Maccabi Haifa news

Maccabi Haifa drama: Bachar resigns following 4–0 Netanya loss

Drama at Maccabi Haifa following a 4–0 defeat to Maccabi Netanya. An emotional coach said through tears: "I informed Yaakov Shahar that I am resigning. I tried, but it didn't work."

|BySHLOMO WEISS
“Very painful, but this team needs a change”.
ROEI ALKUKIN celebrates with the Hapoel Tel Aviv fans after his last-gasp goal gave the Reds a 1-0 win over Hapoel Beersheba and boosted them atop the Israel Premier League standings.

Late drama and big results shake up Israel Premier League before three-week international break

Hapoel TA into 1st with late winner over Beersheba • Netanya stuns Maccabi Haifa as Bachar resigns

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Vandalism by Maccabi Haifa fans at Bloomfield Stadium.

Vandalism at Bloomfield: The destruction left behind by Maccabi Haifa fans

Broken seats, shattered glass, and graffiti: Maccabi Haifa fans caused extensive damage at Bloomfield Stadium following their defeat, and the club confirmed it will cover repair costs.

|BySHLOMO WEISS, YANIV TUCHMAN
Maccabi Haifa.

Rappaport and Waldman decline offer to join Maccabi Haifa acquisition bid

High-tech entrepreneurs Assaf Rappaport and Eyal Waldman turned down an offer to join an investor group bidding to purchase the Israeli soccer club, citing no interest in sports investments.

|BySHLOMO WEISS

Maccabi Tel Aviv opens up 4-point lead

Yellow-and-blue beats Beitar as Maccabi Haifa shocked by Bnei Reineh • Hapoel Haifa leapfrogs BS

MARCH 12, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Beitar Jerusalem.

Maccabi Tel Aviv jumps out to big lead over Olympiacos, Haifa drops thriller

Israeli teams in European soccer play had mixed results over the weekend as Maccabi Tel Aviv won in Greece while Maccabi Haifa fell in dramatic fashion in Hungary.

MARCH 11, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV’S Eran Zahavi (left) and Ido Shachar celebrate during the 4-1 Conference League first-leg victory over Olympiacos (Maccabi Tel Aviv/Courtesy)

Maccabi TA trounces Netanya, tied for lead with Maccabi Haifa

Greens held in Haifa derby • Sakhnin stuns Beitar • Plenty of upset draws across the country

FEBRUARY 20, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV’S Roy Revivo (center) celebrates after scoring the yellow-and-blue’s second goal in their 5-1 road victory over Maccabi Netanya.

Maccabi Haifa, Maccabi TA advance in State Cup

Beitar Jerusalem eliminated by Hapoel Beersheba while Hapoel Jerusalem gets past Hapoel Tel Aviv.

JANUARY 30, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
TOMER HEMED (in black) and Maccabi Haifa come on strong late in their State Cup round-of-32 clash with Hapoel Kfar Saba, claiming three goals in the extra session for a 6-3 victory.

Maccabi Haifa to play Belgian soccer club in empty stadium due to safety concerns

Antisemitism has long been an issue in European soccer, with one major league, Germany’s Bundesliga, taking steps to curb anti-Jewish sentiment among its fans and at its stadiums.

JANUARY 20, 2024ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA
HAPOEL BEERSHEBA (in white) and Maccabi Haifa duel in the State Cup quartefinals in front of an empty Sammy Ofer Stadium stands – due to coronavirus concerns – in a match Beersheba claimed a 2-1 victory to advance.

Action heats up, fans will return to stands

Maccabi Tel Aviv holds off Sakhnin • Mac Haifa, Beitar draw • Hap Haifa edges Hap Jerusalem

DECEMBER 12, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
AFTER NOT being allowed into stadiums across Israel since the war began, an agreement was reached yesterday for the immediate return of the fans to the stands, initially 1,000 per game, with the amount to increase according to the situation.

Turgeman's time has arrived: a summary of the premier league season

Maccabi Tel Aviv's victory is not enough, Dor Turgeman is needed as a game-changer if they want to compete for the championship.

DECEMBER 4, 2023ByDAVID ROSENTHAL
A difficult decision that provoked criticism but turned out to be the right one. Erez Kalpo

Israel at war- Israeli teams ask UEFA to push off matches

Maccabi Haifa and Maccabi Tel Aviv asked for their upcoming matches against Villarreal in the Europa League and Zuria in the Conference League to be postponed.

OCTOBER 18, 2023ByWALLA!

Sports minister Miki Zohar is a 'neo-Nazi,' Israeli soccer fans chant

The incident took place during a game between the Israeli Maccabi Haifa and Panathinaikos in the European League.

OCTOBER 6, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Likud parliament member Miki Zohar reacts during an arrangements committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 13, 2020.

Maccabi Haifa: Israel's beacon of hope amid political, social strife

Why is Maccabi Haifa a beacon of light and civility? The contrast with some other teams is stark – especially Beitar Jerusalem.

OCTOBER 3, 2023BySHLOMO MAITAL
FOR THE second straight season, Maccabi Haifa is eying the Champions League group stage after getting past Sheriff Tiraspol in the second round of qualifying.