Haifa, Beer Sheva, Derby and Nostalgia: The big matches ahead
17.12 Monday 21:00 Sammy Ofer Stadium : Maccabi Haifa – Maccabi Tel Aviv
The second round of Israel Premier League Ligat Japanika kicks off with a visit to the Carmel mountain and a date with the Haifa Greens. The last time the two sides met, the Yellow & Blue took the 3 points in a 2:0 win thanks to goals by Itay Shechter and Dor Peretz.
25.12 Tuesday 21:00 Netanya Stadium: Maccabi Tel Aviv – Hapoel Beer Sheva
Just three days after the match against Beitar, Maccabi will host Beer Sheva in league play on Matchday 15 in one of the most important exciting games of the round.
29.12 Saturday 16:00 Ramat Gan Stadium: Hapoel Raanana – Maccabi Tel Aviv
Did you miss the nostalgic Stadium? Now’s your chance to revisit some of the great moments from the 1990’s when Maccabi played at Ramat Gan on a regular basis. The Yellow & Blue will be the visitor’s this time around as they’ll look to end the month with the win and three points over Raanana.
12.1 (date to be confirmed) The Tel Aviv Derby Take 2. Maccabi will look to take home their first Derby victory after the first match against Hapoel Tel Aviv ended in a 0:0 draw. The following week (date tbc) Maccabi will host Beitar Jerusalem at the Netanya Stadium.
The last regular season match will take place on March 9 (date tbc) when Maccabi host’s Bnei Yehuda in the second Little Tel Aviv Derby.
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