After a hectic couple of months, packed with no less than 17 matches, February will take us back to normal pace with a fixture list which isn’t as busy. Open your diaries or download the App and synchronize your digital diaries:
Monday, February 5th Maccabi Haifa vs Macabi Tel Aviv, Sammy Ofer stadium at 20:30.
The third meeting inside a month and the second in the league the league leaders and reigning champions lock horns for another top of the table clash.
Saturday, February 10th Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Bnei Sakhnin, Bloomfield stadium at 15:00.
Maccabi return to Bloomfield stadium for the early kickoff match on Saturday suitable for the entire family. This will also be the third times both teams face each other this season as a Totop Cup Semi Final saw Maccabi win 5-1 in August followed by a 3-2 league victory in December. Let us hope the weather will be kind for Sakhnin’s first visit at Maccabi‘s home ground.
Monday, February 19th Maccabi Netanya vs Maccabi Tel Aviv, Netanya stadium at 20:00.
Maccabi return to the Netanya stadium where they saw off Hapoel Hadera in the State Cup and Maccabi Haifa were beaten in the Toto Cup Final. This time round Guy Zarfati’s improved side will supply the opposition for Robbie Keane’s charges.
Friday, February 23rd UEFA Conference League Round of 16 draw, Nyon Switzerland.
After setting a new club record by reaching the Round of 16 in a European club competition, Maccabi will learn the identity of their Conference League opponents as the draw is staged at the UEFA Headquarters. Matches are scheduled for March 7th and 14th.
Saturday, February 24th Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Hapoel Be’ersheva, Bloomfield stadium at 20:30.
Elyaniv Barda’s in form side rolls into town as Robbie Keane will be looking for a first home win, over the side he beat twice this season. A 6-1 Toto Cup victory at Turner in what was his first competitive match as Maccabi’s Head Coach back in July, which was followed by a 1-0 away win in the league in December.
Tuesday, February 27th State Cup Round of 16, Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Maccabi Jaffa, Bloomfield stadium at 20:30.
Having won the Toto Cup, Keane’s charges will aim to continue their State Cup run as they host second division side Maccabi Jaffa for a mini-Tel Aviv derby in the Round of 16 of Israel’s primary Cup competition.
