Hapoel Beersheba

Do-or-die in Jerusalem: Beitar faces defining night in championship race

There is no reason to think that the yellow-and-black can’t do the unthinkable and take home the championship for the first time in close to two decades.

MAY 11, 2026|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

BEITAR JERUSALEM players are primed for a season-defining clash on Tuesday against Hapoel Beersheba at Teddy Stadium that could determine the title.

MACCABI HAIFA players celebrate their final goal in the 3-0 victory over Beitar Jerusalem in Israeli Premier League action on Saturday at Sammy Ofer Stadium.

Beersheba wins, overtakes Beitar Jerusalem in Israeli Premier League title race

Navot Ratner’s header gave Barak Bachar’s side a 1-0 lead in the 15th minute, while former Beitar forward Silva Kani doubled the advantage in the 60th minute.

MAY 10, 2026|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

BEITAR JERUSALEM (in yellow) and Hapoel Beersheba are in a tight title race, separated by just two points after their 2-2 draw over the weekend.

Shabbat showdown down South as Beitar Jerusalem, Hapoel Beersheba deliver thriller

While the game ended in a 2-2 draw, the match had many ups and downs, creating excitement galore for fans of Hapoel Beersheba and Beitar Jerusalem.

APRIL 26, 2026|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

BEITAR JERUSALEM players celebrate after a recent dominant performance, as the capital club continues its push for the Israel Premier League title.

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.

APRIL 23, 2026|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Maccabi Haifa, Maccabi TA to duel for Toto Cup

Maccabi Haifa will face Maccabi Tel Aviv in the final slated for January 2024 at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem.

AUGUST 22, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Beersheba in good shape to advance to UEFA

As European campaigns pick up speed, the local league kicks off.

AUGUST 21, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Picture of Maccabi Tel Aviv's Stipe Perica vs Nice

More continental momentum for Israeli soccer clubs

Zahavi, Mac TA oust Aris in Conference League • Beersheba beats Lugano • Beitar drops opener

AUGUST 14, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

MACCABI TEL AVIV striker Eran Zahavi scored the club’s lone second-leg goal against Aris Thessaloniki in a 2-1 road loss for the yellow-and-blue in Greece. The result saw the Israeli side advance in Conference League qualifying with a 3-2 aggregate win.

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