Maccabi Haifa news

From preseason disaster to title contender: How Barak Bachar turned Maccabi Haifa around

For now, the broader message is unmistakable: Writing off Maccabi Haifa after its preseason struggles would have been premature.

Maccabi Haifa players celebrate during a recent victory as Barak Bachar’s Greens continue their resurgence, climbing to second place in the Israeli Premier League and emerging as serious contenders in the championship race.
Bruninho, Maccabi Haifa player.

Top of the Table: Maccabi Haifa relies on team power and Bruninho

Grimberg returns to Bachar’s squad.

From the bench to the spotlight: Adam Grimberg’s golden opportunity

Yaakov Shahar, president of Maccabi Haifa.

Yaakov Shahar puts Maccabi Haifa up for sale for $100 million


Maccabi Haifa drops Hapoel Be’er Sheva 3-0

Maccabi Haifa’s 3-0 win over Hapoel Be’er Sheva secures a spot in the Toto Cup semifinals. Goals from Dean David, Gadi Kinda, and Dia Saba.

 FOR THE second straight season, Maccabi Haifa is eying the Champions League group stage after getting past Sheriff Tiraspol in the second round of qualifying.

Maccabi Tel Aviv beats Maccabi Haifa in soccer match, title on tap

At Teddy Stadium, Hapoel walked over Beitar 3-0 in the Jerusalem derby as the capital city was painted red in a dominant performance.

 MACCABI TEL AVIV teammates celebrate on the pitch during their 1-0 away victory over Maccabi Haifa at Sammy Ofer Stadium, a result that virtually clinched the Israel Premier League championship for the yellow-and-blue.

Maccabi Haifa keeps pressure on Maccabi TA

Green is victorious while Sakhnin holds yellow-and-blue to draw • Hap Haifa beats Beersheba

MACCABI HAIFA teammates Lior Refaelov and Frantzdy Pierrot celebrate during the Greens’ 5-1 victory over Maccabi Bnei Reineh this week in Israel Premier League action.

Maccabi Tel Aviv holds Maccabi Haifa in Clasico draw

MACCABI TEL AVIV’s Gabi Kanichowsky shoots between a pair of Maccabi Haifa defenders during the yellow-and-blue’s 1-1 draw with Maccabi Haifa this week in Israel Premier League championship.

 Picture of Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Maccabi Haifa

Mac TA, Mac Haifa crash out of Europe

Maccabi Tel Aviv was eliminated from European competition after a lose to Olympiacos, while Maccabi Haifa was also knocked out against Fiorentina.

MACCABI TEL AVIV coach Robbie Keane saw his squad squander a 4-1 UEFA Conference League lead to Olympiacos, losing 6-1 in the second leg to fall 7-5 on aggregate.

Maccabi Haifa harassed by fans, security, and stadium staff at game in Italy

After the game, Maccabi Haifa claimed that they had also received abuse from the security personnel at the stadium, who called the team "terrorists." 

 Soccer Football - Europa Conference League - Round of 16 - Second Leg - Fiorentina v Maccabi Haifa - Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence, Italy - March 14, 2024 Maccabi Haifa's Daniel Sundgren and teammates react after the match

Maccabi Tel Aviv opens up 4-point lead

Yellow-and-blue beats Beitar as Maccabi Haifa shocked by Bnei Reineh • Hapoel Haifa leapfrogs BS

 Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Beitar Jerusalem.

Maccabi Tel Aviv jumps out to big lead over Olympiacos, Haifa drops thriller

Israeli teams in European soccer play had mixed results over the weekend as Maccabi Tel Aviv won in Greece while Maccabi Haifa fell in dramatic fashion in Hungary.

 MACCABI TEL AVIV’S Eran Zahavi (left) and Ido Shachar celebrate during the 4-1 Conference League first-leg victory over Olympiacos (Maccabi Tel Aviv/Courtesy)

Maccabi TA trounces Netanya, tied for lead with Maccabi Haifa

Greens held in Haifa derby • Sakhnin stuns Beitar • Plenty of upset draws across the country

 MACCABI TEL AVIV’S Roy Revivo (center) celebrates after scoring the yellow-and-blue’s second goal in their 5-1 road victory over Maccabi Netanya.

Maccabi Haifa, Maccabi TA advance in State Cup

Beitar Jerusalem eliminated by Hapoel Beersheba while Hapoel Jerusalem gets past Hapoel Tel Aviv.

 TOMER HEMED (in black) and Maccabi Haifa come on strong late in their State Cup round-of-32 clash with Hapoel Kfar Saba, claiming three goals in the extra session for a 6-3 victory.