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

Maccabi Haifa leapfrogs Beersheba into 1st

Maccabi Tel Aviv hands Southern Reds maiden loss • K8 crushes Nof Hagalil • Ashdod blanks Beitar

JANUARY 10, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ASHDOD SC midfielder Oz Bilu celebrates after scoring for his team in its 2-0 victory over host Beitar Jerusalem on Sunday night at Teddy Stadium.

Beersheba, Maccabi Haifa hold gap atop table

Maccabi Tel Aviv building momentum as season hits halfway point • Hapoel Jerusalem draws again

DECEMBER 14, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
In its first season back up in the Premier League, Hapoel Jerusalem is holding its own despite sitting second-to-last in the standings through a full round of action.

Wilbekin and Maccabi Tel Aviv fend off Beersheba

Holon stymies Galil Elyon • Rishon edges Eilat • Hap Haifa hangs on to top Gilboa in OT

DECEMBER 13, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
AS HE has done time and again, Scottie Wilbekin powered Maccabi Tel Aviv to a tough victory, this time a 71-64 result over Hapoel Beersheba.

Israeli soccer: Maccabi Haifa puts pressure on Beersheba

Yellow-and-blue edges Beitar • Hap TA, Hap Jerusalem draw at Bloomfield • Ashdod stays hot

DECEMBER 6, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV (in white) and Beitar Jerusalem dueled on Sunday night in the capital, with the visitors claiming a 2-1 victory after an exciting contest

Beersheba upsets Mac Haifa in feisty affair

Maccabi Tel Aviv blanks Hapoel Jerusalem • Hap TA, Nof Hagalil draw • Beitar held at home by K8

OCTOBER 4, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Picture of Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Hapoel Jerusalem

UEFA: Up-and-down first legs for Israeli sides

Maccabi Haifa storms back for continental draw • Maccabi Tel Aviv triumphs • Hapole Beersheba tied 0-0

AUGUST 22, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
TJARRON CHERY was once again the star for Maccabi Haifa, scoring a pair of goals in the Greens’ 3-3 Conference League first-leg draw against Neftci Baku in Azerbaijan.

Maccabi Haifa closes in on championship

Greens maintain four-point lead on Mac TA with 2 games left • Beersheba nets 99th-minute winner.

MAY 25, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
DEPENDING ON how the results play out, Maccabi Haifa can capture the Israel Premier League championship as early as Wednesday night, when it plays Kiryat Shmona.

Hapoel Haifa mounts comeback in Jerusalem

Beitar can’t hold on to two-goal lead, settles for draw • First-place Maccabi Haifa edges Hadera.

JANUARY 3, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL HAIFA midfielder Hanan Maman celebrates after his 82nd-minute goal – his second tally of the game – gave his team a 3-3 draw against Beitar Jerusalem (inset) on Saturday night in Premier League action at Teddy Stadium. (Danny Maron)

Willi to stay on as National Team coach

Maccabi Haifa edges Petah Tikva • Beitar Jerusalem holds Maccabi Tel Aviv to goalless draw

DECEMBER 22, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
IN A spirited Premier League duel, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Beitar Jerusalem played to a 0-0 draw on Monday night at Teddy Stadium in the capital.

Maccabi Tel Aviv advances to State Cup quarters

Wilbekin powers yellow-and-blue past Hap Haifa • Jerusalem maintains perfect league record

DECEMBER 15, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Jerusalem mayor Moshe Lion lights the Hanukkah candles at Pais Arena before Hapoel Jerusalem’s 96-86 Winner League victory over Hapoel Holon.