Maccabi Haifa to Start Glen Alvin Against Ironi Tiberias, Ali Mohamed Out

Maccabi Haifa prepares for their Toto Cup match against Ironi Tiberias on Tuesday, aiming to improve after two initial losses and being eliminated from semifinal contention. Coach Barak Bachar will be without first-choice goalkeeper Omri Glazer and Sharif Kiyof, who was expected to go on loan to Hapoel Ramat Gan. In their absence, 19-year-old goalkeeper Glen Alvin will make his starting debut after a strong substitute performance against Ironi Kiryat Shmona. Mark Golankov, 18, will serve as the backup goalkeeper until Glazer returns and a second goalkeeper is added.

Midfielder Ali Mohamed will miss the match due to ankle pain sustained in the previous game against Kiryat Shmona. Although no significant injury was found, he has not trained and is expected to return later in the week. Yarin Levi, who recovered from a virus, is set to return to the starting lineup. Veteran Kenny Saif resumed training for the first time in three months and is expected to provide backup at left back and right wing positions, being fit for the league opener.