Maccabi Haifa

Revolution on the Carmel: the Maccabi Haifa senior team moves to the private ownership of businessman Shay Yochai Klausner. Coach Benny Katz returns to the sidelines with the clear goal of stabilizing the club and securing a quick return to the Super League.

After a long saga, Yarin Levi has signed a new three-year contract with Maccabi Haifa, keeping him at the club until 2029. The player expressed pride in returning home despite recent friction with the fans.

A severe injury to Manuel Benson during the Toto Cup has forced Maccabi Haifa to shift its transfer strategy. The club has decided to prioritize signing a foreign winger, leaving disappointed candidate Kwasi Sibo on the sidelines.

The 'Greens' midfielder will go on a one-year loan to the Hungarian club Győr. According to reports in Ukraine, a Ukraine national team player rejected an offer from the 'Greens'.

The Football Association's Disciplinary Court accepted the prosecutor's demand and ordered the temporary suspension of the striker from all activities for 60 days. Dahan, who was loaned last season to Hapoel Ra'anana and was arrested as part of the case, previously denied: "I have no connection to match-fixing, the truth will come to light."

Following reports published recently, an MRI scan confirmed grave concerns after an injury sustained in the match against Ironi Kiryat Shmona. The club stated: "We will stand by his side throughout the entire way."

Maccabi Haifa's misfortune continues: following an injury in the match against Hapoel Jerusalem, Manuel Benson underwent an MRI confirming a torn ACL and meniscus. The winger is expected to miss the entire season, facing a nine-month rehabilitation process.

The midfielder, who was injured in the Toto Cup match against Hapoel Jerusalem, underwent an MRI scan, which revealed that he is suffering from a severe injury that will cause him to be absent from the pitches for a long time.

The Greens are optimistic about the midfielder's loan, a move that will solve the registration problem for Novakovich. In Haifa, they are demanding 150,000 euros — and what will the purchase option amount be?

After three losses in five Toto Cup matches, pressure is mounting at the Carmel club ahead of the league opener. Coach Barak Bakhar admits there is much work to be done, while Manuel Benson's injury adds further concern.

The Hapoel Ramat Gan coach addressed the sending off of the defender who will miss the opening round, and spoke about a summer in which he added 20 new players. Watch: Was the team deprived twice?

The Maccabi Haifa coach addressed his team's performance after the loss to Hapoel Jerusalem in the Toto Cup, just before the Premier League opens: "We will need to pick ourselves up, I want to see improvement."

Toto Cup, 9th-10th place match: Bakhar's squad aims for a third consecutive victory to finish the tournament on a high note. The Jerusalemites arrive with good momentum and will look to pose a challenge.

Beitar Jerusalem's victory in the President's Award for community activity has sparked a direct confrontation between the clubs. Following a decision to hold a re-vote, which resulted in Beitar being declared the winner, a major storm erupted over claims of irregular conduct by Maccabi Haifa's management.

The yellow-and-blacks are furious at Maccabi Haifa's reaction to not winning the President's Award: "He struggled to accept the committee's results and sent harsh messages to its members." The greens replied: "Ovadia did not contact any of the committee members, Beitar should apologize."

The 25-year-old Maccabi Netanya goalkeeper will join the Greens on a loan deal with a purchase option: "Happy to arrive at a huge club with enormous challenges."

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The goalkeeper's entourage is convinced he can compete with Omri Glazer for the starting position. The 'Greens' continue to try to resolve the foreign player logjam.

The Greens will pocket 2.55 million euros, excluding additional solidarity fees. Earlier this summer, the club also sold Lias Essat for 2.2 million euros.

Ahead of the Sabbath, the legendary captain shared a poignant reflection on his mother, Miriam, who passed away in December 2023. "I try to feel her presence through her food, but it is never quite the same," he confessed.

After the youngsters were a bright spot in a black season, Maccabi Haifa talked about a homegrown infrastructure. In practice, it quickly became clear that most of them are not expected to integrate into the lineup. "Bread and Butter", Walla's season opening project, about the decisions of Lior Refaelov and Barak Bakhar and with a message from the club: "You don't win a championship with 9 youth...

Beitar Jerusalem will begin its league matches against Maccabi Netanya, Hapoel Tel Aviv will face Hapoel Haifa, and Hapoel Be'er Sheva will travel to Rehovot to play Hapoel Ramat Gan. All the details.

Lisev Issat spoke on 103FM about the Israel national team: "They hurt me. Romania is the right choice." And also: the intriguing move to Bristol City. Listen to the interview.

Just before the start of the season, mentalist Nevo Abutbul arrived at the greens' training camp and managed to surprise the players with a show that revealed an especially personal and embarrassing detail from the goalkeeper's past.

Following negotiations between the parties, an agreement has been reached: the Maccabi Netanya goalkeeper will join the Greens on a loan deal for the upcoming season. The club will have a purchase option of 1.4 million shekels at the end of the season.

Summer 2026 is shaping up to be historic for the Premier League and Israeli football, with revenues from player sales already nearing 20 million euros and more major deals expected.

This was claimed by Moti Ivanir on the 103fm sports show: "He is in a very difficult period in his career." There is also sharp criticism of Maccabi Tel Aviv: "This is not how a big club is run."

The Greens have already registered eight foreign players with the Football Association. Andrija Novakovic, who recently recovered from a virus, cannot be registered even as a trialist in the Toto Cup as that status is given to Nigel Lonwijk. The club is looking for a new team for Peter Agba and does not plan to remove Pedrao.

The Greens' coach after the victory in Sakhnin: "There are enough players here to create a better team. Benson will add a lot to us." Novakovich and Glazer are expected to return in the next game. And what did Yossi Abukasis claim?

Toto Cup, 5th round: Barak Bakhar's team has lost the chance to qualify for the semi-finals, but will try to finish the group stage on a high note, while the hosts want their first points.

Following their first Toto Cup victory, a 4-2 win over Ironi Tiberias, Maccabi Haifa looks to build momentum tonight (Saturday, 20:30, Sport2) away at Doha Stadium against Bnei Sakhnin. While semi-final hopes are gone, a draw will secure third place in Group A for the Greens.

Defender Kerem Jaber has been playing for Maccabi Netanya for seven seasons. Despite his relatively young age, 26, he has become one of the team's veterans and even serves as the captain of the Diamonds. In recent years, Jaber was a regular starter, but at the beginning of the current season, his status declined, leading to speculation about a potential transfer.

Five days after officially terminating his contract with Maccabi Haifa, Matías Nahuel signed with the Malaysian champions, Johor. The player, who joined the Greens in September 2024, failed to meet expectations and became a free agent following a loan spell at Jagiellonia Białystok.

More than 11 years have passed since he retired from football. Today, the Brazilian, who settled in Israel, works together with his wife Josie at the "School of Love" they founded. Omri Kanda noted on the "Kicktok" podcast: "He brings love back to couples who have lost it."

This coming Sunday, Maccabi Haifa will play an away match at the Doha Stadium in Sakhnin. The club has advised fans to arrive in groups of three or more for safety reasons, sparking a public debate about security at football stadiums in Israel.

The green team will face Bnei Sakhnin tonight as part of the Toto Cup matches. The club published recommendations for fans to prevent violent incidents in the stadium area - something that has happened in the past.

Maccabi Haifa goalkeeper Omri Glazer was released from the team's evening training session after being involved in a minor car accident on his way to the training complex. Glazer was not injured in the accident, but due to the incident, the professional and medical staff decided not to put a load on him and to allow him to undergo the necessary examinations.

A few days after the embarrassing loss and moments of anxiety due to a knee injury in the Toto Cup, Maccabi Haifa goalkeeper Omri Glazer was involved in a car accident. All the details.

The victory over Ironi Tiberias slightly eased the pressure, but defensive softness continues to worry Barak Bakhar and his staff. There is optimism regarding Bruninho's performance.

Matias Nahuel gave an interview to "AS" following his departure from Maccabi Haifa, describing his time in Israel as one of the most difficult periods of his life. The midfielder admitted that security concerns made it impossible to focus on football.

Ahead of Wednesday's hearing in the infusion case, Ironi Tiberias faces another Toto Cup match tomorrow (Tuesday, 20:00, Sport1). The team will play away against Maccabi Haifa, which is seeking its first points in Group A.

Matias Nahuel, who was purchased in the summer of 2024 from the Polish club Slask Wroclaw for about 2.5 million euros, is leaving the club. During his two seasons on the Carmel, Nahuel recorded only 24 appearances in all competitions.

Maccabi Haifa players Nigel Lonwijk and Andrija Novakovich are appearing in the Toto Cup as trialists. The club is utilizing this option due to the current excess of registered foreign players in the squad.

Maccabi Haifa offered about half a million shekels and player loans, but Petah Tikva decided to veto the move: "He is a veteran player, a captain, and a leader in the locker room."

Ori Uzan, Gili Vermouth, and Moshe Primo attacked the Greens' performance in the Toto Cup on 103FM: "The team looks untrained." The new signings also didn't get off lightly.

True, it's only the Toto Cup and there's no reason for it to panic yet, but Maccabi Haifa's poor start is the result of a chain of managerial mistakes that drag on from season to season. They shape a culture of suspicion, criticism, blame-seeking, and shifting responsibility, lacking the patience necessary for systems looking for a new direction.

In Kiryat Shmona, they were encouraged by the 3:0 crushing victory over Maccabi Haifa, praised Ariel Shartzki and Niv Gabay, and mentioned the difficulties: "Playing in front of a local crowd is critical for us."

Against the backdrop of Maccabi Haifa's worrying start to the season, Yarin Levi's future remains uncertain. The 103FM sports program discussed the situation of the midfielder, who returned to the club this summer after two successful years at Beitar Jerusalem.

Maccabi Haifa fans booed the players at the end of the 3-0 loss to Kiryat Shmona - the team's second consecutive loss in the Toto Cup. The coach: "We will look different, unequivocally." Glazer on the injury: "At that moment I feared the worst."

Another defeat for Barak Bakhar's side in the Toto Cup: goals from Gabay (7), Sagna (22), and Shertzki (33) handed the 'Greens' their second consecutive loss. Goalkeeper Omri Glazer left the pitch in tears due to injury, and defender Tsounami was also substituted.