October 4th – Octoiber 15th International break
The 1-0 victory over Hapoel Jerusalem sent us to a two-week international break during which the Israel national team faces Scotland in Glasgow (9.10) and Moldova (12.10) at Turner stadium as part of the 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign. Dan Glazer, Ofir Davidzada, and Idan Nachmias were joined by two debutants in Eden Shamir and Daniel Peretz. Ronen Hanzis and Ido Shahar were both named in Israel Under 21’s squad that plays two crucial matches against Germany’s U21 (7/10) in Paderborn and Latvia (12.10).
Eduardo Guerrero was named in the Panama national squad for the World Cup qualifying matches against El Salvador (8.10) in San Salvadaor, United States (11.10) in Panama City and Canada (14.10) in Toronto’s BMO Field.
Brandley Kuwas was called up to the Curacao national team that plays two friendly matches against Bahrain (6.10) in Riffa and New Zealand (9.10) in Arad.
Saturday October 16th: Maccabi Netanya vs Maccabi Tel Aviv (Netanya at 20:30).
Maccabi’s first test after the international break will be the sixth league round away to Maccabi Netanya. Maccabi will aim to continue the momentum as the face the side that recently appointed Benny Lam as coach.
Thursday October 21st : HJK Helsinki vs Maccabi Tel Aviv (Bolt Arena, 17:30).
With four points from the opening 2 matches Maccabi continue their Conference League journey with a long trip to Finland against the local champions. HJK began the group stage with a 2-0 defeat to LASK on MD1 followed by a 4-2 victory over Alashkert in Armenia.
Monday October 25th : Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Ashdod (Bloomfield, 20:15).
Maccabi return to Bloomfield stadium and host Ashdod for the seventh league round. In the five league matches played until the international break, Ashdod recorded one victory and four defeats.
Saturday October 30th: Ironi Kiryat Shmona vs Maccabi Tel Aviv (Kiryat Shmona, 17:30)
The busy October schedule reach an end with another long trip, as Maccabi face Ironi Kiryat Shmona for the eighth league round.
