Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv concludes the regular season finale tonight with a goalless draw against Hapoel Petah Tikva as part of Matchday 26 of the Winner League.

Hapoel Tel Aviv ended the regular season tonight with an away game in Petah Tikva, arriving at the match riding a streak of nine league games without a loss, including seven victories.

The Reds arrived at the encounter with positive momentum and continued to demonstrate control for many minutes of the game, especially in the second half. Despite their superiority on the pitch and reaching several half chances, the team could not translate this into goals, and the match ended goalless.

Now, with the conclusion of the matchday, the picture for the Upper Playoff matches and the fixture schedule will be determined ahead of the season's home stretch.

Hapoel Tel Aviv finishes the regular season with 49 points, following a two-point deduction by the disciplinary court and a goal difference of 46 goals for and 26 against, ahead of the start of the Upper Playoff matches.

Played for Hapoel: Assaf Tzur, Shahar Piven, Fernand Mayembo {Captain}, Chico Alves, Doron Leidner, Lucas Falcao, Tal Archel (Roei Alkukin – 79), Loizos Loizou (Roy Korine – 68), Stav Toriel (Mor Buskila – 79), Omri Altman (Emmanuel Boateng – 68), Daniel Dappa (Xande Silva – 52).

Refereed by Snir Levi at Shlomo Bituach Stadium, Petah Tikva.

Events

Minute 6: Loizos Loizou dribbled with the ball on the right wing, cut to the center, but his shot went out for a corner.

Minute 19: Stav Toriel tried to find the net, but his shot found Omer Katz ready.

Minute 76: Stav Toriel cut from the right to the center and unleashed a shot, but it missed the target.

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv will be hosted tonight at Shlomo Bituach Stadium, where they will face Hapoel Petah Tikva as part of Matchday 26 of the Winner League. Ahead of the clash, we’ve gathered all the essential statistics, head-to-head history, and interesting details you need to know before the opening whistle.

Hapoel will face the final 90 minutes of the regular season tonight, playing away in Petah Tikva against the local side in the match that will close out the league, just before the start of the Upper Playoff matches.

The Reds arrive at the game with defender Marcus Coco missing due to an accumulation of yellow cards. On the other hand, Lucas Falcao returns to the squad after serving his suspension and will be at the professional staff's disposal.

The team arrives riding a streak of nine league games without a loss, including seven victories. On the eve of the matchday, Hapoel is ranked fourth in the table with 48 points (following a two-point deduction by the disciplinary court) and a positive goal difference of 46:26 (+20). Hapoel Petah Tikva is ranked sixth with 36 points and a goal difference of 40:36.

The previous encounter between the teams, during Matchday 13 at Bloomfield, ended in a resounding 4-0 victory for Hapoel. The goals were scored by Loizos Loizou (13'), Andrian Kraev (28'), Stav Toriel (68'), and an own goal (77'). Additionally, the two teams met in the group stage of the Toto Cup, where Hapoel traveled to HaMoshava Stadium and returned with a 2-1 victory, thanks to a dramatic goal by Stav Toriel in the 87th minute.

Match Information

The History Books

Tonight, Hapoel will face Hapoel Petah Tikva for the 145th time in league encounters. This is one of the oldest rivalries in Israeli football, with the sheer number of matches placing this rivalry seventh on Hapoel's list of most frequent league opponents. Let's dive into some fascinating moments from the shared past of these two clubs.

Overall League Record (144 Matches):

Away Record (Hapoel as the Visiting Team - 70 Matches):

Historical Highlights:

Hapoel arrives at the upcoming clash with an active streak of eight league games without a loss against the Malabess. Furthermore, in the last 12 away league meetings between the clubs, Hapoel remains undefeated; the Reds' last away loss to Hapoel Petah Tikva occurred on December 6, 2004.

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv returns to the league and defeats Maccabi Haifa 2-0 tonight at Bloomfield Stadium in Matchday 25 of the Winner League. Toriel and Loizou scored from the penalty spot.

Hapoel returned from a forced break due to the security situation and hosted Maccabi Haifa at Bloomfield Stadium in a match played behind closed doors.

As the regular season nears its end with only 180 minutes remaining, the Reds knew that every point could be crucial in the top-of-the-table battles.

The team took to the pitch without Andrian Kraev and the suspended Lucas Falcao, starting the game in a balanced and measured manner against an opponent ranked one spot below them in the table.

The first half was characterized by tactical and cautious play from both teams, with scoring opportunities being scarce and not posing a real threat to the goals.

A shift in momentum occurred at the start of the second half. Loizos Loizou received an excellent through ball from Tal Archel, bypassed the last defender, and was brought down on his way to the goal. The match referee brandished a direct red card, a justified decision that left Maccabi Haifa with ten men.

The numerical advantage translated into Hapoel taking control of the midfield and increasing the pressure on the opponent's goal. In the 63rd minute, the team was awarded a penalty kick from 11 meters following a handball in the box. Stav Toriel, the team's top scorer, stepped up for the kick and scored the opening goal, which was also his 12th goal of the season.

The Reds continued to control the pace of the game and look for the second goal. In the 89th minute, captain Fernand Mayembo was fouled inside the box, and following VAR intervention, another penalty was awarded to Hapoel by referee Nael Odeh. Loizou took responsibility, converted precisely from the penalty spot, and set the score at 2-0 for Hapoel.

The victory established a perfect record of 12 home wins in 12 matches this season.

Following the win, Hapoel climbed to 48 points, despite a two-point deduction by the disciplinary court, and is ranked fourth with a goal difference of 46:26.

Played for Hapoel: Assaf Tzur, Shahar Piven, Fernand Mayembo {Captain}, Chico Alves, Marcus Coco (Doron Leidner – 77), Tal Archel, Roei Alkukin, Stav Toriel (Mor Buskila – 77), Loizos Loizou (Amit Lemkin – 89), Omri Altman (Daniel Dappa – 70), Emmanuel Boateng (Xande Silva – 70).

Refereed by Nael Odeh at Bloomfield Stadium.

Hapoel's next game will take place on Saturday (11/4) at Shlomo Bituach Stadium in Petah Tikva, where they will face Hapoel Petah Tikva in the 26th and final Matchday of the regular league. The match will kick off at 20:00.

Events Log

Minute 35: Abdoulaye Seck lost a ball that reached Emmanuel Boateng, who sent Loizos Loizou forward one-on-one against the goalkeeper, but the center-back tackled the ball away from the Cypriot's feet.

Minute 40: Stav Toriel sent Omri Altman, who found himself one-on-one with Yermakov, but he wasn't focused enough and unleashed an inaccurate shot.

Minute 46: Loizos Loizou was sent forward once again; Navot Ratner ran alongside him, and as the Cypriot was alone against Yermakov, Ratner committed a foul that left Nael Odeh with no choice but to show him the red card.

Minute 53: Roei Alkukin found Loizou on the edge of the box, who unleashed a decent shot that was stopped by Yermakov.

Minute 54: A brilliant one-two pass between Loizou and Boateng once again left the Cypriot facing the Ukrainian goalkeeper, who made the save.

Minute 62: Loizou shot towards the goal; Lisev Eissat deflected the ball with his hand. Odeh initially didn't whistle for it, but the VAR called him over, and he awarded a penalty in favor of Hapoel Tel Aviv.

Minute 63: Goal! Hapoel Tel Aviv scores first and goes up 1-0: Stav Toriel stepped up to the penalty spot, made no mistake, and gave the Reds the lead.

Minute 87: Another penalty for Hapoel! The VAR officials called Odeh to take a look, and he saw a foul by Eitan Azulay on captain Fernand Mayembo in the box, where Azulay wasn't playing the ball at all, and whistled for a penalty.

Minute 89: Goal! Hapoel Tel Aviv goes up to 2-0: Loizos Loizou struck it well and beat Yermakov. The Reds are on their way to an important victory in the top-of-the-table clash.

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv will host Maccabi Haifa this evening at Bloomfield Stadium in Matchday 25 of the Israeli Premier League. Ahead of the encounter, we have gathered all the key statistics, historical background between the clubs, and essential details to know before kickoff.

Hapoel returns home for the final home match of the regular season. With around 180 minutes remaining before its conclusion and ahead of the playoffs, the team will host Maccabi Haifa at Bloomfield Stadium.

The match will take place amid the complex period the country is going through, following a forced break due to the war. The game will be played without spectators due to Home Front Command restrictions.

The Reds enter the match on an eight-game unbeaten league run, including six victories.
Hapoel currently sits fourth in the table with 45 points, in addition to a two-point deduction imposed by the disciplinary court, and holds a goal difference of 44:26.
The Haifa side is fifth with 39 points and a goal difference of 46:25.

In the first round, the two teams met at Sammy Ofer Stadium, where Hapoel was defeated 2:1. Roy Korine scored Hapoel’s goal in the 88th minute.

Match Information
Match Date: Monday, March 2, 2026, 20:30
Competition: Israeli Premier League, Second Round, Matchday 25
Venue: Bloomfield Stadium
Referee: Nael Odeh
Assistant Referees: Omer Barbiro, Abdallah Azzam
VAR Referees: Orel Grinfeld, Shalom Ben Avraham
Fourth Official: Ohad Asulin
Broadcast: Sport 5 HD

The History

Hapoel will face Maccabi Haifa tonight for the 197th meeting between the sides in all competitions, and the 157th in league play. Ahead of the match, we look back at the history and the defining moments that shaped this long-standing rivalry.

Overall Record:
156 league matches
42 Hapoel wins
42 draws
72 Maccabi Haifa wins
Goal difference: 220:185 in favor of Maccabi Haifa

When Hapoel Hosts:
76 matches
29 Hapoel wins
19 draws
28 Maccabi Haifa wins
Goal difference: 114:95 in favor of Hapoel

The first official meeting between the clubs took place on December 12, 1931, in Matchday 2 of the 1931/1932 Liga Alef season. Hapoel hosted at the Tamarim Ground and secured a 5:2 victory. The goals were scored by Amnon Harlap, who netted a hat-trick, and Mordechai Meir, who added a brace.

On December 17, 1949, Hapoel recorded its largest-ever victory over the northern side with a resounding 5:0 win. The goals were scored by Haim Glazer in the 7th, 17th, and 67th minutes, Moshe Kleinman in the 15th minute, and Reuven Alaluf in the 77th minute.

Hapoel’s lineup that day included Yaakov Hodorov, Moshe Melamed, David Schweitzer, Moshe Kleinman, Avraham Botchka Feldman, Yitzhak Shuler, Asher Blot, Shimon Zimmerman, Haim Glazer, Erich Rosenbaum, and Reuven Alaluf.

The match was officiated by Moni Kario in front of approximately 1,500 spectators at Basa Ground in Jaffa.

Hapoel’s most recent victory over the Greens came on May 30, 2020 at Sammy Ofer Stadium, a 2:1 win courtesy of goals from Moti Barchatsky and Omer Damari.

The last home league victory over Haifa dates back to March 29, 2014, with a commanding 4:0 win in Matchday 28 at Bloomfield. The goals were scored by Shay Abutbul in the 19th minute, Israel Zaguri in the 26th minute, Lucas Sasha in the 50th minute, and Omer Pedida in the 85th minute.

The starting lineup that day, in front of 10,120 spectators and officiated by Erez Papir, was: Danny Amos, Lior Levy, Orel Dgani, Branko Ilic, Avraham Tchokol, Bryan Gerzicich, Shay Abutbul, Lucas Sasha, Gil Vermouth, Israel Zaguri, and Omer Damari.

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv continued its training matches during the wartime period this morning, hosting Hapoel Kfar Saba at the Bat Yam Municipal Stadium. A winning goal by Moskovitz gave Hapoel a 3-2 victory.

Hapoel held its third training match of the wartime period this morning as it hosted second-tier Hapoel Kfar Saba.

Hapoel's starting lineup: Assaf Tzur, Shahar Piven, Tal Archel, Fernand Mayembo, Ziv Morgan, Yazan Nassar, El Yam Kancepolsky, Omri Altman, Doron Leidner, Stav Toriel, and Omri Levi.

The Reds took an early lead in the 11th minute. Yazan Nassar crossed the ball from the left wing, a Kfar Saba center-back headed it backwards, and the ball reached Stav Toriel, who deceived his marker and fired a shot into the far corner. 1-0 to Hapoel.

In the 42nd minute, the visitors managed to equalize at 1-1, a scoreline that held until the half-time break.

In the 84th minute, an individual effort by Olitzky ended with a foul in the penalty area, resulting in a penalty kick awarded to Hapoel. A minute later, Mor Buskila stepped up to the spot and converted it confidently. 2-1 to Hapoel.

In the 89th minute, Kfar Saba equalized again to make it 2-2, and the match seemed destined for a draw, but the drama was not over. Deep into stoppage time, in the 90+2 minute, a through ball from Ron Talmi found Olitzky, who executed a brilliant dummy to let the ball roll through his legs. Alon Moskovitz, arriving from behind, unleashed a powerful strike into the roof of the net to seal a 3-2 victory for Hapoel.

The Reds met the National League leaders in Bat Yam. Stav Toriel scored from a free kick and Daniel Dappa added a brace on the way to victory.

Hapoel Tel Aviv continues to hold training matches during the wartime period, awaiting the resumption of league play. This morning at the Bat Yam Municipal Stadium, the team faced the National League leaders, Maccabi Petah Tikva.

Hapoel's starting lineup: Gad Amos, Shahar Piven, Tal Archel, Fernand Mayembo, Doron Leidner, El Yam Kancepolsky, Roei Alkukin, Omri Altman, Roy Korine, Stav Toriel, and Daniel Dappa.

The Reds started well, and as early as the fifth minute, Stav Toriel gave Hapoel the lead with a fantastic free kick from 16 meters. In the 16th minute, the second goal arrived when Toriel sent a through ball to Daniel Dappa, who overcame the opponent's center-back and scored.

In the 27th minute, Maccabi Petah Tikva narrowed the gap to 2-1.

In the second half, head coach Elyaniv Barda made numerous substitutions and integrated several players from the club's youth team.

In the 59th minute, Amit Lemkin won the ball near the opponent's box and left it for Dappa, who made no mistake facing the goalkeeper and completed his brace.

At the final whistle, Hapoel Tel Aviv recorded a 3-1 victory in the training match.

Hapoel, which returned to training over the weekend, fielded many young players and came back from a deficit to equalize with a goal from Roy Korine, but ultimately succumbed to a 3-2 defeat against Hapoel Haifa following a stoppage-time consolation goal by Ravid Olezki.

Hapoel Tel Aviv held a training match today against Hapoel Haifa, after the team returned to practice late last week in the shadow of the war and the security situation. The Reds took to the pitch without their foreign players, with the exception of captain Fernand Mayembo, and integrated quite a few young players.

The match opened with an early incident when, in the 3rd minute, an opposing player collided with goalkeeper Assaf Tzur. After prolonged medical treatment, Tzur was forced to come off, and in the 10th minute, Gad Amos entered in his place. In the 20th minute, Hapoel Haifa took the lead following an exchange of passes in the Hapoel box and a goal by Andrija Radulovic.

Hapoel tried to respond quickly. Daniel Dappa got a good opportunity from outside the box, but Yoav Gerafi made the save. Later, Yazan Nassar also found himself in a scoring position following a through ball from Stav Toriel, but he shot wide.

In the second half, Hapoel Tel Aviv managed to equalize when Roy Korine fired an accurate shot into the corner in the 55th minute, making it 1-1. As the match progressed, Hapoel Haifa regained the lead when Rotem Hatuel scored from the penalty spot following a foul in the box, and Roei Zikri added another goal to make it 3-1.

In stoppage time, the Reds managed to narrow the gap. A counterattack led by El Yam Kancepolsky reached Ofer Gelbard, who left it with a single touch for Ravid Olezki. The youth team player scored from close range to set the final result at 3-2 to Hapoel Haifa.

Our Reds finished the regular season in first place. The top playoff is ahead, and the battle for promotion to the Premier League is in full swing

The club’s senior women’s team wrapped up the regular season this week with an impressive win over Maccabi Rehovot. After Ofer Ben Ze’ev’s players faced each team in the league twice - home and away - the focus now shifts to the top playoff and the clear objective: a return to the Premier League at the end of the season.

So how does the league format work?
The Women’s National League includes ten teams. In the regular season, each team played every other team twice - home and away. The top playoff features four teams, where once again each team plays the others twice. The top two teams at the end of the playoff will be promoted to the Premier League.

Stats and numbers
Hapoel played 18 league matches this season. They won 14, drew four and remained unbeaten. The team conceded only five goals and scored 91.

Hapoel sit first in the table with 46 points out of a possible 54. Bnot Netanya are second with 44 points, while Maccabi Netanya and Hapoel Be’er Sheva are third and fourth respectively with 37 points each.

Leading the team’s scoring chart is Eden Avital with 28 goals. She is followed by Roni Ohana with 14, Hodiya Biton - who joined in January - with 11, Gil Havazelet with 9, centre-back Shay Perl with 7 and Georgian captain Ana Cheminava with 6.

The Israel women's national football team will open its 2027 World Cup qualifying campaign next week with two matches against Belgium. Two Hapoel players - goalkeeper Agam Haviv and midfielder Zohar Cohen - have been called up to the national squad. For Zohar, this marks her first senior international call-up.

Head coach Ofer Ben Ze’ev summed up the regular season and looked ahead to the playoffs: "I’m happy we finished the regular season in first place and very proud of the players and staff for the journey we’ve made so far. We’re entering a playoff that will be very tough and challenging, against the strongest teams in the league. We will do everything we can to maintain our good form in order to achieve the goal we set for ourselves: a return to the Premier League".

The team’s home matches are, of course, held at the Hodorov Complex, and the playoff fixture list is attached below. Final kickoff times will be published about a week before each match.

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv concludes its match against Bnei Sakhnin tonight with a goalless draw, as part of Matchday 24 of the Winner League.

Hapoel arrived at the match in Doha against Bnei Sakhnin boasting an impressive streak of five consecutive league wins. Knowing that only 270 minutes remain until the end of the regular season, the team aimed to improve its standing ahead of the Upper Playoff.

The Reds controlled large parts of the encounter and created several enticing opportunities, but ultimately failed to translate their superiority into goals.

In stoppage time, Lucas Falcao was sent off with a direct red card.

Following the goalless draw, Hapoel is ranked fourth in the table with 45 points (alongside a two-point deduction by the disciplinary court) and a goal difference of 44:26.

Played for Hapoel: Assaf Tzur, Marcus Coco, Tal Archel, Chico Alves, Doron Leidner (Xande Silva – 46), Lucas Falcao (Sent off – 90), Andrian Kraev (Roei Alkukin – 72), Amit Lemkin (Daniel Dappa – 90), Loizos Loizou, Stav Toriel (Roy Korine – 72), Omri Altman {Captain} (Emmanuel Boateng – 59).

Refereed by Omer Biran at Doha Stadium, Sakhnin.

The next game for Hapoel will take place next Monday (2/3), when they will host Maccabi Haifa at Bloomfield Stadium as part of Matchday 25 of the Winner League. The match will kick off at 20:30.

Events

Minute 12: A mistake in Sakhnin's defense delivered the ball to Omri Altman, who aimed for the far top corner from inside the box but narrowly missed the target.

Minute 30: Loizos Loizou received the ball on the edge of the box, executed a great move to get into a prime position close to the goal, and unleashed a rocket to the near post, but Abu Nil made a huge save to deflect it for a corner.

Minute 53: A tremendous play by Loizos Loizou, who broke free on the wing from four players, ending in a comfortable position inside the box. He shot on target from close range, but Abu Nil was there to parry it.

Minute 65: Marcus Coco delivered an excellent cross to the head of Xande Silva, who headed wide from close range.

Minute 70: A cross into the box was poorly punched away by Abu Nil; the ball reached Xande Silva, who shot first-time from a good position but sent it over the crossbar.

Minute 79: Marcus Coco sent a wonderful low cross into the box; Emmanuel Boateng arrived first but shot wide from close range.

Minute 86: A poor clearance by the Sakhnin defense set up a good chance for Roy Korine in the box; the latter took a first-time shot but missed the target.

Minute 90: Lucas Falcao was sent off with a direct red card.