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Hapoel Petah Tikva Fans Rally Wildly Ahead of City Derby Against Maccabi

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First reported by Mako · 3 hours ago

What happened

Hapoel Petah Tikva fans passionately supported their team at the final training before the city derby against Maccabi, the first in over two years, ahead of the Toto Cup opener.

01Hapoel Petah Tikva hosts Maccabi Petah Tikva in the first city derby in over two years.
02The match is the opening game of the Toto Cup and the new season for both teams.
03Dozens of Hapoel fans attended the final training session, energizing players with singing and flares.
04The fans' passionate support was captured in videos published by Sport 5 on July 24, 2026.
05The derby is highly anticipated and marks a significant event for Petah Tikva football fans.

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