Maccabi will play its’ 180th match in European competitions and the highest stage it reached, or any other Israeli side reached in 24 years seasons.
This will be the fourth time Maccabi advanced past the group stage and into the knockout phase of a European competition.
The 2023/24 campaign is the first time since 1992/93 when Israeli clubs joined European competitions where two clubs (Maccabi Tel Aviv and Maccabi Haifa) are playing at the Round 16.
Olympiacos is one of 83 opponents Maccabi faced in Europe – 6 of weeks are Greek.
Maccabi faced Olympiacos in the 2010/11 at the Europa League 3rd qualifying round. Maccabi suffered a 2-1 defeat at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium and won the return leg at Bloomfield 1-0 to advance to the Playoffs on the away goal rule.
Maccabi’s record against Greek sides in 12 encounters currently stands on 8 victories and 4 defeats.
In 6 ties against Greek opponents, Maccabi advanced 5 times and were eliminated once.
Maccabi’s highest victory against a Greek opponent (3-0) was recorded in the 2011/12 Europa League Playoff. Eliran Atar (2) and Mousa Konate were on target as Maccabi beat Panathinaikos 3-0.
The record between Israeli and Greek clubs currently stands on 12 victories for the Israeli clubs, 14 victories for the Greeks and 7 draws with a total goal tally of 48-43 in the Greeks favor.
