March 2: Ashdod – Maccabi Tel Aviv, 18:20 Yud Alef Stadium
The Yellow & Blue’s first test this month will be an away match against a team who is battling relegation. This Matchday 25 Israel Premier League Ligat Japanika contest will see if Vladimir Ivic’s squad can maintain their current lead atop the table as the ready for the playoffs.
March 3: State Cup Semifinal Draw (15:30)
Bnei Yehuda, Maccabi Netanya or maybe Hadera? The start of the new week will determine who Maccabi will face in the Cup semifinals at Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem. Make sure to tune in and see who the Yellow & Blue will play on the Official Club Website and App.
March 11 (Date TBD): Maccabi Tel Aviv – Bnei Yehuda, Netanya Stadium
The regular season comes to an end on Matchday 26 with the Little Derby against Yossi Abuksis and his side. Last time the two met Maccabi recorded a 3:1 win at the Moshava Stadium.
March 16 (Date TBD): The Championship Playoffs begin
The last part of the season begins midmonth and although we know that Maccabi will end the regular season and host the 6th place club on this Matchday we still don’t know who their opponents will be. Right now there are a number of clubs battling it out for a Championship Playoff spot and here is the current table situation: 5. Beer Sheva (35p), 6. Hadera (32p), 7. Hapoel Haifa (31p), 8. Beitar Jerusalem (29p).
March 19-29 International Break
The Israel National Team will begin Euro 2020 qualification with a pair of home matches against Slovenia (March 21) and Austria (March 24). The league will take a two week break and some Maccabi players will be called up for duty under Head Coach Andi Herzog. Serbia and keeper Predrag Rajkovic will have a couple of top level contests when they face Germany in a friendly and Portugal in a qualifier.
March 30 (Date TBD): Championship Playoffs Matchday 2
March will end with another home match at the Netanya Stadium against the league’s 2nd place club who is yet to be determined. Currently the battle is as follows: 2. Maccabi Netanya (39p), 3. Maccabi Haifa (38p), 4. Bnei Yehuda (37p).
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