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Sports4 days ago·3 outlets

Maccabi Haifa Releases Injured Midfielder Manuel Benson

Maccabi Haifa has released midfielder Manuel Benson due to a season-ending ACL and meniscus injury. The club reached an agreement with the player to terminate his contract after h…

Sports4 days ago·3 outlets

Maccabi Haifa Bolsters Attack with New Portuguese Winger Pedro Brazão

Maccabi Haifa has signed Portuguese winger Pedro Brazão, who is expected to debut soon. The club is also finalizing the signing of Dixon, Ali Mohamed's brother, while Lior Kasa an…

Sports6 days ago

Maccabi Haifa to Release Injured Manuel Benson for Financial Compensation

Maccabi Haifa is set to release injured player Manuel Benson, who tore his ACL, in exchange for a financial settlement. This move will free up a foreign player slot for new signin…

SportsSep 5, 2026·3 outlets

Maccabi Haifa Signs Portuguese Winger Pedro Brazão from Turkey

Maccabi Haifa has signed Portuguese winger Pedro Brazão from Turkish club Bodrumspor to a three-year deal. The club expects him to bolster their attack, though he will need to imp…

SportsSep 3, 2026·3 outlets

Maccabi Haifa Nears Deal for Portuguese Winger Pedro Brazão

Maccabi Haifa is nearing an agreement to sign Portuguese winger Pedro Brazão from the Turkish second division. Brazão's absence from his current team's match suggests the transfer…

SportsAug 31, 2026·2 outlets

Maccabi Haifa Eyes Former Sevilla Winger Rony Lopes

Maccabi Haifa is interested in signing free agent winger Rony Lopes, formerly of Sevilla, to replace the injured Manuel Benson. Lopes brings significant experience from top Europe…

SportsAug 26, 2026·2 outlets

Maccabi Haifa Sets Fitness Condition for Signing New Foreign Right Winger

Maccabi Haifa is looking to sign a foreign right winger who is currently match-fit to replace injured Manuel Benson and improve the team's wing performance. The club prefers playe…

SportsAug 23, 2026

Maccabi Haifa Confident Brazilian Midfielder Bronninio Will Prove Different This Season

Maccabi Haifa secured a 2-1 league win over Hapoel Ramat Gan with Brazilian midfielder Bronninio scoring twice in his debut. Coach Barak Bachar praised Bronninio's talent and work…

SportsAug 23, 2026·2 outlets

Maccabi Haifa Secures Win Over Hapoel Ramat Gan but Sees Need for Improvement

Maccabi Haifa won 2-1 against Hapoel Ramat Gan in their 2026/27 season opener, with Bruninho scoring twice. Despite the win, the team showed vulnerabilities and needs improvement…

SportsAug 23, 2026

Maccabi Haifa Praises Bruninho After Season-Opening Win, Seeks Replacement for Injured Benson

Maccabi Haifa started the 2026/27 season with a 2-1 home win over Hapoel Ramat Gan, praising Bruninho as a key player and seeking a replacement for injured winger Manuel Benson.

SportsAug 20, 2026

Maccabi Haifa Registers Forward Andrej Novakovic Ahead of Saturday Match

Maccabi Haifa registered forward Andrej Novakovic for the first time, making him available for Saturday's Toto Cup match after injury and foreign player limits delayed his debut…

SportsAug 19, 2026·2 outlets

Ukrainian National Player Oleksiy Hutsulyak Declines Maccabi Haifa Offer Again

Maccabi Haifa attempted to sign Ukrainian winger Oleksiy Hutsulyak after Manuel Benson's injury, but the player declined the offer again. Hutsulyak, a free agent valued at 3.5 mil…

SportsAug 19, 2026·5 outlets

Maccabi Haifa Moves to Sign Foreign Winger After Manuel Benson Injury

Maccabi Haifa decided to sign a foreign winger after Manuel Benson's injury disrupted their plans. They considered Kwasi Sibo but prefer a winger and are negotiating quickly to fi…

SportsAug 18, 2026·2 outlets

Ukrainian Winger Oleksiy Gostoliak Demands High Salary Amid Haifa Links

Ukrainian winger Oleksiy Gostoliak, linked to Maccabi Haifa, demands a salary of one to two million euros amid interest from Champions League clubs, while Haifa's highest-paid pla…

SportsAug 18, 2026·2 outlets

Maccabi Haifa Faces Six Season-Ending Injuries Within 11 Months

Maccabi Haifa has endured six major season-ending injuries to key players between 2024 and 2026, severely affecting the team's lineup and performance in the Israeli Premier League.

SportsAug 18, 2026·2 outlets

Maccabi Haifa Awaits Agba's Departure to Register Novakovic Under Foreign Player Limit

Maccabi Haifa cannot register new signing Andrea Novakovic until striker Peter Agba is sold, due to the eight-foreign-player limit imposed by Israeli league rules. The club curren…

SportsAug 18, 2026·3 outlets

Maccabi Haifa Faces Crisis as Season Preparation Ends in Chaos

Maccabi Haifa ended its preseason with poor results and no clear improvement, highlighting deep organizational and coaching problems. Coach Barak Bachar faces intense scrutiny as…

SportsAug 18, 2026

Maccabi Haifa Faces Crisis as Season Preparation Ends in Chaos

Maccabi Haifa ended its preseason with poor results and no clear improvement, raising serious doubts about coach Barak Bachar’s future. The team suffers from poor management, chao…

SportsAug 16, 2026·2 outlets

Maccabi Haifa to Give Young Winger Iyad Khalili a Chance This Season

Maccabi Haifa plans to give young winger Iyad Khalili a key role this season after his loan return, while new signing Omer Nir'on joins training. Forward Andrea Novakovic remains…

SportsAug 14, 2026·2 outlets

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…

SportsAug 9, 2026

Maccabi Haifa Assesses Yila Btayi's Knee Injury After Toto Cup Win Over Bnei Sakhnin

Maccabi Haifa won 1-0 against Bnei Sakhnin in the Toto Cup, with defender Yila Btayi sustaining a minor knee injury. The team praised key players and is building confidence for th…

SportsAug 9, 2026·2 outlets

Maccabi Haifa Assesses Yila Btayi's Knee Injury After Toto Cup Win Over Bnei Sakhnin

Maccabi Haifa won 1-0 against Bnei Sakhnin in the Toto Cup, marking their first clean sheet of the season. Belgian defender Yila Btayi suffered a knee injury but is not expected t…

SportsAug 8, 2026·3 outlets

Barak Bachar Highlights Manuel Benson's Impact as Maccabi Haifa Wins Toto Cup Match

Maccabi Haifa secured a 1-0 win over Bnei Sakhnin to finish third in the Toto Cup group stage, with coach Barak Bachar praising Manuel Benson's impact and expecting Andrea Novakov…

SportsAug 8, 2026·2 outlets

Maccabi Haifa Plays One Minute with 10 Men Due to New Substitution Rule

Maccabi Haifa played one minute with 10 players during a Toto Cup match after a new substitution rule delayed Manuel Benson's return due to Bruninho's slow exit.

SportsAug 7, 2026·2 outlets

Maccabi Haifa Considers Registering Novakovic as Trialist Ahead of Toto Cup Match

Maccabi Haifa prepares for their Toto Cup match against Bnei Sakhnin with key players returning and doubts over others, while considering registering striker Andrea Novakovic as a…

SportsAug 6, 2026·2 outlets

Maccabi Haifa Debates Adding Another Foreign Player Ahead of Season Opener

Maccabi Haifa is negotiating to sign goalkeeper Omer Katz and considering adding another foreign player before the league starts, while deciding which current foreign players to r…

SportsAug 4, 2026

Maccabi Haifa Seeks First Point Against Struggling Ironi Tiberias in Toto Cup

Maccabi Haifa, struggling in the Toto Cup with two losses, hosted Ironi Tiberias on Tuesday seeking their first point of the 2026/27 season amid numerous injuries. Tiberias, facin…

SportsAug 4, 2026·2 outlets

Maccabi Haifa May Include Injured Goalkeeper Omri Glazer in Squad Against Tiberias

Maccabi Haifa plans to include injured goalkeeper Omri Glazer in their squad against Ironi Tiberias, with several key players returning to the lineup as the team seeks to improve…

SportsAug 3, 2026·2 outlets

Manuel Benson Returns to Maccabi Haifa Squad After Three Months

Maccabi Haifa prepares for its Toto Cup match against Ironi Tiberias with Manuel Benson returning to the squad after three months. Andrea Novakovic remains sidelined due to illnes…

SportsAug 1, 2026·2 outlets

Maccabi Haifa Optimistic About Manuel Benson's Return Ahead of League Start

Maccabi Haifa is optimistic about Manuel Benson's gradual return from injury ahead of the Israeli Premier League start, with Andrea Novakovic nearing match fitness and plans to lo…

Maccabi Haifa Optimistic About Manuel Benson's Return Ahead of League Start
SportsJul 25, 2026

Maccabi Haifa Suspends Defender Pedro After Injury, Opens Foreign Player Slot

Maccabi Haifa has suspended defender Pedro after a new injury, removing him from the squad for at least half a season to free a foreign player slot. The 29-year-old Brazilian join…

Maccabi Haifa Suspends Defender Pedro After Injury, Opens Foreign Player Slot
SportsJul 25, 2026·2 outlets

Maccabi Haifa Captain Omri Glazer Expected to Start in Haifa Derby

Maccabi Haifa prepares for the Haifa derby with captain Omri Glazer expected to start, alongside Yarin Levi and new signing Yair Mordechai making his debut. Only two new foreign p…

SportsJul 21, 2026·2 outlets

Maccabi Haifa Defender Pedrao Injured and Substituted in Friendly Against Hapoel Kfar Saba

Maccabi Haifa defender Pedrao was injured and substituted in a friendly against Hapoel Kfar Saba, with the club planning to replace him with another foreign center-back. Goalkeepe…

SportsJul 19, 2026

Maccabi Haifa Considers Loaning Dixon Mohammed Amid Manuel Benson's Slow Recovery

Maccabi Haifa may loan winger Dixon Mohammed to sign another foreign winger due to Manuel Benson's slow recovery from injury, with a final decision expected next month.

SportsJul 19, 2026·2 outlets

Maccabi Haifa Reaches Agreement to Renew Yarin Levi's Contract Without Early Release Clause

Maccabi Haifa has agreed to renew Yarin Levi's contract without a release clause for the first year, with an official signing expected after Tisha B'Av. The club is preparing for…

SportsJul 17, 2026

Red Star Demands 250,000 Euros from Maccabi Haifa for Omri Glazer Transfer

Maccabi Haifa is negotiating a 250,000-euro compensation fee with Red Star Belgrade for goalkeeper Omri Glazer, who has agreed personal terms with Haifa. The club is also working…

SportsJul 16, 2026

Maccabi Haifa Signs Versatile Forward Andrea Novakovich for 2026/27 Season

Maccabi Haifa has signed 29-year-old forward Andrea Novakovich, a versatile player with experience in Italy's Serie B, for the 2026/27 season. Despite a mixed career marked by tra…

SportsJul 13, 2026·2 outlets

Maccabi Haifa Worried About Young Talent Amit Arzi's Injury Ahead of New Season

Maccabi Haifa's young midfielder Amit Arzi suffered a suspected quadriceps tear during training and awaits tests to determine his recovery time, adding to the club's injury woes a…

SportsJul 12, 2026·2 outlets

Maccabi Haifa Weighs Giving Young Players a Chance Amid Squad Depth

Maccabi Haifa is holding off on loaning young players Iyad Khalili, Amit Arzi, and Itay Ehud despite interest from other Premier League clubs, as they prepare for the Toto Cup and…

SportsJul 11, 2026·2 outlets

Maccabi Haifa Plans to Sign Foreign Defender and Striker Ahead of New Season

Maccabi Haifa is focusing on signing a foreign defender and striker ahead of the new season, with current foreign players mostly secured. Tribente Stuart is set to leave, and midf…

Maccabi Haifa Plans to Sign Foreign Defender and Striker Ahead of New Season
SportsJul 9, 2026·2 outlets

Maccabi Haifa Prepares Manuel Benson’s Return as Team Eyes New Foreign Defender

Maccabi Haifa is preparing winger Manuel Benson’s gradual return from injury while seeking a new foreign central defender ahead of the new season.

SportsJul 8, 2026

Maccabi Haifa's Radinio Balakr Transfer Stalls as Team Seeks Defensive Alternatives

Maccabi Haifa's planned signing of defender Radinio Balakr is uncertain as he explores other options. The team prepares for a friendly against Paksi in Hungary, with Brazilian mid…

SportsJun 18, 2026

Maccabi Haifa Faces Foreign-Player Overload Ahead of Rebuild

Maccabi Haifa are trying to rebuild their squad before next season, but a surplus of foreign players under contract is creating a major problem. Lior Refaelov and Barak Bachar wan…

SportsJun 12, 2026·2 outlets

Maccabi Haifa Holds Off on Foreign Left-Back After Failed Move for Klal

Maccabi Haifa are delaying a foreign left-back signing despite major injuries to Pierre Cornud and Yinon Peingazicht. The club tried and failed to sign Rotem Klal, who joined Debr…

SportsJun 11, 2026·2 outlets

Between Khalaily and Benson: Maccabi Haifa’s Winger Situation

Maccabi Haifa is preparing its squad for next season, with Manuel Benson and Kenji Gora expected to be key attacking options if Barak Bakhar keeps a 4-3-3 system. Iyad Khalaily, w…

Between Khalaily and Benson: Maccabi Haifa’s Winger Situation