Due to Health Ministry orders, the Maccabi Tel Aviv Youth Academy is suspending all its training activities at all sites until at least Saturday.
The office will be available to answer queries over the phone (03-6806169) between 10:00-12:00, Sunday to Thursday.

The Israel Football Association has ordered the immediate cancellation of all youth and junior games as part of national efforts to try to reduce the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and no tentative date has yet been proposed for a resumption of activities.

Israel Football Association Chairman Oren Hasson said in a statement: “Our decision was taken because we view the safety of coaches, club officials, players and the general public with utmost importance. We had hoped to be able to continue to hold matches despite the challenging situation but we must act responsibly in line with the national interest and also take heed of the calls from worried parents.
This has been a painful decision but we will convene in the near future with health officials to consider our next steps with the hope that we will be able to resume normal activities as soon as possible.”

Maccabi Tel Aviv’s under-19s drew 1-1 with host Ramat Hasharon on Saturday in league action and required an equaliser for a share of the points despite controlling much of the action.

The hosts were first on the score sheet when Tal Yagodiev received a good through-ball and he slotted home past Maccabi ‘keeper Ben Musayof. Maccabi “Shahar” then levelled in the 70th minute when Parfait Guiagon completed a good 1-2 move with Rave Asayag before the Cote d’Ivoire player rolled the ball in for the equaliser and a share of the points.

Maccabi Tel Aviv “Oded” 2, Ironi Nesher 1: U17registered an important home win in the 20th round of their division through second-half goals by Dor Turgeman and Uri Halevy that kept them top of the standings. Nesher reduced the arrears in the 70th minute and ten minutes later they had a penalty, but it was well saved by Roei Amedi in the Maccabi goal.

Hapoel Ramat Gan 1, Maccabi Tel Aviv “Eldad” 3: First half goals by Osher Bruchim and Roey Zerzevsky and another in the second half by Agam Hanoun did the damage for U15. Ramat Gan got a consolation goal in the dying seconds.

U16 did not have a fixture this Saturday.

Maccabi Tel Aviv’s under-19s drew 1-1 with host Ramat Hasharon on Saturday in league action and required an equaliser for a share of the points despite controlling much of the action.

The hosts were first on the scoresheet after both sides had earlier missed the target when in the 26th minute, Tal Yagodiev received a good through-ball and he slotted home past Maccabi ‘keeper Ben Musayof.

Ramat Hasharon came close to scoring a second in the 34th minute but were denied by Musayof’s crossbar.

Maccabi increased the pressure in the second period and after a couple of opportunities, they finally levelled the score in the 70th minute when Parfait Guiagon completed a good 1-2 move with Rave Asayag before the Cote d’Ivoire player rolled the ball in for the equaliser.

Riding the momentum, Maccabi might have had a second goal within a minute, but Asayag headed wide.

Nadav Nidam, who came on as substitute, had a good shot saved in the 78th, and just before the end, Poraz Velkovich, the Ramat Hasharon ‘keeper, did well to save another dangerous shot, this time from Ronen Hanchis.

Maccabi Tel Aviv “Shahar” will play away to Hapoel Ramat Hasharon on Saturday at noon in the 23rd round of action of the under-19 youth league and will look to repeat the success from their previous meeting this season when they won 3-0.

U17 division leaders Maccabi Tel Aviv “Oded” host Ironi Nesher at Kiryat Shalom at 11:00 in the 20th round of action, a clash between the top and bottom sides in the division. Nesher have managed only two wins this season and won’t want a repeat of their 5-1 drubbing in their first meeting.

U15 will be away to Hapoel Ramat Gan at the Hashikma ground at 14:30 in the 20th round of their division. Maccabi Tel Aviv “Eldad” are fourth in the standings, their hosts are in 13th spot. Again, Maccabi’s boys will look for another win against their opponents to back up their 5-0 victory the last time they met.

U16 are not in action this weekend.

Hapoel Rishon Lezion registered a big upset on Saturday by beating their hosts, Maccabi Tel Aviv “Shahar,” 3-1 in Ness Ziona in under-19 league action. Maccabi, second in the standings, were the favourites going into the clash against their opponents, who are 14th in the division.

Adir Rothstein scored twice and Mohammed Bamba once for Rishon while Tal Torgeman hit the target for Maccabi.

Hosts Hapoel Haifa beat Maccabi Tel Aviv “Oded” 2-0 at Kiryat Haim but Maccabi’s U17 side remain at the top of their division after 19 rounds of play, two points ahead of Hapoel Tel Aviv.

U16 were hosted by Hapoel Raanana and drew 1-1 in the 21st round of their division to remain second in the standings, seven points off the pace. Oscar Gloch scored for Maccabi “Eli Fuchs.”

U15, playing at home, were involved in a high-scoring draw with Maccabi Haifa in the 19th round of action. They led 4-2 with only minutes to go, but two injury time goals by Haifa saw share of the points. Maccabi’s goals were scored by Roey Zerzevsky, Maor Ben Nun, Agam Hanoun and Osher Bruchim.

Hapoel Rishon Lezion registered a big upset on Saturday by beating their hosts, Maccabi Tel Aviv “Shahar,” 3-1 in Ness Ziona in under-19 league action.

Maccabi, second in the standings, were the favourites going into the clash against their opponents, who are 14th in the division.

Rishon scored in the fifth minute through a long range strike by Adir Rothstein. The visitors might have scored a second goal within three minutes through Mohammed Bamba, but Maccabi were saved by the post.

Maccabi made a great effort to get back on level terms soon afterwards but were unable to find the target on a number of occasions.

Rishon got their second goal in the 75th minute from a corner when Bamba was on hand to tap in from close range.

Maccabi finally scored in the 90th minute when Tal Torgeman struck a volley, but any hope they might have had of levelling the score as they tried to push forward for the equaliser were undone in the dying seconds when Rothstein sealed the result with his second goal of the match.

Maccabi Tel Aviv’s under-19 side will host Hapoel Rishon Lezion at their home ground in Ness Ziona on Saturday at 11:00. Maccabi go into their 22nd round fixture in second place in the standings and will be confident after their State Cup eighth round victory during the week as they face opposition who are 14th in the standings. Maccabi won the first encounter between the two 1-0 earlier this season.

Elsewhere, U17, who lead their division, are away to Hapoel Haifa at Kiryat Haim at noon in the 19th round of action. They too will be confident of victory against Haifa who are next to bottom. Maccabi won the first meeting 1-0.

U16 play away against Hapoel Raanana at 8:30 in the 21st round of action. They too won their first meeting this season 1-0.

U15 host Maccabi Haifa at Kiryat Shalom at 10:30 in the 19th round of action. Haifa are the division leaders and Maccabi’s boys are in fourth place seven points off the pace.

Maccabi Tel Aviv “Shahar” on Tuesday beat Hapoel Acre 3-1 in the eighth round of the State Cup, their first hurdle in the competition. Acre had already played three rounds in the tournament.

Maccabi were the more dominant side throughout but had to wait until added time in the first half when Ronen Hanchis pounced on a corner and shot sharply into the Acre net.

Maccabi added a second goal in the 57th minute when Parfait Guiagon made full use of a pass from Niv Berkovitz and he struck the ball home firmly from inside the area.

Acre pulled a goal back in the 84th minute, but Afek Sapir Navot made certain of the result in the 90th minute when after a 1-2 move with Guiagon, he shot powerfully from the edge of the area high into the Acre net.

Maccabi Tel Aviv’s under-19’s away league fixture against Beitar Jerusalem was called off on Saturday because the wet weather conditions made the Bayit Vagan pitch unplayable and the match will be played at a later date.

Maccabi Tel Aviv “Oded,” U17, scored a comfortable 3-0 win over Hapoel Beersheba in the 18th round of league action and have maintained their place at the top of the standings. Dor Turgeman scored twice and Zin Shalata added the third.

U16 and U15 both played in the State Cup and also registered wins. Maccabi Tel Aviv “Eli Fuchs,” U16, scored an emphatic 4-1 victory over Hapoel Rishon Lezion to reach the quarter-finals with Maccabi’s goals scored by Oscar Gloch (two) and Orel Baya and Yakir Zilberman.

Maccabi Tel Aviv “Eldad,” U15, were also clear winners over Hapoel Tel Aviv and their three goals without reply were scored by Tom Bloch, who hit two, and Lior Yosef.