Israeli football

Visa denials and protests shadow FIFA as World Cup kicks off

Iran’s World Cup delegation says FIFA has failed to secure US entry for several officials, with 15 federation members denied visas ahead of the tournament, urging compliance with its rules.

JUNE 13, 2026|ByREUTERS

Team IR Iran Airport Arrival - FIFA World Cup 2026 TIJUANA, MEXICO - JUNE 07: Members of the Iranian national soccer team including midfielder Alireza Jahanbakhsh (R) arrive at Tijuana International Airport on June 7, 2026 in Tijuana, Mexico. The team's World Cup participation has been complicated

Beitar Jerusalem players celebrate after scoring the lone goal of their 1-0 victory over Hapoel Tel Aviv at Bloomfield Stadium, a result that kept them in first place.

Beitar Jerusalem keeps control of tight championship race

The rough-and-tumble win kept the yellow-and-black in first place by a point over Hapoel Beersheba, while Hapoel fell for the first time this season at Bloomfield Stadium.

MAY 8, 2026|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Southampton's Daniel Peretz celebrates after Shea Charles scores their second goal.

Why Israeli goalkeeper Daniel Peretz is making headlines in Britain

Peretz emerged as one of the more talked-about figures in British football coverage after helping Southampton beat Arsenal for the British FA Cup.

APRIL 5, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

MACCABI HAIFA goalkeeper Georgiy Yermakov remains in Israel during the league’s wartime pause, while balancing the reality of conflict in both his homeland of Ukraine and his adopted home.

Maccabi Haifa goalkeeper Yermakov’s resolve in uncertain times

Some foreign players have left Israel and plan to return once the situation calms down. Some, like Georgiy Yermakov, have stayed.

MARCH 5, 2026|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Israeli soccer championship and relegation playoffs start

Maccabi Haifa remains in pole position • Beersheba cools off Netanya • Sakhnin holds Mac TA

MARCH 21, 2022ByURIEL STURM

HAPOEL HAIFA (in red) and Beitar Jerusalem (in blue) played to a 1-1 draw on Sunday night at Sammy Ofer Stadium in both sides’ opening relegation-battle duel.

Israeli soccer: Kiryat Shmona shocks leader Maccabi Haifa

Maccabi edges Hapoel in Tel Aviv derby • Beitar Jerusalem storms back to beat Petah Tikva

FEBRUARY 15, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

YOSSI ABUKASIS has high hopes of turning around Beitar Jerusalem’s fortunes, and he coached his new club to a 2-1 victory over Maccabi Petah Tikva this week

Greens beat Beersheba in battle of the titans

Mac TA tops Hapoel Jerusalem • Hap TA, Nof HaGalil play to dramatic draw • Beitar ties K8

JANUARY 18, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

US men and women take flag football gold

Mexico takes pair of silvers at World Championships in Jerusalem as Israeli teams stumble to 9th and 12th.

DECEMBER 9, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF

TEAM USA poses after capturing the gold medal at this week's IFAF Flag Football World Championships in Jerusalem.

American football is alive and kicking in the Holy Land as Israel hosts Flag Worlds

Israel has rocketed to a world leader in American football, competing in tournaments worldwide.

DECEMBER 8, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF

AMERICAN FOOTBALL continues to thrive in Israel, with Jerusalem playing host to this week’s IFAF Flag World Championships.

Israeli soccer: Maccabi Haifa puts pressure on Beersheba

Yellow-and-blue edges Beitar • Hap TA, Hap Jerusalem draw at Bloomfield • Ashdod stays hot

DECEMBER 6, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

MACCABI TEL AVIV (in white) and Beitar Jerusalem dueled on Sunday night in the capital, with the visitors claiming a 2-1 victory after an exciting contest

Israel aims to finish on high note in World Cup qualifiers

After World Cup dreams were dashed prior to a defeat to Austria, Faroe Islands visits Netanya for the final qualifier.

NOVEMBER 14, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

DESPITE HOLDING 1-0 and 2-1 leads, Israel (in blue) couldn’t hold on for the victory in Austria, with the 4-2 defeat spelling the end to its 2022 World Cup hopes

Maccabi Tel Aviv falls to Ashdod, Van Leeuwen out

Despite European success, local struggles doom Dutch coach • Mac Haifa, Beitar Jerusalem win

OCTOBER 26, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

IT WAS an inauspicious ending to Patrick van Leeuwen’s Maccabi Tel Aviv coaching tenure as the Dutchman was relieved of his duties following the yellow-and-blue’s 2-0 loss to Ashdod SC at Bloomfield Stadium on Monday night.

Gilboa/Galil grabs upset win over Maccabi TA

Hapoel Jerusalem routs Beersheba • Hapoel Haifa, Herzliya, Holon, Galil Elyon also victorious

OCTOBER 19, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

HAPOEL JERUSALEM’S Sean Kilpatrick (right) drives to the hoops past Hapoel Beersheba defender Amit Suss for two of his game-high 28 points in the Reds’ 90-72 home victory over the Southerners on Monday night in Winner League action.

Hungary devours Israel

Blue-and-white to remain in Europe's Group B after falling 44-19 in tackle football clash on the road

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF