Yehoda Belay joins Hapoel Petah Tikva after an agreement was reached between the two clubs for a season-long loan deal.

The 19-year-old winger scored 11 goals in 20 appearances for Maccabi’s Youth team last season before joining Ramat Hasharon in January where he made 7 appearances and scoring 1 goal.

Belay who scored 2 goals in 17 international appearances for Israel’s U19’s national side, will join the newly promoted side on loan for the 2025/26 campaign.

Good luck Yehoda

At the age of 30 Maccabi’s captain Dor Peretz is starting his 11th season in Yellow and Blue. Peretz who last season scored 18 goals in 52 appearances to win the Player of the Season award, also helped the team win three domestic trophies: the Super Cup, Toto Cup and League Championship. On Sunday evening, Peretz is set to lead Maccabi out at Bloomfield as the first domestic title will be on offer with last season’s runners up and State Cup winners Hapoel Be’ersheva supplying the opposition.

“Ending the season on a high note just like last season, to win every title, and participate in a European competition and hopefully the most prestigious one.” Peretz said when speaking about his expectations from the forthcoming season. “We are in the early stages of preparation, there are new players, some are returning to the system, so we will start getting ready step by step. It begins with the Super Cup against Hapoel Be’ersheva a very important match for us, it’s for a title and qualification to the Semi Final of the Toto Cup. It is a game between two teams that competed to the end last season. So, we will start with that game and move forward toward our goals.”

On his opinion of the new kit, which was unveiled minutes earlier, Peretz said: “I think they’re very nice. I like them a lot.”

Following the departure of several experienced players, Peretz is by far the most experienced member of the team, as her reflected on the transition in the dressing room: “Factually, it is true. Anchors from last season are currently missing. Hopefully some of them will return, they can help me and the team this year as well. In any case, when there is a void, a gap, it can be filled by new players who can become influential and leaders in this team. We are already working on that, on a new generation, on leaders, on players who will start taking small steps toward leading the team.”

On the fact preparations for the season were disrupted by the war with Iran as the team split between Serbia where the coaching staff and foreign players began training until the Israeli contingent could travel and meet up in Hungary for pre-season, Peretz said: “Honestly, I was in touch with some of them, not extensively. Once I saw them at the training camp, I realized they had returned and that everything was okay, that they were calm and felt safe. I am happy about that.”

Maccabi Tel Aviv and PUMA launched this morning (Thursday) the official kits of the Israeli champions at an exclusive event held which was held at the international fashion giant’s store at the Tel Aviv Port.

The event was attended by Maccabi and PUMA management, members of Maccabi’s current team as well as several legendary club alumni, celebrities, top social media influencers, and selected guests, who got a close look at the new collection. The launch video featuring Maccabi’s Team Manager Yoav Ziv and several first team players was also shown during the event, sparking great excitement.

Yossi Irani, owner of the Irani Group, said at the event: “I would like to thank the Maccabi management, the owner Mitch Goldhar, his representative, Jack Angelides, CEO Ben Mansford and the club’s staff. This is a relationship that began six years ago. Maccabi is not only about being successful and winning trophies but also about community work and support to those in need, as we have seen recently. As a company, beyond striving for excellence, we always aim to give back to the community. This partnership with Maccabi is very important to us as it is amazing from our perspective, and we are happy and hopeful it will continue for many more years. PUMA is an international brand that has made a huge commitment, not only a financial one but also in terms of design at the level of major clubs like Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan, Manchester City – as Maccabi’s kit is on par with theirs. Yalla Maccabi!”

Maccabi’s Owner’s representative Jack Angelides, spoke just before the new kits were unveiled and referred to the collaboration with Yossi Irani and the Irani Group: “We have been working together since 2017 and it really has felt that Yossi has been part of the family since then. He is the kind of person who has always gone out of his way to help to find solutions when issues arise, and a lot of people in our club have felt that. And that is really appreciated and is partnership in the real sense of the word and something we greatly value and Mitch greatly values also. So, thank you very much. We are excited, actually very excited to begin this partnership and alignment with PUMA. I don’t really have to say too much as it is a company that has been with clubs such as Manchester City, Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan, and us being part of this family is really very exciting. The most important for us is to have many many successful years wearing our PUMA shirts and making sure that our fans, our sponsors, all our staff, the community is proud that we represent Israel abroad also.”

We are excited, and surely, so are you. The 2025/26 season is just around the corner, and now the new and extensive partnership between Maccabi and global sports powerhouse PUMA brings you the official kit collection of Israel’s champions.

Watch the launch video: Maccabi’s new kits

Maccabi & PUMA: In the big boys’ league

The 2025/26 kits were designed through close collaboration between the Club and PUMA, focusing on player comfort, optimal performance, and of course, Maccabi Tel Aviv’s unique visual identity.

We are proud to join PUMA’s global family of elite clubs, including prestigious teams such as Manchester City, Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan, and top National teams like Portugal. This partnership highlights the Club’s standing as a leader in Israeli football and reflects our ongoing commitment to excellence in all areas of activity.

Classic, innovative, and elegant

The forthcoming season’s range includes three official sets, featuring PUMA’s most advanced design technologies:

Home kit: The stripes are back! The new home shirt features a dynamic striped design in Yellow and Blue which combines the club’s traditional colors with a modern, energetic look.

Away kit: A powerful Deep Blue set, with Light Blue stripes and distinctive copper accents, a combination that radiates elegance and strength.

Third kit: Dominated by White with a vertical stripe in shades of blue. A clean and minimalist design, because sometimes, simplicity speaks volumes.

This year, the new kits were revealed at an exclusive launch event held at PUMA’s flagship store at the Tel Aviv port. The event welcomed a select crowd including celebrities, top social media influencers, legendary former players, and other distinguished guests, who had the opportunity to view the collection up close.

The Champion’s kits are available now for purchase at our newly upgraded Online store! This launch marks a fresh chapter in our digital presence, aimed at enhancing your shopping experience and enabling fast and convenient purchases anytime, from anywhere.

And that is not all! We are pleased to announce that our official flagship store at Bloomfield Stadium has also undergone a significant makeover, with a brand-new design, and it’s waiting for you. At the store, you will find the new 2025/26 kit collection, the complete training collection, and a wide selection of high-quality apparel and footwear from PUMA.

FOREVER and FOREVER+ members:

Don’t forget’ you can use the NIS100 voucher you received as a welcome gift to the club in the online store  and enjoy a discount on the new kits and other official Maccabi merchandise.

 

Zarko Lazetic’s side that beat local side Vasas 5-0 and were beaten 4-1 by Hungary’s Champions Ferencvaros, will return to Israel and face Hapoel Be’ersheva on Sunday for the Super Cup as the first domestic trophy of the season is at stake.

Ion Nicolaescu opened his Maccabi account with a deflected shot in the fifth minute before adding a second in the 24^th minute. Dor Turgeman (9), and Sagiv Jehezkel (33) scored a goal each as Maccabi finished the first half with a 4-0 lead.

Lazetic changed almost his entire side after the interval yet no less than eight different players got their names on the scoresheet in a one sided second half.

Denny Gropper (48), Saied Abu Farchi (56), Osher Davida (60), Hisham Layous (76), Ido Oli (77), Itamar Noy (80) Henry Addo (87) and Elad Madmon (90) all scored as Maccabi added eight more goals on the way to the 12-0 victory.

Maccabi: Yoav Gerafi (Roi Mishpati 46), Tyrese Asante (Noam Ben Harush 46), (Ido Oli 75), Raz Shlomo (Itay Ben Hemo 46), Nemanja Stojic (Liran Shpigel 46), Roy Revivo (Denny Gropper 46), Issouf Sissokho (Itamar Noy 46), Ido Shahar (Ben Lederman 46), Dor Peretz (Saied Abu Farchi 46), (Henry Addo 75), Sagiv Jehezkel (Osher Davida 46), Dor Turgeman (Hisham Layous 46), Ion Nicolaescu (Elad Madmon 35).

 

 

Nadav Niddam joins Hapoel Petah Tikva after an agreement was reached between the two clubs for a season-long loan deal.

The 24-year-old midfielder who scored 2 goals in 29 appearances in all competitions during a loan spell with Ironi Kiryat Shmona last season, will join newly promoted club on loan for the 2025/26 campaign.

Good luck Nadav.

Ferencevaros that won the championship in the last seven seasons, took the lead as Lenny Joseph (20) continued Alexander Pesic’s header with a flick past Yoav Gerafi. Barnabas Nagy doubled Ferencevaros’ lead three minutes after the hour mark after drilling a low drive from inside the area. Shortly after the interval Maccabi’s former Serbian striker Aleksander Pesic swept in Jonathan Levy’s square ball to make it 3-0. Patati cut the deficit as he headed in Sagiv Jehezkel’s cross in the 51 minute. Zarko Lazetic changed his entire side right on the our mark while several minues later Edgar Szvikyan sealed Ferencevaros’ victory as he beat Ofek Melika from close range.

Maccabi: Yoav Gerafi (Ofek Melika 60), Tyrese Asante (Noam Ben Harush 60), Raz Shlomo (Liran Shpigel), Nemanja Stojic (Itay Ben Hemo 60), Sagiv Jehezkel (Denny Gropper 60), Issouf Sissokho (Ben Lederman 60), Ido Shahar (Itamar Noy 60), Dor Peretz (Elad Madmon 60), Weslley Patati (Hisham Layous 60), Osher Davida (Henry Addo 60), Ion Nicolaescu (Dor Turgeman 30) (Yonas Malede 60), (Saied Abu Farchi 80