Israeli football

UEFA opens probe into alleged misconduct during Ireland-Israel soccer match

The investigation follows reports of possible player misconduct during Ireland’s Nations League fixture against Israel, played behind closed doors in Serbia.

Israel's players (L) and the Republic of Ireland's players (R) stand alongside the officials for the national anthems ahead of the UEFA Nations League Group B3 football match between the Republic of Ireland and Israel at the TSC Arena in Backa Topola on October 4, 2026.
 Daniel Peretz, Nikita Stoinov, Raz Shlomo, Eliel Peretz of Israel line up for national anthem during the UEFA Nations League 2026/27 group phase match between Israel and Republic of Ireland at Nagyerdei Stadion on September 27, 2026 in Debrecen, Hungary.

Israel-Ireland soccer match ends with 1-1 draw, Israeli team wears black armbands in Oct. 7 tribute

RAN BEN SHIMON faces mounting questions over his leadership of Israel’s national team following the blue-and-white’s disappointing Nations League start.

Blue-and-white National Team needs accountability, not more excuses, after last loss - analysis

Republic of Ireland's Ryan Manning with teammates during the warm up before the match.

Irish soccer team wears black armbands, refuse to shake Israeli players' hands during match


Multiple upsets to open soccer campaign

Sakhnin tops Maccabi Tel Aviv • Hapoel Tel Aviv defeats Ashdod • Hadera holds Mac Haifa

AFTER FINISHING second and third, respectively, in the standings last season, Maccabi Tel Aviv (in yellow) and Ashdod SC both opened the new campaign with losses.

Israeli soccer action heats up, team to travel to Europe

Mac TA, Mac Haifa, Beersheba all advance in Conference League as Ashdod falls * Hapoel tops Beitar in Toto Cup Jerusalem derby * Lille edges PSG at Bloomfield

 LILLE PLAYERS celebrate their 1-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain this week at Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv to win the French Super Cup.

Second-division Israeli soccer team ties with Italy's Atalanta

Atalanta held possession of the ball for most of the match • the team in recent years has become a prominent member of the Italian league as well as the European Champions League

Premier League soccer ball, illustrative

Joint List MK to FC Barcelona president: Cancel match vs Beitar Jerusalem

Last year, Around 1,200 people joined Meretz MK Tamar Zandberg in demanding Defense Minister Benny Gantz designate Beitar's far-right fan club 'La Familia' as a terrorist organization.

SUPPORTERS OF Beitar Jerusalem cheer for their team during a soccer match against Maccabi Umm el-Fahm  at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem.

Women in soccer: How a 'soccer grandmom' is pushing the sport's boundaries

Israeli women’s soccer is slowly developing, but unlike in America and Europe where there are thousands of girls’ teams, in Israel there is still a “stigma” that soccer isn’t for girls.

ETTI ZAROOR (second from right), 55, warms up before the game.

Sapir Berman becomes Israel's first transgender soccer referee

Sagi Berman, 27, joined the Israeli Referees Association at a young age and presented exceptional physical and mental capabilities from the very beginning. Now, she plans on tackling a new challenge.

SOCCER IS one of the sports taking place this weekend at the Tel Aviv Games, the largest LGBTQ sporting event in the Middle East

Israeli national football team defeats Moldova 4:1

The first half was embarrassing for the Israeli team, it cannot be defined otherwise.

 Israel's Eran Zahavi celebrates scoring their first goal against Moldova, March 31, 2021

Maccabi Tel Aviv, Maccabi Haifa remain neck-and-neck

Heading into final round of regular season, battle for championship playoff spots tight as ever

 BEITAR JERUSALEM (in yellow) and Hapoel Kfar Saba played an entertaining match on Sunday night at Teddy Stadium, with hosts earning a dramatic 2-1 victory to remain in contention for a championship playoff berth.

The Arab Israeli woman breaking the glass ceiling of sports management

When asked what her most important message is for boys and girls today, Bader emphasized that women do not need to sacrifice their religious beliefs or traditions in order to follow their dreams.

Sanaa Bader at the Leicester City FC King Power Stadium in Leicester, England.

Basketball and soccer leagues set to resume despite lockdown

Despite extension of lockdown, Israeli sports teams get nod to resume play • Maccabi Tel Aviv close to signing Cline.

ISRAELI SPORTS FANS may be stuck at home for a bit longer, but they will be able to enjoy watching their favorite local teams on television.