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

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First reported by N12 · 3 hours ago

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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 respectively. Petah Tikva's Samuel Owusu scored and assisted in a 2-1 win, while Tiberias won 1-0 on a penalty despite a six-point deduction penalty.

01Maccabi Petah Tikva beat Ironi Kiryat Shmona 2-1 in the season opener.
02Samuel Owusu scored and assisted both goals for Petah Tikva within 23 minutes.
03Ironi Tiberias won 1-0 against Hapoel Petah Tikva with a penalty goal.
04Ironi Tiberias faces a six-point deduction due to last season's contract scandal.
05This is the second time Petah Tikva and Kiryat Shmona met in a season opener, with a previous 1-1 draw.
06Adrian Ugarriza scored a late goal for Kiryat Shmona but it was insufficient.

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