Maccabi Netanya

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 Tel Aviv Names Squad Without Raviv and Kamara for Toto Cup Semi-Final

Maccabi Tel Aviv prepares for the Toto Cup semi-final against Maccabi Netanya without injured Kamara and excluded Raviv, while including soon-to-depart Abu Farhi and returning pla…

Hapoel Ramat Gan Returns to Israeli Premier League After 13 Years with Major Overhaul

Hapoel Ramat Gan has returned to the Israeli Premier League after 13 years, following a major ownership change and squad overhaul. The new owners rescued the club from financial c…

Bnei Sakhnin Shakes Up Defense Ahead of Season Opener Against Hapoel Petah Tikva

Bnei Sakhnin is reshuffling its defense ahead of the season opener against Hapoel Petah Tikva, benching veteran Iyad Abu Abid and debuting Dmitri Kavra. The club aims to strengthe…

Maccabi Tel Aviv Open to Selling Roy Revivo If Right Offer Arrives, CEO Says

Maccabi Tel Aviv's CEO Jack Englidis confirmed the club is open to selling midfielder Roy Revivo if a suitable offer arrives, while emphasizing the club's ambition to compete for…

Maccabi Tel Aviv Targets Belgian Winger Thibo Baeten to Strengthen Squad

Maccabi Tel Aviv is eyeing Belgian winger Thibo Baeten to bolster their squad after a Europa League qualifier loss, while planning to release some foreign players. The club will t…

Maccabi Netanya Sets €2 Million Price for Midfielder Basem Za'arura Amid Be'er Sheva Interest

Maccabi Netanya midfielder Basem Za'arura is drawing interest from Hapoel Be'er Sheva, who face a €2 million price tag for the 23-year-old. Za'arura has been in strong form and is…

Maccabi Haifa Faces Foreign Player Quota Issues Affecting Andrea Novakovic's Playtime

Maccabi Haifa faces foreign player quota issues preventing striker Andrea Novakovic from playing in the Toto Cup, as Peter Agba refuses loan moves. Novakovic is regaining fitness…

Maccabi Tel Aviv to Host Maccabi Haifa on August 31 in Israeli Premier League Round Two

The Israeli Premier League announced the full schedule for its second round, with Maccabi Tel Aviv hosting Maccabi Haifa on August 31 at 20:30.

Almog Cohen Proud Despite Beitar Jerusalem's Europa Conference League Exit on Penalties

Beitar Jerusalem was eliminated from the Europa Conference League by Austria Vienna in a penalty shootout on August 14, 2026. Coach Almog Cohen praised his players' dominance and…

Zambian Player Lamka Banda Alleges Abuse by Italian Club Lecce Amid Contract Dispute

Zambian footballer Lamka Banda accuses Italian club Lecce of mistreatment and wage exploitation amid a contract dispute after he joined Libyan club Al-Suwaihli. Lecce claims he is…

Beitar Jerusalem Faces Dilemma Over Pressing Intensity of Star Players Shua and Atzili

Beitar Jerusalem coach Almog Cohen urges star players Omri Atzili and Yarden Shua to increase their pressing intensity or face substitution as the team aims to advance in European…

Maccabi Netanya Secures Young Talent Yarin Abuhatzira With Record Contract Amid Contract Drama

Sixteen-year-old Yarin Abuhatzira, a rising football star at Maccabi Netanya, overcame contract disputes and limited youth playing time to sign a lucrative three-year deal. Club o…

Maccabi Haifa Secures Loan Deal for Goalkeeper Omer Nir'on with Purchase Option

Maccabi Haifa has agreed to loan goalkeeper Omer Nir'on from Maccabi Netanya with a purchase option, pending medical tests after his shoulder surgery. The deal includes a 100,000…

Ironi Tiberias Approaches Itay Ben Shabat Amid Defensive Reinforcements

Ironi Tiberias has contacted defender Itay Ben Shabat, who is not in Maccabi Netanya's plans, as part of its efforts to strengthen the squad ahead of the 2026/27 season amid suspe…

Former Maccabi Netanya Midfielder Yuval Sade Joins Hanoi FC in Vietnam

Yuval Sade, formerly of Maccabi Netanya, has officially joined Hanoi FC in Vietnam after leaving Romanian club Cluj without playing. The 26-year-old defender/midfielder will compe…

Former Maccabi Tel Aviv Player Confirms Eran Zahavi's Return as Sporting Director Amid Internal Club Divisions

Tal Ben Haim confirmed Eran Zahavi will return to Maccabi Tel Aviv as sporting director under Mitch Goldhar's ownership despite some internal opposition. Zahavi is expected to tak…

Hapoel Tel Aviv and Katowice Warned Against Offensive Signs Ahead of Tense Conference League Match

Hapoel Tel Aviv will play Katowice in Poland amid fan tensions linked to past antisemitic incidents. Both clubs were warned that offensive banners will lead to match suspension, w…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Advances to Champions League Playoff After Historic Win Over Red Star Belgrade

Hapoel Be'er Sheva secured a historic 2-0 away win over Red Star Belgrade to advance to the UEFA Champions League playoff round, where they will face Azerbaijani champions Sabah F…

Bnei Sakhnin Enters New Era with Khaled Dookhi as Chairman and Record Foreign Signing

Bnei Sakhnin has entered a new phase with Khaled Dookhi replacing Mohammed Abu-Younes as chairman and signing the club's most expensive foreign player, Dimitri Kabara. Despite a p…

Maccabi Netanya Secures Yarin Abuhatzira With Contract Until 2030 Without Exit Clause

Maccabi Netanya has secured 16-year-old Yarin Abuhatzira with a contract until 2030, without an exit clause, emphasizing his importance to the club's future. Club officials praise…

Slobodan Drapić Reflects on Coaching Challenges and Future Prospects in Israeli Football

Slobodan Drapić, a veteran Israeli football coach, starts the 2026/27 season without a team, reflecting on past challenges including media struggles and club disagreements. He rem…

Maccabi Netanya Aims to Reclaim Top Spot as Israeli Premier League Season Begins

Maccabi Netanya, led by coach Roni Levi and owner Ross Kestin, is gearing up to reclaim its status in the Israeli Premier League as the new season begins, with fans and the club o…

Zahi Ahmed’s Rise From Abu Snan to Key Player for Hapoel Be’er Sheva

Zahi Ahmed, from Abu Snan, has become a key player for Hapoel Be’er Sheva after overcoming loans and proving his talent, scoring decisive goals in domestic and European matches. S…

Tel Aviv Derby Possible in Toto Cup Final as Semifinals and Ranking Matches Set

The Toto Cup group stage ended, setting semifinals and ranking matches for the weekend as teams prepare for the league season. Semifinals on Sunday feature Ironi Kiryat Shmona vs…

Maccabi Netanya's Wattera Likely to Stay After Performance Improvement

Aziz Wattera, initially set to leave Maccabi Netanya, has improved his performance and is likely to stay. The club is also pursuing three foreign signings ahead of the new season.

Ziv Aryeh Leads Maccabi Netanya to First Win Over Hapoel Ramat Gan in Toto Cup

Maccabi Netanya defeated Hapoel Ramat Gan 2-1 in the Toto Cup on August 9, 2026, securing their first win of the season and denying Ramat Gan a semi-final spot. Coaches and player…

Maccabi Netanya Owner and Mayor Commit to Ambitious Season Ahead

Maccabi Netanya owner Russ Kastin and Netanya Mayor Avi Salama pledged strong support and investment ahead of the 2026/27 season, aiming for an attacking style and club excellence…

Lecce Reports Zambian Player Lamka Banda to FIFA Over Unauthorized Training with Libyan Club

Lecce has reported Zambian winger Lamka Banda to FIFA after he was seen training with Libyan club Al-Suwaihli despite being under contract until 2027. Banda has been absent from L…

Netanya Stadium Renovation Project Approved with Over 100 Million Shekels Budget

The Netanya "Miriam" Stadium will undergo a major renovation approved by Minister Miki Zohar, doubling its capacity to about 26,000 seats with a budget exceeding 100 million sheke…

Three Israeli Premier League Clubs Compete for Former Montpellier and Celtic Defender Christopher Jullien

Three Israeli Premier League clubs are competing to sign 33-year-old defender Christopher Jullien, formerly of Montpellier and Celtic. Hapoel Ramat Gan is the leading candidate, w…

Barak Bachar Highlights Maccabi Haifa's Defensive Progress After Toto Cup Win Over Bnei Sakhnin

Maccabi Haifa defeated Bnei Sakhnin 1-0 in the Toto Cup, with coach Barak Bachar praising defensive improvements and team cohesion ahead of the league start. Bnei Sakhnin struggle…

Hapoel Kiryat Shmona Secures Toto Cup Semifinal Spot with Significant Financial Gains

Hapoel Kiryat Shmona beat Hapoel Haifa 3-1 to reach the Toto Cup semifinals, securing around 500,000 shekels in prize money and additional revenue from ticket sales. They may host…

Maccabi Haifa Pursues Karim Jaber Amidst Maccabi Netanya's Reluctance to Release Captain

Israeli Premier League Transfer Window Midterm Review Highlights Strengthened and Weakened Teams

About a month before the Israeli Premier League season starts, a midterm review of the summer transfer window shows Beitar Jerusalem and Maccabi Netanya as the biggest improvers…

Security Guard Who Assaulted Hapoel Petah Tikva Fan Released to House Arrest Despite Police Opposition

A security guard who assaulted a Hapoel Petah Tikva fan during a football match was released to house arrest despite police objections, with the court citing his mental state. The…

Security Guard Who Assaulted Fan in Petah Tikva Released to House Arrest

A security guard who assaulted a fan with a metal rod during a soccer match in Petah Tikva was released to house arrest after his lawyer cited mental illness, raising questions ab…

Maccabi Haifa and Maccabi Netanya Disagree Over Karame Jaber Transfer Terms

Maccabi Haifa aims to sign goalkeeper Omer Katz and defender Karame Jaber before the league starts, but faces a financial gap with Maccabi Netanya over Jaber's transfer fee. Haifa…

Israeli Football Fan Seriously Injured After Security Guard Assault at Toto Cup Match

At a Toto Cup match in Israel, fan Liam was seriously injured when a security guard struck him on the head with a baton during a violent altercation. Liam described the attack as…

Maccabi Haifa Goalkeeper Omri Glazer Slightly Injured in Car Accident, Club Considers Trade for Kerem Jabir

Maccabi Haifa goalkeeper Omri Glazer suffered minor injuries in a car accident but is expected to recover without serious issues. Meanwhile, the club is negotiating a potential tr…

Zohar Zasno Expected to Join Bnei Sakhnin If Not Included in Kaarem Jabar Deal

Bnei Sakhnin aims to sign right-back Zohar Zasno from Maccabi Haifa if he is not included in the Kaarem Jabar transfer deal, with the club ready to pay his salary. Zasno joined Ha…

Israeli Police Demand Detention of Security Guard After Fan Assault at Toto Cup Match

Israeli police arrested a security guard for assaulting a fan during a Toto Cup match between Hapoel Petah Tikva and Maccabi Netanya, demanding his detention pending trial.

Liga Chairman Demands Permanent Ban on Security Guards After Violence at Israeli Football Match

After security guards assaulted fans during a football match in Petah Tikva, the Israeli Football Leagues chairman demanded their permanent ban and called for improved stadium sec…

Maccabi Netanya Eyes Foreign Defender Ahead of Season Start After Toto Cup Win

Maccabi Netanya won 2-0 against Hapoel Petah Tikva, keeping their Toto Cup semifinal hopes alive as they seek to sign a foreign defender before the league starts. Coach Ronny Levy…

Maccabi Netanya Won't Block Captain Karam Jaber's Potential Transfer Amid Declining Role

Maccabi Netanya captain Karam Jaber faces reduced playing time and is exploring transfer options, with no official offers yet. The club respects his situation and will not block a…

Maccabi Netanya Sets Record Budget to Return to Israeli Premier League's Top Six

Maccabi Netanya owner Ross Kastin has set a record 54.6 million shekel budget to rebuild the club and target a top-six finish in the Israeli Premier League. Coach Roni Levy has st…

Israeli Football Legend Shimon Chernukha Dies at 78

Shimon Chernukha, a legendary Beitar Jerusalem footballer and coach, died at 78. He was instrumental in Beitar's rise to Israel's top league and later coached youth players, leavi…

Hapoel Tel Aviv Nears Record Signing with Douglas Aveso for 2.2 Million Euros

Hapoel Tel Aviv is set to break its transfer record by signing 20-year-old Douglas Aveso from Red Star Belgrade for 2.2 million euros, making him the club's most expensive player…