Let’s go through the alphabet and summarize Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Historic Year!
A-ASHDOD! Suffered the biggest defeat against Maccabi in the first round of matches, 5:2.
B- BLOOMFIELD STADIUM! Maccabi went more than two years without a home loss. The team's last home loss prior to the match against Maccabi Petach Tikva on June 1, 2015 was on the final day of the 2012/13 championship season to Bnei Yehuda 3:0 on May 20, 2013.
C- 23 CHAMPIONSHIPS! Amount of league titles Maccabi has accumulated!
D- DERBY! Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Hapoel Tel Aviv in the only Derby that went the full 90 minutes, ending 2:0.
E- ERAN ZAHAVI! Scored in 17 straight matches and broke the record for most goals in a calendar year with 35!
F- FIXTURES! Maccabi played 58 fixtures in all competitions including friendlies and European qualification matches!
G- GAL ALBERMAN! The veteran midfielder was a rock and consistent in his hard nosed play all year long.
H- HISTORIC TREBLE! Need we say more?
I- IDAN RAICHEL! The song Rov Hasha’ot from the Idan Raichel Project is now one of the songs being sung by the supporters.
J- JUAN PABLO! The oldest player on Maccabi's squad this past season.
K- KOLOKOTRONIS! The stadium where Maccabi played Greek side Asteras Tripolis in UEFA Europa League qualifying.
L- LIGAT HA'AL! Maccabi's youth team, Maccabi 'Shachar' Tel Aviv won the Ligat Ha'Al youth title this season under the direction of coach Ziv Arie.
M- MACCABI HAIFA! Eran Zahavi’s 90th minute strike against Macabi Haifa gave the yellow-and-blue a fantastic win!
N- NOSA IGIEBOR! Came to Maccabi during the summer of 2014 and was a solid contributor all season long!
O- OMRI BEN HARUSH! The defender scored a goal of the year candidate against Hapoel Akko at the Netanya Stadium!
P- PRICA! Striker Rade Prica had an unforgettable performance in the Israel State Cup Final notching a hat-trick!
Q- QUESTION! There’s absolutely no question who the best team in Israel was this year!
R-RADI! Mahran Radi scored a brilliant goal against Hapoel Tel Aviv in the derby match!
S- SAMMY OFER! Maccabi played 6 matches in Haifa's new stadium this year where they won, lost & drew 2 matches a piece. Of course the biggest win of the season in the facility was the Israel State Cup victory over Beer Sheva!
S-SHERAN YEINI! The Yellow-and-Blue captain hoisted the Israel State Cup trophy just before leaving the club for Holland.
T- TROPHIES! After a decade, the club won the Israel State Cup trophy and the Toto Cup trophy for the first time in 6 years.
U- UEFA! Maccabi played their UEFA Champions & Europa League qualifying matches in Cyprus due to the security situation.
V-VICTORIES! We couldn't go through the alphabet without sharing the 5 biggest wins of the year!
W- WASSERMIL! Maccabi gave up their first goal of the season in their third Ligat Ha’Al match which took place in Beer Sheva.
X- X MARKS THE SPOT! Superstar Eran Zahavi scored 8 of his 27 goals from the penalty spot!
Y- YERUSHALAYIM! Beitar Yerushalayim is the only team to defeat Maccabi twice this past season.
Z- ZUK EITAN! Because of the war Maccabi had to play its UEFA Champions League qualifying matches away from home.
A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR TERRIFIC SUPPORTERS!
WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU NEXT SEASON!
