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.

MAY 17, 2026|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.

MAY 14, 2026|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.

MAY 11, 2026|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.

MAY 10, 2026|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Yellow-and-blue extends lead atop league

Mac TA crushes Beersheba • Netanya climbs up with victory over Sakhnin • Beitar beats Hadera

DECEMBER 28, 2018ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

BEITAR JERUSALEM players celebrate their team’s second goal in a 3-0 surprise road victory over Hapoel Hadera last night in Premier League action

Youth movement a focus for Israeli hoops

Experts weighed in as blue-and-white continues World Cup qualifying with tests vs Serbia and Georgia

NOVEMBER 29, 2018ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

WHILE OPERATING behind the scenes, Oleh Jake Rauchbach has helped improve the mindset of Israeli basketball players in myriad ways

Israeli Premier League promises interesting season

On August 25, 14 teams will begin their quest to become champions of Israel’s top football league, the 'Ligat Winner.'

AUGUST 26, 2018ByLEO GIOSUÈ

HAPOEL BEERSHEBA rallied from an early two-goal deficit to earn a 2-2 first-leg draw with APOLE Nicosia on Thursday night in Europa League qualification.

Beersheba could face repeat match against Dinamo Zagreb

If the Reds overcome APOEL Nicosia in the third round of Europa League qualification, they will face the loser between Dinamo and Astana.

AUGUST 7, 2018ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF

Hapoel Beersheba coach Barak Bachar, 7 August 2018.

Anestis, Beersheba blown out by Zagreb in 1st leg

Anestis was at fault on almost every one of Beersheba’s conceded goals vs Zagreb, which reduced the energies of all his teammates, who followed on the weak effort of their ’keeper.

JULY 26, 2018ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF

GREEK GOALKEEPER Giannis Anestis was essentially a sieve on Tuesday night in his Hapoel Beersheba debut, as the Israeli champion lost 5-0 to Dinamo Zagreb in the first leg of their Champions League qualifier.

Spanish soccer giants Atlético Madrid to open academy in Beersheba

Atlético Madrid CEO Miguel Ángel Gil spoke of the importance of the academy as a center of tolerance through sport.

JULY 8, 2018ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Atletico Madrid's Gabi and Fernando Torres lift the trophy as they celebrate winning the Europa League

Barda returns in emotional Beersheba finale; TA’s Cruyff bids farewell

The 36-year-old was told by doctors that he wouldn’t be able to resume his career at full pace, but was given special permission to play for a few minutes on Monday.

MAY 23, 2018ByALLON SINAI