Ofir Marciano

Refereeing Controversies Mar Maccabi Tel Aviv's Win Over Hapoel Be'er Sheva

Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Hapoel Be'er Sheva 4-1, but the game was marked by controversial refereeing decisions regarding two penalty incidents. The referees' association guidelin…

Maccabi Tel Aviv Dominates, Hapoel Be'er Sheva Shows Cracks

Maccabi Tel Aviv decisively defeated reigning champions Hapoel Be'er Sheva 4-1, showcasing superior form and cohesion. Be'er Sheva's performance was marked by individual player st…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Suffers Heavy Defeat Amidst Team Struggles

Hapoel Be'er Sheva suffered a significant 4-1 defeat to Maccabi Tel Aviv, highlighting a concerning downward trend in performance. The team's struggles are compounded by player mo…

Hapoel Beer Sheva Eyes Midfield Reinforcement After Humiliating Loss

Hapoel Beer Sheva suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat to Maccabi Tel Aviv, highlighting midfield weaknesses and leading to an injury for Lucas Ventura and a red card for Eliel Peretz. The…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Coach Apologizes After 4-1 Loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv

Hapoel Be'er Sheva coach Ran Kozuch apologized for his team's "very weak" 4-1 loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv, citing a lack of effort and dismissing the Champions League exit as an excu…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Assembles Deepest Squad in Club History

Hapoel Be'er Sheva has completed its transfer window, assembling its deepest and most expensive squad ever. The team added significant talent across multiple positions, including…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Strategizes to Avoid League Fines, Faces Maccabi Tel Aviv

Hapoel Be'er Sheva will play Maccabi Tel Aviv, strategizing to avoid league fines by limiting foreign players and aiming for a home win. Adrian Olenik is set to start up front, wh…

Hapoel Beer Sheva Coach Vows Changes After Late Draw

Hapoel Beer Sheva coach Ran Kozuch is frustrated after a late equalizer cost his team points, vowing lineup changes for their next match. The team also welcomed three new signings…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Goalkeeper Downplays Recent Draw, Looks Ahead to Europe

Hapoel Be'er Sheva goalkeeper Ofir Marciano called their recent 2-2 draw a "small puncture" and expressed confidence in the team's ability to have a strong season in both the Isra…

Alon Turgeman Scores 'Goal of the Season' Contender in Israeli Premier League

Alon Turgeman of Hapoel Haifa scored a spectacular goal, potentially the 'goal of the season,' against Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the Israeli Premier League on September 2, 2026. The g…

Hapoel Beer Sheva and Hapoel Haifa Draw 0-0 in League Opener

Hapoel Beer Sheva and Hapoel Haifa played to a 0-0 draw in a rescheduled Israeli Premier League opening match. The game featured a new signing for Beer Sheva and a missed opportun…

Hapoel Beer Sheva Opens Season With Dramatic Win After Djokovic Video Boost

Hapoel Beer Sheva secured a 2-1 league victory over Hapoel Ramat Gan, inspired by a pre-game video featuring Novak Djokovic. The team overcame player absences and showed resilienc…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Wins Dramatic Season Opener With Late Free Kick

Hapoel Be'er Sheva opened their 2026-27 Israeli Premier League season with a dramatic 2-1 win over Hapoel Ramat Gan, secured by a last-minute free kick from Eliel Peretz. Coach Ra…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva and Beitar Jerusalem Highlight Israeli Premier League Weekend Lineups

The Israeli Premier League's second round begins Saturday with five matches, spotlighting champions Hapoel Be'er Sheva and Beitar Jerusalem as they start their seasons. Probable l…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Prepares to Bounce Back Against Hapoel Ramat Gan After Champions League Exit

After a painful Champions League elimination, Hapoel Be'er Sheva prepares to face Hapoel Ramat Gan in the Israeli Premier League, missing key players but aiming to recover quickly…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Faces Harsh Reality After Early Champions League Hopes Shattered

Hapoel Be'er Sheva's early Champions League celebrations ended in a heavy 5-0 defeat to Sabah in Baku, leading to their elimination. The team now faces a challenging domestic matc…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Coach Kozuch Rejects Excuses After European Exit

Hapoel Be'er Sheva coach Ran Kozuch rejects blaming luck after their European exit in Baku, defending his tactical choices and criticizing harsh fan reactions to player Jibril Dio…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Takes Early Lead Against Sabah in Crucial Baku Match

Hapoel Be'er Sheva took a 1-0 lead against Sabah in Baku after a goalkeeper error led to a goal by Igor Zlatanovic. The win advances Be'er Sheva toward the cup semifinals and keep…

Veteran Goalkeeper Ofir Marciano Leads Hapoel Be'er Sheva Toward Historic Champions League Qualification

Veteran goalkeeper Ofir Marciano, 37, starts for Hapoel Be'er Sheva in a crucial Champions League playoff against Sabah, aiming to help the club qualify for the group stage for th…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Finalizes Lineup for Crucial Champions League Qualifier in Baku

Hapoel Be'er Sheva prepares to face Sabah FC in Baku for a historic Champions League qualification match after winning the first leg 2-1. The Israeli team will field the same line…

Israeli Goalkeeper Niv Eliasi Debuts in Greek League with Tough 4-0 Loss

Israeli goalkeeper Niv Eliasi debuted for Greek club Levadiakos on August 23, 2026, in a 4-0 loss to PAOK, conceding four goals from five shots. This was his first game since last…

Hapoel Tel Aviv Favored to Win 2026/27 Israeli Premier League with Ruben as Player of the Year

Football analyst Lachman predicts Hapoel Tel Aviv will win the 2026/27 Israeli Premier League, with Omer Atzili named player of the year and three foreign players as top contender…

Hapoel Tel Aviv Holds Atalanta to 0-0 Draw Amid Fan Arrests for Smoke Bombs in Italy

Hapoel Tel Aviv drew 0-0 with Atalanta in Bergamo during the Conference League playoff, keeping hopes alive for group stage qualification. Before the match, two Israeli fans were…

Ran Kozuch's Hapoel Be'er Sheva Machine Dominates Despite Key Player Departures

Hapoel Be'er Sheva, led by coach Ran Kozuch, secured a 2-0 win over Sabah, showcasing a strong, adaptable squad despite losing star player Kings Kangwa. The team is poised for a h…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Celebrates Win Over Sabah Ahead of Crucial Champions League Playoff Return Leg

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Completes Comeback to Beat Sabah 2-1 in Bucharest

Hapoel Be'er Sheva came from behind to defeat Sabah 2-1 in Bucharest, with Igor Zlatanović scoring the winning goal in the 79th minute. The match featured an early goal by Sabah…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Hosts Sabah in Historic Champions League Playoff Clash

Hapoel Be'er Sheva hosts Azerbaijani champions Sabah in Bucharest for a Champions League playoff match, both teams aiming to reach the group stage for the first time. The Israeli…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Utilizes Javon East in Dual Role Ahead of Champions League Playoff

Hapoel Be'er Sheva is deploying Jamaican forward Javon East in a dual striker-winger role, enhancing tactical flexibility ahead of their Champions League playoff against Sabah. Th…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Utilizes Javon East in Dual Role Ahead of Champions League Playoff

Hapoel Be'er Sheva is deploying Jamaican forward Javon East in a dual striker-wing role to enhance tactical flexibility ahead of their Champions League playoff against Sabah. East…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Eyes Historic Champions League Qualification in Bucharest

Hapoel Be'er Sheva is two games away from qualifying for the UEFA Champions League for the first time, training in Bucharest ahead of a crucial match with strong fan support. Coac…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Prepares for Champions League Playoff Clash Against Sabah Baku

Hapoel Be'er Sheva is set to face Azerbaijani champions Sabah in the Champions League playoff in Bucharest, with growing fan support and squad reinforcements underway. Former Isra…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Celebrates Historic Champions League Playoff Qualification After Win in Serbia

Hapoel Be'er Sheva achieved a historic 2-0 win over Red Star Belgrade, qualifying for the UEFA Champions League playoff round for the third time. The club celebrated the milestone…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Secures Champions League Playoff Spot with 2-0 Win Over Red Star Belgrade

Hapoel Be'er Sheva defeated Red Star Belgrade 2-0 in Serbia to advance to the UEFA Champions League playoff round with a 3-0 aggregate. Key performances by goalkeeper Ofir Marcian…

Red Star Belgrade Urges Fans to Wear Red or White Ahead of Hapoel Be'er Sheva Clash

Hapoel Be'er Sheva will play Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League qualifier second leg, with Red Star urging fans to wear red or white to support the team as they try to over…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Celebrates 1-0 Win Over Red Star Belgrade in Champions League Qualifier

Hapoel Be'er Sheva secured a 1-0 away win over Red Star Belgrade in the first leg of the Champions League third qualifying round, with strong tactical execution and key player per…

Niv Eliasi Joins Greek Club Levadiakos on Loan from Hapoel Be'er Sheva

Israeli goalkeeper Niv Eliasi has joined Greek club Levadiakos on loan from Hapoel Be'er Sheva, earning 300,000 euros per season with a one million euro purchase option. Once Be'e…

Hapoel Petah Tikva Eyes Goalkeeper Niv Eliasi If Omer Katz Joins Maccabi Haifa

Maccabi Haifa has made an official offer for Hapoel Petah Tikva's goalkeeper Omer Katz, who agreed to join Haifa. In turn, Hapoel Petah Tikva is targeting Hapoel Be'er Sheva's Niv…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Eliminates Icelandic Rival to Advance in Champions League Qualifiers

Hapoel Be'er Sheva overturned a first-leg loss to defeat Iceland's Vikingur 2-0 at home, advancing to the Champions League third qualifying round and securing European group stage…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Disappointed After 2-1 Loss to Vikingur in Champions League Qualifier

Hapoel Be'er Sheva lost 2-1 to Vikingur in Iceland during the Champions League qualifiers, highlighting defensive issues and poor attacking quality. Despite some individual positi…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Goalkeeper Niv Eliasi Secretly Explores Greek Offer but Declines

Hapoel Be'er Sheva goalkeeper Niv Eliasi secretly visited Greece to consider a transfer offer from Levadiakos but returned to Israel and declined the move. His playing time has de…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Replaces Starting Goalkeeper Ahead of Title Defense and European Campaign

Hapoel Be'er Sheva replaced their starting goalkeeper Niv Eliasi with Marco Wolf from Maccabi Petah Tikva ahead of the 2026/27 season. The change aims to bring more experience and…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Stages Comeback to Beat Radomiak Radom 3-2 in Season Opener

Hapoel Be'er Sheva overcame a two-goal deficit to defeat Radomiak Radom 3-2 in their first preseason match ahead of the 2026/27 season. Key second-half substitutions helped turn t…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Announces Training Camp Squad Without Miguel Vitor

Hapoel Be'er Sheva announced its training camp squad for Poland ahead of the new season, excluding defender Miguel Vitor despite ongoing contract talks. The team will prepare for…

Hapoel Be'er Sheva Signs Maccabi Petah Tikva Goalkeeper Marco Wolf on a Three-Year Deal

Hapoel Be'er Sheva signed goalkeeper Marco Wolf from Maccabi Petah Tikva on a three-year deal for 800,000 shekels. The club also extended Ofir Marciano's contract, leaving Niv Eli…

Greek Interest Stalls Niv Eliasi’s Exit From Hapoel Be’er Sheva

Hapoel Be’er Sheva signed Marco Wolf from Maccabi Petah Tikva for three years after extending Ofir Marciano’s contract. The move leaves Niv Eliasi uncertain about his future, as a…