Maccabi Tel Aviv Wins Israeli Super Cup with 3-1 Victory Over Hapoel Be'er Sheva

The 2026/27 Israeli football season kicked off on Thursday with an exciting Super Cup match at the Toto Turner Stadium, where Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Hapoel Be'er Sheva 3-1 to claim the title for the ninth time in their history. This victory also secured Maccabi Tel Aviv an automatic spot in the Toto Cup semifinals.

Maccabi Tel Aviv, coached by Kenny Miller, who had recently won the State Cup against the same opponent, started strong with a goal by Said Abu Farhi in the 10th minute, assisted by Shagiv Yehezkel. Hapoel Be'er Sheva quickly equalized in the 15th minute through Kings Kangwa’s impressive backheel finish following a shot by Ofir Davidzada. Despite Be'er Sheva's dominance towards the end of the first half, Maccabi regained control early in the second half, led by Yehezkel, who provided two more assists for goals by Dor Peretz (58th minute) and Abu Farhi’s second goal (72nd minute).

Maccabi played with ten men after Roy Revivo was sent off in the 66th minute but maintained their composure and control. A disallowed goal by substitute Shahar Rozen due to offside was the closest Be'er Sheva came to reducing the deficit. The match featured some controversial refereeing decisions, including a rescinded second yellow card for Yehezkel after VAR intervention.

The final scoreline reflected Maccabi Tel Aviv’s dominance and tactical superiority, allowing them to celebrate their first trophy of the season in front of thousands of fans at Turner Stadium. The lineups featured key players such as Ofek Malika in goal for Maccabi and Ofir Marciano for Be'er Sheva, with notable contributions from Yehezkel, Abu Farhi, and Peretz for the winners.