Hapoel Beersheba

Beitar, Beersheba in fierce fight to the finish

Both top teams win, Jerusalem still trails by 2 points in the championship race with just 2 games left.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
TIMOTI MUZIE (11) celebrates with his Beitar Jerusalem teammates after scoring the game-winning goal in the crucial 2-1 victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv.
THE 1-1 draw this week between Beitar Jerusalem and Hapoel Beersheba at Teddy Stadium kept the Southern Reds in first place by two points with three matches left.

Despite draw with Hapoel Beersheba, Beitar Jerusalem still in title race

Elsewhere around the league, Hapoel Tel Aviv edged Hapoel Petah Tikva 1-0 thanks to Mor Buskila’s 74th-minute winner, clinching European qualification for next season.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
BEITAR JERUSALEM players are primed for a season-defining clash on Tuesday against Hapoel Beersheba at Teddy Stadium that could determine the title.

Do-or-die in Jerusalem: Beitar faces defining night in championship race

There is no reason to think that the yellow-and-black can’t do the unthinkable and take home the championship for the first time in close to two decades.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI HAIFA players celebrate their final goal in the 3-0 victory over Beitar Jerusalem in Israeli Premier League action on Saturday at Sammy Ofer Stadium.

Beersheba wins, overtakes Beitar Jerusalem in Israeli Premier League title race

Navot Ratner’s header gave Barak Bachar’s side a 1-0 lead in the 15th minute, while former Beitar forward Silva Kani doubled the advantage in the 60th minute.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Beersheba stays on top as Hadera relegated

"The guys did give everything, they are committed, team-oriented and I am very proud of them even when they lose," Haifa coach Roni Levy said.

APRIL 21, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MATAN BALTAXA (right) celebrates after his 53rd-minute goal against Hapoel Haifa, which held up as the game winner in Hapoel Beersheba’s 2-1 victory.

High-scoring soccer thrills and emotional returns

Beersheba celebrates Horn homecoming by beating Tiberias • Beitar loses • Mac TA tops Sakhnin

FEBRUARY 18, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
FANS AT Turner Stadium celebrate the return of hostage Iair Horn, who was honored before Hapoel Beersheba’s 4-0 victory over Ironi Tiberias.

Beersheba stays atop the table by beating Hapoel Jerusalem on emotional day

Maccabi Tel Aviv pounded Maccabi Netanya 4-1, with Dor Turgeman’s first-half brace setting the stage for the yellow-and-blue’s dominant win.

JANUARY 20, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
SOCCER FANS at Teddy Stadium in the capital celebrate the return of hostages Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, Doron Steinbrecher on the big screen during Sunday night’s match between Hapoel Jerusalem and visiting Hapoel Beersheba.

Action-packed week in Israel Premier League

Beitar edges Ashdod with dramatic injury-time winner, Beersheba thumps K8 to stay on top.

DECEMBER 18, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV players celebrate after their third goal during Monday night’s 3-2 road victory over Hapoel Jerusalem at Teddy Stadium.

Hapoel Beersheba soars into first place

Maccabi Haifa gets back on track • Maccabi Tel Aviv tied with Hapoel Haifa • Kiryat Shmona beats Petah Tikva

DECEMBER 11, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
DAN BITON (right) scored a pair of goals for Hapoel Beerseba in its dominant 4-1 home victory over Beitar Jerusalem at Turner Stadium.

Maccabi Tel Aviv wins again, Hapoel Beersheba and Tiberias shine amid security concerns

Mac Haifa-Beitar Jerusalem postponed • Tiberias-Sakhnin match cut short • Beersheba edges Hadera

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
DOR TURGEMAN (center) continued to shine in his role as Maccabi Tel Aviv's starting striker, scoring the opening goal in the yellow-and-blue's 2-0 victory over Ashdod SC.

 Beersheba-Sakhnin match called amid chaos

Fan disrespect for Hatikvah triggers unruliness • Mac TA, Mac Haifa triumph • Tiberias stuns Beitar.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
FANS RUN onto the field at Turner Stadium at the start of the match between Hapoel Beersheba and Bnei Sakhnin, which was cancelled after Sakhnin supporters turned their back for the Israel anthem, leading to mass disruption.

Police arrest 12 fans following riots at Hapoel Beersheba vs. Bnei Sakhnin Premier League match

Riots erupted before Hapoel Beersheba vs. Bnei Sakhnin match after anthem mockery, with police arresting twelve fans.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024ByWALLA! SPORTS
Hapoel Beer Sheva vs. Bnei Sakhnin F.C. in Beer Sheva's Terner stadium, march 7,2016

Maccabi Tel Aviv clinches championship at Israel Premier League

The yellow-and-blue last took home the domestic title in 2019/20, the second year of back-to-back championships.

MAY 19, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV celebrates after Saturday’s 3-0 victory over Hapoel Beersheba secured the Israel Premier League title.

Beersheba pulls off upset of leader Maccabi Tel Aviv

MACCABI HAIFA players celebrate their goal early on in what held up as a 1-0 victory over Bnei Sakhnin this week in Israel Premier League action.

APRIL 16, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Picture of Maccabi Haifa vs Bnei Sakhnin