The coach will begin his third season in charge: “I’m happy to continue the journey we started together”

Ofer Ben Ze’ev will remain head coach of the club’s senior women’s team for the 2026/27 season. Last night, ahead of the team’s final match of the season - in which they lifted the league trophy and said goodbye to the second division - the players were informed that the coach would continue in his role.

Ben Ze’ev said after signing: “Coaching at Hapoel Tel Aviv is a huge privilege and source of pride for me. Every single day over the past year and a half, I’ve felt more and more how much this club is a warm home, and how much its women’s and girls’ department strives to set a high standard of professionalism and love for the game. I couldn’t be happier to continue the path we started. Next season we’ll return to the main stage, the top division, and aim to establish ourselves there - and beyond”.

Women’s department sporting director Oshrat Eni added: “I’m happy to continue working together with Ofer and I see it as a mutual vote of confidence. Many challenges lie ahead, and I’m looking forward to starting next season”.

Good luck, Ofer!

The senior women's team returned to league action after more than two months, kicking off the playoffs with a convincing win

The women's team opened the upper playoff of the National League this Monday evening, hosting Hapoel Be'er Sheva for Matchday 19. This marked the team’s return to the pitch after a two-month hiatus due to the war.

​Ofer Ben Zeev’s squad, who finished the regular season in first place, started with a storm - ending the first half with a 3:0 lead. Orian Biro scored the opener assisted by Hodiya Biton, who then scored the second herself following a setup by Eden Avital. Biton added two more assists for Yetunde Adeboyejo, who netted a brace, and Eden Avital sealed the final score after receiving a pass from Gil Havatzelet. A dominant 5:0 win for the Reds, who played tonight in white and black.

Moving tributes were held in memory of Yemno Zalka, who was tragically murdered on the eve of Independence Day. A minute of silence was observed before kickoff, and after scoring the opening goal, Orian Biro displayed a message on her hand bearing his name. May his memory be a blessing.

​Hapoel maintained its position at the top of the table with 49 out of a possible 57 points. They currently hold a 4-point lead over second-place Bnot Netanya and an 11-point lead over third-place Maccabi Netanya (the top two teams earn promotion to the Premier League), with 15 points still left to play for. In the next round, the team will host Bnot Netanya.

Hapoel lineup: Agam Haviv, Shoval Kedoshim (Yaara Ravid, 81'), Shay Perl, Thaína Marins, Shira Feniger (Gil Havatzelet, 59'), Noy Bengal, Anna Cheminova (Moran Heyman, 81'), Eden Avital, Yetunde Adeboyejo (Hadas Prawer, 67'), Hodiya Biton (Noa Levy, 81').

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.

The senior team recorded an impressive 0:5 victory over Bnot Netanya, climbing to the top of the table; Adeboyejo, Avital, Havazelet, and Biton found the net

​Our women's team hosted Bnot Netanya this evening (Tuesday) for the 16th round of the Women's National League (Liga Leumit), in a high-stakes showdown between the two league leaders.

​It took just two minutes for Yetunde Adeboyejo to give us the lead, connecting with a cross from Eden Avital, who had made a brilliant run down the flank. For the Nigerian striker, who joined the squad just a month ago, this marked her third league goal and fifth across all competitions.

Fourteen minutes later, the provider turned scorer: Avital beautifully chipped the ball over the opposing goalkeeper to double the lead. Five minutes before the break, Gil Havazelet replicated the move, also chipping the keeper to score the third goal of the match.

​Hapoel didn't let up. Six minutes into the second half, Hodaya Biton fired from distance, adding her name to the scoresheet with her sixth goal in the last four games. Deep into stoppage time, Noy Bengal capped off the evening with the fifth goal-her second for the club, following her debut goal in the previous match. A resounding 5-0 Red victory at the final whistle.

​Ofer Ben Zeev's squad has now climbed to the top of the table with 40 points out of a possible 48, sitting 2 points clear of second-place Bnot Netanya and 6 points ahead of third-place Hapoel Be'er Sheva. Next week, they will face another Netanya-based side, Maccabi Netanya, in the 17th round.

​Hapoel Lineup: Agam Haviv, Shoval Kdoshim (Moran Hayman, 78'), Shay Perl (Hadas Prawer, 65'), Thaina Marinhs, Shira Feniger, Zohar Cohen, Hen Elhadad, Gil Havazelet (Noy Bengal, 58'), Eden Avital, Yetunde Adeboyejo, Hodaya Biton (Roni Ohana, 58')

The women’s team defeated Boatot Tamra, with goals from Avital, Perl and Biton

The senior women’s team hosted M.S. Boatot Tamra in Matchday 14 of the Women’s National League. As a reminder, Hapoel faced an opponent they had not beaten in the first round (2:2), but came into the match on the back of three consecutive wins in all competitions.

In the 34th minute, Eden Avital played a brilliant through ball to Yetunde Adeboyejo, who squared it into the box - the ball deflected off an opposing player and went in, 1:0 to Hapoel. A few minutes later, Roni Ohana was shown a straight red card, leaving the team with ten players.

Five minutes into the second half, Hapoel doubled the lead. Shira Feniger delivered a cross into the box, Adeboyejo headed it, the goalkeeper failed to deal with it properly and Eden Avital pounced on the rebound to score her 18th league goal of the season. In the 57th minute, Anna Cheminava lifted a free kick from the left, Shay Perl controlled it and scored the third. The final score was set by Hodaya Biton, who netted her first goal for the club after joining last week from Maccabi Kisharot Hadera, receiving the ball in the box from captain Cheminava and finishing with one touch.

Ofer Ben Zeev’s side sit second in the league table with 31 points from a possible 39, with a game in hand. Next week, they will travel to face Bnot Karmiel (Tuesday, 20:30) and Maccabi Atlit (Friday, 10:00).

Hapoel lineup: Agam Haviv, Shoval Kedoshim, Shay Perel, T’aina Marnish, Shira Feniger (Noy Bengal, 75’), Zohar Cohen (Hadas Prawer, 78’), Chen Elhadad (Hodaya Biton, 45’), Eden Avital (Gil Havatzlet, 78’), Ana Cheminava (Roni Eli, 84’), Yitonda Adebouyajo and Roni Ohana.

The women’s team returned from Jerusalem with three points, as Roni Ohana netted a hat-trick. Full recap below

The senior women’s team traveled to a freezing Jerusalem for Matchday 13 of the Women’s National League, where they faced Beitar Jerusalem at Beit Vagan.

Hapoel took the lead in the 19th minute after Yitonda Adebouyajo broke down the right wing and sent a cross into the center, which Roni Ohana finished into the net. Sixteen minutes into the second half, we saw a replay of the opener: Adebouyajo again from the right flank found Ohana, who completed her brace.

In the 73rd minute, Eden Avital stole the ball from the opposition defense, went past the goalkeeper and took a shot. A Beitar player handled the ball and was sent off. Avital stepped up to take the penalty from 11 meters and calmly placed it into the goalkeeper’s left corner. Ten minutes before the final whistle, Gil havatzlet fired from outside the box, the opposing goalkeeper failed to deal with it properly, and Roni Ohana pounced on the rebound to complete her hat-trick and seal the result: a 4:0 red victory.

Ofer Ben Zeev’s side currently sit second in the league table with 28 points from a possible 36, with a game in hand, just one point behind third-placed Boatot Tamra. In the next league round, to be played on Thursday (29.12, 20:30), Hapoel will host Tamra for a top-of-the-table clash at the Hodorov Complex.

Hapoel lineup: Agam Haviv, Shoval Kedoshim (Noa Levi, 81’), Shay Perel (Moran Heyman, 86’), Thaina Marins, Shira Feniger (Roni Eli, 68’), Noy Bengal, Gil havatzlet, Yitunda Adebouyajo, Anna Chminova, Eden Avital, Roni Ohana.

The women’s team opened the second round with a share of the points against Hapoel Be’er Sheva. Eden Avital equalized from the penalty spot

The senior women hosted Hapoel Be’er Sheva in Matchday 10 of the National Women’s League, the round that opened the second half of the season. As a reminder, the league features ten teams that play each other twice, followed by the playoffs.

The first half ended scoreless, and early in the second half the visitors took the lead. In the 72nd minute, center-back Theyna Marins headed a high ball that struck a Be’er Sheva player’s hand inside the box, and Hapoel were awarded a penalty. Eden Avital stepped up and converted to make it 1:1 with her 13th goal of the season. That proved to be the final score, as Hapoel earned an important point going forward.

Ofer Ben Ze’ev’s side dropped to third place in the league table after losing second place, the promotion spot, to Bnot Tamra. They have 22 points from a possible 30, and in the next round will travel for an away match against Maccabi Be’er Sheva.

Hapoel lineup: Agam Haviv, Shoval Kedoshim, Shai Perl, Thayna Marins, Shira Feniger, Zohar Cohen, Hadas Prawer (Noy Bengal, 58’), Gil Havatzelet, Ana Cheminova, Eden Avital, Roni Ohana (Roni Eli, 58’).

The women’s team completed the first round of matches with a 4:0 victory over Maccabi Rehovot. Cheminava, Avital, Perl and Havatzalet scored

The senior team visited Maccabi Rehovot as part of Matchday 9, the final round of the first half of the Women’s National League season.

In the 18th minute, Ana Cheminava received the ball from Eden Avital on the left wing, beat her marker and struck to the goalkeeper’s near corner - and in. Six minutes before halftime, Eden Avital stepped up to take a penalty from 11 meters and placed it into the goalkeeper’s right corner, as the keeper dived left, doubling the lead. In stoppage time of the first half, Shai Perl scored the third after controlling a rebound from an Eden Avital shot and poking it home.

In the 73rd minute, Gil Havatzalet sealed the result with Hapoel’s fourth goal, receiving the ball on the edge of the box and blasting it into the top corner. 4:0 at full time.

Ofer Ben Zeev’s players finished the first round in second place in the league table, with 21 points from a possible 27 and a positive goal difference of 39:4. Next week, the team will open the second round with a home match against Hapoel Be’er Sheva, a top-of-the-table rival, whom we drew 2:2 against in the previous meeting.

Played for Hapoel: Agam Haviv, Shoval Kedoshim (Roni Eli, 75’), Shai Perl, T’aina Marinsh (Noa Levi, 67’), Shira Feniger (Moran Heyman, 45’), Noy Bengel, Hadas Prawer, Gil Havatzalet (Roni Eli, 61’), Ana Cheminava, Eden Avital, Roni Ohana.

Three important points for the women’s team, as Eden Avital decided the match from the penalty spot

The senior women’s team hosted Maccabi Netanya in Matchday 8 of the National Women’s League. As a reminder, last week the team’s cup match, which was scheduled to be hosted against Hapoel Hadera, was postponed to January due to weather conditions. The previous league match ended in a goalless draw against Bnot Netanya.

After 90 evenly contested minutes and deep into stoppage time, captain Anna Cheminava was fouled inside the penalty area, and Hapoel were awarded a penalty. Eden Avital stepped up to take the spot kick from 11 meters, calmly converted, and sealed the result with her 11th league goal of the season.

Ofir Ben Zeev’s players sit third in the league table with 18 points from a possible 24, level on points with second-placed Hapoel Be’er Sheva. Next Tuesday, the team will travel to face Maccabi Rehovot to conclude the first round of league fixtures.

Hapoel lineup: Agam Haviv, Shoval Kedoshim, Shay Perl, Taina Marinsh, Shira Feniger, Noy Bangal (Hadas Prawer, 71’), Zohar Cohen, Gil Havatzelet (Roni Eli, 61’), Ana Cheminava, Eden Avital, Roni Ohana.

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.