Hapoel Petah Tikva

New Rehovot Stadium Sees High Scoring in Only Six Matches This Season

Rehovot's new 6,000-seat stadium has hosted six official matches since summer 2026, with an unusually high average of 4.1 goals per game. It serves as a home ground for multiple t…

Bolivian Defender Diego Aroyo Officially Joins Hapoel Petah Tikva

Bolivian defender Diego Aroyo has signed with Israeli club Hapoel Petah Tikva after transferring from Shakhtar Donetsk, aiming to boost the team's defense in the Israeli Premier L…

Hapoel Petah Tikva's Equalizer Disallowed Due to Offside Despite VAR Malfunction

Hapoel Petah Tikva's late equalizing goal against Ironi Tiberias was disallowed for offside despite a VAR video malfunction, with the professional committee confirming the offside…

Maccabi Haifa Shines Amid Lukewarm Israeli Premier League Opener and Referee Controversies

The Israeli Premier League's opening weekend saw low attendance and postponed matches, with Maccabi Haifa winning amid internal tensions and referee controversies. Bruno starred f…

Maccabi Haifa Shines Amid League Opener Disappointments and Referee Controversies

The Israeli Premier League's opening weekend saw low attendance and mixed performances, highlighted by Maccabi Haifa's strong win led by Bronninio amid internal club tensions. Ref…

Maccabi Haifa Kicks Off 2026/27 Season with 2-1 Win Over Hapoel Ramat Gan

Maccabi Haifa started the 2026/27 Israeli Premier League season with a 2-1 home win over Hapoel Ramat Gan, led by Bronninio's two goals. Maccabi Petah Tikva also won 2-1 against I…

Hapoel Petah Tikva Awaits Visa Clearance to Finalize Chipioka Songa Transfer to Portugal

Hapoel Petah Tikva lost 1-0 to Ironi Tiberias amid controversy over refereeing decisions, including a disallowed late equalizer. The club is finalizing the transfer of Chipioka So…

Newly Promoted Teams Win Opening Matches in Israeli Premier League 2026/7 Season

The 2026/7 Israeli Premier League season opened with wins for promoted teams Maccabi Petah Tikva and Ironi Tiberias, who defeated Ironi Kiryat Shmona and Hapoel Petah Tikva respec…

Badash and Kimboudi Start for Hapoel Petah Tikva in Liga Leumit Opener

Hapoel Petah Tikva starts its Liga Leumit season with Badash and Kimboudi in the lineup against Tiberias, featuring Golani and Shabiro, in a Toto Cup match.

Israeli Premier League 2026/27 Season Preview Highlights Optimistic and Pessimistic Scenarios for All Teams

Israeli Premier League 2026/27 Season Preview Highlights Optimistic and Pessimistic Scenarios for All 14 Teams

Ahead of the 2026/27 Israeli Premier League season, forecasts present optimistic and pessimistic scenarios for all 14 teams, highlighting potential titles, European qualifications…

Iron-Willed Ironi Tiberias Faces Uphill Battle to Survive Israeli Premier League Season

Ironi Tiberias begins the Israeli Premier League season with a 6-point deduction and key suspensions, facing a tough fight to avoid relegation. The club has signed 13 new players…

Hapoel Petah Tikva's Ido Tassa Loaned to Newly Promoted Liga Leumit Club Maccabi Kiryat Gat

Hapoel Petah Tikva loaned young defender Ido Tassa to newly promoted Liga Leumit club Maccabi Kiryat Gat, while goalkeeper Roy Sasson is set to join Tiberias, recently relegated f…

Maccabi Bnei Reineh Goalkeeper Lior Glicklich Set to Join Austria's Wolfsberger AC

Lior Glicklich, goalkeeper for Maccabi Bnei Reineh, is set to sign with Austria's Wolfsberger AC as their second-choice keeper. Roy Sasson will replace him as the starting goalkee…

Hapoel Petah Tikva Coach Expresses Uncertainty Over Player Retention Ahead of New Season

Hapoel Petah Tikva prepares to start the Israeli Premier League season with uncertainty over player retention, as coach Omer Peretz and goalkeeper Omer Katz express cautious optim…

Petah Tikva Stadium Set for Expansion to Over 12,500 Seats by Next Season

Petah Tikva's Shlomo Insurance Stadium will expand its seating capacity by up to 3,000 seats, reaching around 13,000 by next season. The 10 million shekel project is in planning s…

Armenian National Team Winger Edgar Savikyan Linked to Hapoel Petah Tikva

Hapoel Petah Tikva is pursuing Armenian winger Edgar Savikyan from Ferencváros to bolster their squad before the Israeli Premier League season starts. The 25-year-old has experien…

Goalkeeper Roy Sasson Set to Join Bnei Reineh as First-Choice Keeper

Goalkeeper Roy Sasson, recently loaned to Hapoel Petah Tikva, is set to join Bnei Reineh as their first-choice keeper in Liga Leumit, with his current club's approval. Meanwhile…

Three Suspended Tiberias Players Receive Reduced Ban Ahead of Premier League Return

Ironi Tiberias players Guy Hadida, David Kaltins, and Niv Gottlieb received three-month suspensions for doping, effective retroactively from July 5, 2026. The players cooperated w…

Power Rankings Preview Israeli Premier League Season Ahead of Opening Match

Ahead of the Israeli Premier League's opening match on August 20, a power ranking assesses all 14 teams' strengths and challenges. Beitar Jerusalem tops the list as the favorite f…

Israeli Premier League Legends Reunite at Bloomfield Stadium in Nostalgic Ceremony

Israeli Premier League football legends gathered at Bloomfield Stadium for a nostalgic reunion before the new season, sharing memories and celebrating their achievements. The even…

Bolivian Defender Diego Aroyo Joins Hapoel Petah Tikva After Arriving in Israel

Bolivian defender Diego Aroyo arrived in Israel and will officially join Hapoel Petah Tikva, preparing for the Israeli Premier League season opener.

Futsal Player Ravid Shamai Signs With Ironi Tiberias in Israeli Premier League

Ravid Shamai, a 22-year-old futsal player, has signed with Ironi Tiberias, marking a historic direct move from futsal to Israel's Premier League. He is registered for the upcoming…

Maccabi Petah Tikva Captain Mohamad Hindi Faces Uncertain Future Ahead of Premier League Return

Mohamad Hindi, captain of Maccabi Petah Tikva, faces an uncertain future as he is sidelined under new coach Ziv Arie ahead of the Premier League season opener. Despite a key role…

Ironi Tiberias Owner Arieh Kalmanson Vows to Keep Team in Premier League Despite Point Deduction

Ironi Tiberias owner Arieh Kalmanson pledged to keep the team in the Israeli Premier League despite a six-point deduction. Ahead of the 2026/27 season opener against Hapoel Petah…

Maccabi Kiryat Gat Negotiates with Veteran Striker James Adeniyi for Liga Leumit Move

Maccabi Kiryat Gat is negotiating with Nigerian striker James Adeniyi, who has extensive experience in Israel's Premier League, to join their squad in the Liga Leumit. The talks f…

Edmond Asante Signs One-Year Deal with Hapoel Petah Tikva Ahead of 2026/27 Season

Hapoel Petah Tikva signed 19th Ghanaian player Edmond Asante on a one-year contract with an option to buy, ahead of the 2026/27 Israeli Premier League season. The 20-year-old midf…

Diego Aroyo May Join Hapoel Petah Tikva Amid Transfer Developments

Hapoel Petah Tikva is advancing in its transfer plans, with Diego Aroyo potentially joining after Shakhtar Donetsk signs a new defender. Edmond Asante is also expected to arrive f…

Alon Ziv Appointed Head Coach of Ironi Tiberias Ahead of Premier League Opener

Ironi Tiberias has appointed Alon Ziv as head coach ahead of their Premier League season opener against Hapoel Petah Tikva. Ziv will collaborate with Moti Krispil, who remains inf…

Tiberias Fans Support Afula in Protest Against Ashdod's Legal Battle Over Promotion

Ironi Tiberias fans will support Hapoel Afula against M.S. Ashdod tomorrow in protest of Ashdod's legal attempts to block Tiberias' promotion amid a match-fixing scandal. The cour…

Hapoel Petah Tikva Aims to Cement Top-Tier Status After Breakthrough Season

Hapoel Petah Tikva, after a surprising upper playoff finish last season, aims to establish itself as a stable Premier League team in 2026/27. The club retained key staff and playe…

Daniel Golani Returns to Ironi Tiberias on Loan for Second Term

Daniel Golani returns to Ironi Tiberias on loan from Maccabi Haifa for a second season to gain playing time. The club also signed new players and is seeking a temporary coach to a…

Itay Ehud Joins Hapoel Petah Tikva on Loan from Maccabi Haifa for 2026/27 Season

Itay Ehud, a defensive midfielder from Maccabi Haifa, has joined Hapoel Petah Tikva on loan for the 2026/27 season. The 20-year-old impressed last season at Hapoel Kfar Saba and a…

Eden Shamir Signs One-Year Deal with Option at Ironi Tiberias

Ironi Tiberias signed midfielder Eden Shamir on a one-year deal with an option for a second season as part of their squad rebuilding. Shamir, 31, joined after playing for Bnei Sak…

Moti Krispil Expects New Coach by Monday as Tiberias Prepares for Premier League

Ahead of the Israeli Premier League start, Ironi Tiberias lost 3-0 to Maccabi Petah Tikva, with interim coach Moti Krispil expecting a new coach by Monday. Bnei Sakhnin won 1-0 ov…

Moti Krispil Expects New Coach by Monday After Tiberias Defeat in Toto Cup

Ahead of the Israeli Premier League season, Ironi Tiberias lost 3-0 to Maccabi Petah Tikva in a Toto Cup match, with interim coach Moti Krispil expecting a new coach by Monday. Me…

Hapoel Petah Tikva Beats Sakhnin 1-0, Maccabi Petah Tikva Loses 3-0 to Tiberias in Toto Cup Matches

Hapoel Petah Tikva defeated Sakhnin 1-0, while Maccabi Petah Tikva lost 3-0 to Tiberias in Toto Cup ranking matches on August 15, 2026, ahead of the Israeli Premier League season…

Israeli Toto Cup Teams Compete for Prize Money from 110,000 to 900,000 Shekels

The Toto Cup semifinals in Israeli football are set, with teams competing not only for titles but also for prize money ranging from 110,000 to 900,000 shekels based on final place…

Maccabi Haifa Faces Foreign Player Dilemma Ahead of Toto Cup Playoff

Maccabi Haifa is managing foreign player registration issues ahead of its Toto Cup playoff against Hapoel Jerusalem, with Andrea Novakovic sidelined and Peter Agba expected to be…

Maccabi Haifa Adjusts Youth Integration Strategy Ahead of New Season

Maccabi Haifa's plan to heavily integrate youth players into the first team has been tempered ahead of the new season. While several young talents remain in the squad or on loan…

Hapoel Petah Tikva Nears Sale of Zambian Player Songa to Portuguese Club

Hapoel Petah Tikva is about to sell winger Chipeoka Songa to Portuguese club Moreirense for around 750,000 euros. Songa awaits a visa to complete the transfer and will miss the ne…

Maccabi Tel Aviv Advances in Talks to Acquire Young Forward Israel Dapa from Hapoel Jerusalem

Maccabi Tel Aviv is negotiating to buy 17-year-old forward Israel Dapa from Hapoel Jerusalem for about two million euros, aiming to replace Said Abu-Farhi who moved to MLS.

Maccabi Haifa Increases Pressure on Peter Agaba Amid Foreign Player Quota Issues

Maccabi Haifa is pressuring midfielder Peter Agaba to leave due to foreign player limits, with the league starting soon. Agaba has rejected offers, forcing the club to consider fr…

Maccabi Haifa Midfielder Itay Ehud Loaned to Hapoel Petah Tikva for Playing Time

Maccabi Haifa midfielder Itay Ehud has been loaned to Hapoel Petah Tikva to secure more playing time, choosing them over other interested clubs. He aims to develop under coach Ome…

Gabi Kanikovski Explains Why He Left Israel for European Football Challenge

Israeli footballer Gabi Kanikovski explained his move abroad, crediting Robbie Keane's support and his own motivation. Now with Ferencváros, he aims to help the team reach the Eur…

Former Hapoel Tel Aviv Player Omri Kanada Reveals Gambling Losses Exceeding One Million Shekels

Former Israeli footballer Omri Kanada revealed on Channel 13's Power Couple that he lost over one million shekels due to gambling addiction. Now 40, Kanada works multiple jobs to…

Israeli Football Fans Form National Association to Advocate for Supporters' Rights

On June 7, 2023, Israeli football fans officially established the Israeli Football Fans Association, uniting 11 supporter groups nationwide to advocate for fan rights and improve…

Arbitrator Sets Compensation for Roy Zrihan's Transfer to Hapoel Petah Tikva at One-Sixth of Requested Amount

Hapoel Petah Tikva's new defender Roy Zrihan will pay Hapoel Rishon LeZion 210,000 shekels in compensation, as ruled by an arbitrator, significantly less than the 1.2 million shek…