The 2025/26 season of Hapoel Tel Aviv’s women’s team gets underway tomorrow (Thursday) with an away match in Be’er Sheva: “We’ve worked hard ahead of the season opener – this journey will require us to be even better”.
Hapoel Tel Aviv’s women’s team will officially begin its National League campaign tomorrow (Thursday), facing Hapoel Be’er Sheva at Reisser 3 Stadium in Be’er Sheva (kickoff at 19:30).
After one season in the Premier League, the team returns to the second division, with a clear goal for this year: earning promotion back to the Premier League. The road won’t be easy, but over the summer a new squad was built – one that we believe can achieve that target.
The team is coached by Ofer Ben Ze’ev, who was appointed last January and continues for another season. “We’ve worked hard for this moment. We’re at the beginning of a long journey that will demand improvement from all of us,” said Ben Ze’ev. “I believe in the players and in the staff, and I’m confident we’ll meet our goals”.
The captain’s armband this season will be worn by Ana Cheminava from Georgia, who also captains her national team. Anna, an attacking player who joined Hapoel at the start of last season, suffered a serious injury – a torn ACL – after just a few matches. She completed her rehabilitation within the club and is now fully fit and ready for the challenge ahead.
“We’ve worked hard for two months to be ready for this moment”, Ana shared. “I’m really excited, and so are the rest of the players. We’re looking forward to tomorrow, and I believe we’ll give our best performance and come back home with three points”.
From last season’s squad, several key players continue: Israel national team forward Eden Avital, defender Shai Perl, goalkeeper Agam Haviv, and midfielder Zohar Cohen.
They are joined by Brazilian defender Thayna Marins, as well as Hadas Prawer and Noa Levi, both returning for a second spell at the club, Moran Heyman, and young talents Shira Feniger, Shoval Kedoshim, Miya De Russo, Eliya Sharara, and Roni Ohana.
The National League this season includes ten teams, each playing the others twice (two rounds). After that, the league splits into playoffs - four teams in the upper group and six in the lower – where each team again plays the others twice. The top two teams at the end of the playoffs will be promoted to the Premier League.
Hapoel Tel Aviv’s home matches will be hosted at Hodorov Complex, and we hope to see as many of our red fans as possible throughout the season – cheering and pushing the team forward from the stands!