round in Champions League qualifying.

Crucial 2nd-leg contests for Israeli clubs

Maccabi Haifa visits Olympiacos in Champions League • Maccabi TA, Beersheba, Netanya confident

JULY 26, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
TJARONN CHERY and Maccabi Haifa have their work cut out for them in tonight's second-leg duel with Olympiacos in Greece following last week’s 1-1 draw in Israel.

Haifa hosts Olympiacos in Champions League

Greens look to rebound from Super Cup loss to Beersheba • Other Israeli clubs kick off in Europe

JULY 19, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
OMER ATZILY (right) and Maccabi Haifa have their work cut out for them tonight against visiting Olympiacos in Champions League action

Eran Zahavi returns to Maccabi Tel Aviv

Yellow-and-blue makes title-seeking statement in bringing back Israel’s marquee scoring sensation.

JUNE 27, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
RAN ZAHAVI has many good memories from his previous tenure with Maccabi Tel Aviv. The veteran striker is back with yellow-and-blue and still a scoring force.

Yellow-and-blue retools for new campaign

Ivic back on the Mac TA sidelines, while Van Overeem signing headlines on-pitch improvements

JUNE 16, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
VLADIMIR ‘VLADAN’ IVIC (left) and Mitch Goldhar (right) hope to replicate their past success together at Maccabi Tel Aviv, with the Canadian owner excited to bring back the Serbian coach to lead the yellow-and-blue again.

Hapoel Beersheba beats Maccabi Haifa to win Israel State Cup

With the victory, Beersheba denied Barak Bachar’s club a chance to win all of the available Israeli titles after having just celebrated winning the Premier League crown this past weekend.

MAY 25, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Hapoel Beersheba beats Maccabi Haifa to win Israel State Cup

Mac Haifa’s title celebration delayed by loss

Hap Beersheba blanks Greens • Mac TA tops Netanya • Hapoel Jerusalem joins Beitar in safety zone

MAY 9, 2022ByJOSH HALICKMAN
HAPOEL JERUSALEM fans celebrate at Teddy Stadium after the club’s 1-0 victory over Maccabi Petah Tikva ensured Premier League survival.

Yellow-and-blue dominates Tel Aviv derby

Beitar tops Hapoel for Jerusalem bragging rights • Netanya upsets leader Maccabi Haifa

APRIL 26, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV midfielder Avi Rikan scored two goals and assisted on another in the yellow-and-blue’s 5-0 derby victory over Hapoel at Bloomfield.

Maccabi Haifa widens gap atop standings

Greens shut out Beersheba as Mac TA, Netanya draw • Hap TA stuns Sakhnin • Beitar beats Ashdod

APRIL 5, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Beersheba clashed on Monday night at Sammy Ofer Stadium, with the league-leading Greens emerging with a 2-0 home victory

Maccabi Tel Aviv gains ground on Beersheba for 2nd

After a tough game in Europe, it’s always good to maintain the level of intensity the entire match. We expected a difficult game and we were focused. This was an important win," said Mladen Krstajic.

MARCH 1, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV travelled to the Galilee on Monday night for a Premier League clash with Hapoel Nof Hagalil, with the yellow-and-blue netting a 3-1 triumph.