Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv claimed a 2:0 victory over Bnei Sakhnin this evening at Bloomfield Stadium in Matchday 11 of the Winner League. Turiel and Loizou found the net
Hapoel arrived to the match after the international break and the winter pitch-renewal period with the aim of returning to winning ways following the goalless draw against Hapoel Jerusalem in the previous round. More than fifteen thousand supporters filled the stands. The team dictated the pace and initiative for most of the first half, yet went into the interval without a goal.
The second half opened in a different tone. Hapoel increased the pressure. In the fifty third minute, Stav Turyel delivered a perfect free kick from twenty eight metres that gave Hapoel a deserved lead. It was his seventh league goal of the season. Eight minutes later it was Loizos Loizou’s turn as he unleashed a powerful strike from twenty metres into the top corner, marking his first goal in the red shirt and doubling the advantage.
The score remained unchanged until the final whistle. Hapoel registered a second win in the last three league fixtures and moved up to eighteen points with a goal tally of nineteen scored and fourteen conceded.
Hapoel lineup
Asaf Tzur, Shahar Piven, Fernand Mayembo (captain), Chico Alves, Doron Leidner (Yazan Nassar 76), Andrian Kreyev, Ran Binyamin, Roee Alkokin (Lucas Falcao 68), Stav Turiel (Roy Korin 68), Loizos Loizou (Mor Boskila 84), Daniel Dappa (Omri Altman 68)
Referee: Aviad Shiloh. Attendance: 15500 at Bloomfield Stadium.
Hapoel’s next match will take place this Tuesday, 2 December, at Sammy Ofer Stadium against Maccabi Haifa as part of Matchday 12. Kickoff is set for 20:30.
Match timeline
Minute 20: Following twenty quiet minutes from both sides, Hapoel Tel Aviv produced the first real threat when a cross by Loizou reached the head of Ran Benjamin whose effort was collected by Mohammed Abu Nil.
Minute 28: A low cross from Doron Leidner created chaos in the visitors’ box. The ball fell to Stav Turyel who struck a low attempt that was stopped by Abu Nil.
Minute 53: Goal. Hapoel Tel Aviv take the lead. Stav Turyel stepped up for a long-range free kick and sent a rocket into the net. Abu Nil could only watch as the ball sailed in. 1:0.
Minute 61: Goal. Loizos Loizou scores at Bloomfield for the first time and for the first time in red. A thunderous strike into the top corner made it 2:0.
Minute 75: Roy Korin tried to join the scoresheet with a fine individual move cutting inside from the wing and firing a shot that missed the target by a small margin.
Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv will host Bnei Sakhnin this evening at Bloomfield Stadium as part of Matchday 11 of the Winner League. Ahead of the encounter, we have gathered all the statistical data, the history between the teams, and all the key details you should know before kickoff.
Hapoel returns to league action this evening after the international break and the pitch-renovation break, hosting Bnei Sakhnin at home to open a busy week in which the team will play three matches in seven days.
The Reds enter the match ranked fifth in the table with 15 points, including a two-point deduction by the disciplinary court, and a goal difference of 17:14.
Bnei Sakhnin arrives for the match in seventh place after ten rounds, with 13 points and a goal difference of 14:13.
Match Information
Match Date: Saturday, 29 November 2025, 17:30
Competition: Israeli Premier League, First Round, Matchday 11
Venue: Bloomfield Stadium
Referee: Aviad Shiloach
Assistant Referees: Chen Orpaz, Louai Wahba
VAR Officials: Shalom Ben Avraham, Mati Yakubov
Fourth Official: Tal Carmeli
Broadcast: Sport 4 HD
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History Tells the Story
Tonight marks the 51st league meeting between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Bnei Sakhnin. We looked back at several memorable encounters and the overall head-to-head record.
All-Time Record
50 matches
• 22 Hapoel wins
• 15 draws
• 13 Bnei Sakhnin wins
Goal difference: 58–49 in favor of Hapoel
When Hapoel is the Home Team
25 matches
• 11 Hapoel wins
• 8 draws
• 6 Bnei Sakhnin wins
Goal difference: 31–26 in favor of Hapoel
The first league meeting between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Bnei Sakhnin took place in Matchday 1 of the 2003/2004 season, when newly promoted Bnei Sakhnin hosted Hapoel at Kiryat Eliezer Stadium. Sakhnin took the lead in the 22nd minute, but an equalizer by Yigal Antebi in the 71st minute secured a share of the points.
On April 12, 2014, Hapoel recorded its largest home victory over Bnei Sakhnin - a 3:0 win at Bloomfield on Matchday 30 of the 2013/2014 season. The goals were scored by Israel Zaguri in the 64th and 71st minutes, and Omer Damari in the 81st minute from the penalty spot.
Hapoel’s Lineup in that Match:
Dani Amos, Lior Levy, Orel Dgani, Branco Ilić, Yigal Antebi, Brayan Gerzicic, Shay Abutbul (Besarat Abdurahimi, 72), Lucas Sasha (Salim Toama, 46), Gil Vermouth, Israel Zaguri, Omer Damari (Petar Orlandić, 82).
Referee: Eitan Shmuelevitz. Attendance: 8,435 at Bloomfield.
In the 2018/2019 season, Hapoel also won 3:0 at the Moshava Stadium on Matchday 32, with goals from Ramzi Safouri (43’, 73’) and Shahar Hirsh (90+1).
The most recent match between the teams took place on January 3, 2024, on Matchday 14, with Hapoel hosting Bnei Sakhnin at Bloomfield. The match ended in a dramatic 3:3 draw. Hapoel’s goals were scored by Omri Altman (52’) and Or Blorian (66’, 90+10).
Barda and Leidner spoke ahead of the return from the international break, against Bnei Sakhnin: “We want to play better football and get back to winning matches”
With the end of the national-team break and pitch renewal, Hapoel will host Bnei Sakhnin this Saturday (29.11, 17:30) at Bloomfield. Head coach Elyaniv Barda and Doron Leidner spoke at the press conference ahead of the match.
“It was a long break - even too long” Barda shared. “I want to play football every week, to prepare and get excited for the match, so for me it was too long. We went for a mini training camp with many youth players who did a good job, we played three good preparation matches - and I think the guys are ready”.
“A busy week and squad rotation? All that matters to us is the match on Saturday, against a very good opponent, and that’s the only thing on our minds” the coach added. “We’ll need to be very serious and focused; Sakhnin know how to get good results away from home, they’re organized and disciplined, and I’m sure it will be very difficult”.
On squad fitness: “Regarding injured players, I think the break did us good in that respect. Several players have returned to full training, except for Mahamid and Lemkin, who are close to returning”.
“I’m focused on improving our team, playing better football, and getting back to winning games. These are the most important things for me”, Barda concluded.
Defender Doron Leidner also addressed the return from the break: “As Elyaniv said, the break was too long. We went into it in a less good period, and we’ve been waiting a long time for this match”.
“A mental drop? That’s not the case,” he added. “We’ve never felt that we were above our actual position. Our feet are always on the ground. Every team has good periods and less good periods - it’s natural. I promise we’ll give everything, we’ll fight, and we’ll come to win”.
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The defender will continue in red at least until the end of the 2028/29 season: “Grateful for the trust - I’ll keep giving everything for the club and our incredible fans”
Tal Archel will wear the red shirt until the end of the 2028/29 season, after extending his contract with the club.
Archel, 22, began his journey with the club at the age of 8, progressing through every youth team in our academy. He made his senior debut at the start of the 22/23 season in the Toto Cup match against Ashdod. In the second half of the 24/25 season he was loaned to Hapoel Kfar Saba, where he made 16 league appearances. In total, Archel has made 39 appearances in red, scoring one goal.
Following the signing, Archel said: “I’m happy to tie my future to a club that has long since become home for me. I want to thank the management and staff for their trust - I’ll continue giving my all for the club and our amazing fans every minute on the pitch. Yalla Hapoel!”
Good luck, Tal!
Another win for our Reds, who remain perfect at home and temporarily move up to first place: Avital and Ohana scored braces, Perl added one
The women’s team hosted last night (Sunday) Hapoel Ironi Bnot Karmiel as part of the sixth round of the National League, for a match that was moved up by two days from its original date, at the request of the clubs. Hapoel came into the match after a 0:4 win over Beitar Jerusalem in the previous round, returning to matches after a break of less than two weeks.
Hapoel got on the scoresheet first in the 30th minute, when Eden Avital received the ball on the left wing, tricked three opposing players and shot to the far corner of the goalkeeper in a beautiful goal, which is waiting for you to watch here in our app, in the Moments screen. Sixteen minutes into the second half, Avital played the role of assister, bursting into the box and lifting the ball to center-back Shai Perl, who scored with a single touch for the second straight match.
Ofer Ben Ze’ev’s players didn’t take their foot off the gas - seven minutes later Gil Havazelet struck the crossbar, Roni Ohana headed in the rebound. In the 78th minute Eden Avital completed a brace after a free kick near the edge of the box, and at the end of the match Roni Ohana also earned herself a personal brace, after a set-piece routine with Gil Havazelet. 0:5 at the final whistle.
Thanks to the win, Hapoel moved temporarily to first place in the league table (the remaining matches will be played on Tuesday), with 14 points out of a possible 18. Next Tuesday (2.12) the team will face Bnot Netanya for a top-of-the-table clash as part of the seventh round.
Played for Hapoel: Agam Haviv, Shoval Kedoshim (Moran Heyman, 78’), Shai Perl, Theina Marinsh, Noy Bengal, Zohar Cohen, Hadas Prawer, Gil Havazelet, Roni Eli (Noa Levy, 78’), Eden Avital (Rokia Abu Kaoud, 84’) and Roni Ohana.
Hapoel won in the last friendly game. Korine and Nahum scored
Hapoel faced Maccabi Jaffa in the final training match before returning from the international break and pitch maintenance, held at the athletics field in Hadar Yosef. The match concluded four intense days that included three preparation games and a mini training camp in northern Israel.
Andrian Kraev, Stav Toriel, Loizos Loizou, Ran Binyamin, and Dor Benyamini will return to training next week.
In the 27th minute, Omri Altman sent a through ball from the center of the field to Roy Korine, who finished with a single touch to give us the lead. 1:0 to Hapoel, which was also the halftime score.
In the 51st minute, Jaffa equalized when Yoel Abuhatzira assisted Adir Maya. Eighteen minutes later, Hapoel earned a corner kick. Ari Cohen sent it to Shahar Nahum, who continued to Tezbo Melesa. Melesa passed the ball to Lucas Falcao, who, from inside the box, flicked it with his heel to youth player Shahar Nahum, who fired it into the top corner. The result held until the end, and Hapoel won 2:1.
Played for Hapoel: Assaf Tzur (Sagi Pinhas, 78’), Shahar Piven (Ido Aharon, 61’), Fernand Mayembo (Tal Artzel, 30’), Chico (Ziv Morgan, 61’), Doron Leidner (Yazan Nassar, 46’), Lucas Falcao (Roei Alkukin, 73’), El Yam Kancepolsky (Yishay Brosh, 61’), Ari Cohen (Ben Zaid, 73’), Roy Korine (Tezbo Melesa, 46’), Omri Altman (Shahar Nahum, 61’), and Daniel Dappa (Omri Levy, 61’).
Both goals are waiting for you in the app’s story!
Toriel, Loizou, Kraev, Binyamin, Benymini, Alkukin and Dappa represented their national teams during the break. Here’s a look back at their week
Stav Toriel and the Israel national team closed the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with a 4:1 win over Moldova. Turiel came on as a substitute in the 77th minute.
In the current campaign, Turiel recorded his two debut appearances for the senior national team. Israel finished in third place in Group I. A few days earlier, the national team played a friendly match against Lithuania, which ended in a goalless draw, with Turiel coming on as a substitute in the 65th minute.
Loizos Loizou and the Cyprus national team closed the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with a 0:2 loss to Austria (65 minutes for Loizou).
Cyprus finished the group stage in fourth place in Group H, which included Austria, Bosnia, Romania, and San Marino. Loizou started in the national team’s lineup in all eight matches played in the campaign. Last night, Cyprus played a friendly match against Estonia, which ended in a 2:4 loss, with Loizou not participating.
Andrian Kraev and the Bulgaria national team closed the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with two matches, against Turkey and Georgia. In the first match, against Turkey, the Bulgarians lost 0:2 (72 minutes for Kraev) and beat Georgia 2:1 (Kraev did not participate).
Bulgaria finished the group stage in last place in Group E, which included Spain, Turkey, and Georgia. Kraev made four appearances in the current campaign, three of them in the starting lineup.
Dor Benymini, Ran Binyamin, Roei Alkukin, and Daniel Dappa played with the Israel U21 national team as part of the Euro 2026 qualifiers, against Norway and the Netherlands. In the match against Norway, which ended in a 0:3 loss, Benymini (90 minutes) and Binyamin (76 minutes) started in the lineup, Alkukin (14 minutes) and Dappa (25 minutes) came off the bench. In the match against the Netherlands, in which the national team recorded a big 3:1 win, Benymini (90 minutes) and Binyamin (80 minutes) started in the lineup - with the young midfielder scoring the second goal of the match. Alkukin and Dappa did not participate.
the team faced the opponent from the 2nd division. Altman and Omri Levi (2 goals) scored
Hapoel held a training match this morning (Tuesday) at the Hodorov Complex against Hapoel Rishon LeZion ahead of the team’s mini training camp in the north.
Absent from the match were the national team players: Loizos Loizou, Andrian Kraev, Dor Benaymini, Ran Binaymin, Roei Alkukin, and Daniel Dappa. Stav Toriel, Liran Rotman, Amit Lemkin, Mor Buskila, and Anas Mahamid were not included.
In the 4th minute, Hapoel conceded an early goal. In the 38th minute, Leidner delivered a first-touch cross to Omri Altman, who headed in the equalizer. Toward the end of the first half, Rishon LeZion were awarded a penalty and their player beat Assaf Tzur.
In the 52nd minute, Roy Korine broke into the box from the right, and his cross struck a defender’s hand. Omri Altman stepped up to the spot but sent the penalty over the bar. In the 83rd minute, Korine again surged down the right side, squared the ball, and youth team striker Omri Levy equalized.
On the very next attack, Rishon regained the lead. Just before the final whistle, Omri Levy completed his brace with a precise header to tie the match.
Starting XI: Asaaf Tzur, Fernand Mayembo, Ziv Morgan, Ido Aharon, Doron Leidner, Lucas Falcao, Ari Cohen, Ori Meir, Ben Zaid, Omri Altman, Omri Levy.
Also played: Sagi Pinhas, Yanal Bazadog, Shahar Piven, Chico, Yazan Nassar, Tal Archel, El Yam Kancepolsky, Ofek Chiprut, Yishai Brosh, Tazbo Melesa, Idan Kaplener, Shahar Nahum, Roy Korine, Xanda Silva.
As noted, the team is heading to a mini training camp in northern Israel, after which they will face Maccabi Yaffo in another preparation match ahead of the league’s return.
The team has returned to high-intensity training as preparations for the league’s restart continue. On the agenda: a mini training camp and two friendly matches
Hapoel resumed intensive training yesterday (Sunday) after a week-long break during which the players and staff recharged with fresh energy.
Today (Monday), the team held a double training session, and tomorrow they will head out for a four-day training camp in northern Israel.
Before traveling north, the team will play a friendly match against Hapoel Rishon LeZion, and upon returning from the camp they will face Maccabi Yaffo.
The national team players: Loizos Loizou, Andrian Kraev, Dor Benaymini, Ran Binaymin, Roei Alkukin, and Daniel Dappa - will rejoin training at the beginning of next week. Stav Toriel will join the team for the training camp.
Once the international break and pitch maintenance period conclude, Hapoel will host Bnei Sakhnin at Bloomfield Stadium (29.11, 17:30) as part of Matchday 11 of the Winner League.
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A football tournament was held in memory of a club supporter who was murdered three years ago. A team representing the club finished in second place
This morning (Friday), a soccer tournament was held in Kfar Saba in memory of the city’s residents, Tomer Morad and Eitam Magini.
Tomer, a Hapoel Tel Aviv supporter, and Eitam, a Hapoel Kfar Saba supporter, childhood friends from Kfar Saba, went out together on Dizengoff Street in Tel Aviv on the evening of 7/4/2022. In a despicable terror attack, both were murdered along with another civilian. They were 27 at the time of their deaths.
Tomer, of blessed memory, was a devoted Hapoel fan who regularly sat in Gate 5 at the team’s matches. Thousands of supporters wearing red shirts attended his funeral, and the ceremony held in his memory at the first home match after his murder is forever etched in our minds.
The tournament, held for the third consecutive year in cooperation with the Morad and Magini families, "Medinat HaKaduregel" and the Kfar Saba Municipality, took place at the training pitch next to Levita Stadium. Representing the club were team manager Salim Toama, technical director Omer Buksenbaum, former players Avihay Yadin, Avi Azulai and Dan Einbinder, and several club employees.
Hapoel finished the group stage in first place thanks to two wins and one draw. In the quarterfinals, Hapoel beat the Reservists Team 2:1 - many of whom were Tomer’s fellow soldiers. In the semifinals, Hapoel defeated the Artists Team 2:0, with a low free kick by Salim Toama and a beautiful full-pitch goal by Avihay Yadin at the final whistle.
In the final, Hapoel faced Hapoel Kfar Saba 1928, made up of active Liga Alef players, in 12 minutes of play under pouring rain - and lost 5:3 despite goals by Salim Toama and Dan Einbinder.
Tomer’s sister, Tal Morad, said at the opening of the tournament: “What’s happening here today reflects exactly who Tomer and Itay were: family, friends, and football. Thank you all for coming, and may the best team win”.
