Schechter, who joined Maccabi in the summer of 2018 and won two successive league titles, signed a new contract extension and will continue for a third season at Maccabi where he scored 14 goals in 80 appearances in all competitions.

After signing, the 33 year-old forward told the club’s official website: “I am delighted to stay at Maccabi and continue wearing the kit of the champions. Over the past two years I won two championships with Maccabi and registered quite a few achievements, but the hunger has only grown and we are aiming as high as possible. We have new targets this season and now is the time for all of us to work very hard in order to achieve them”.

Maccabi’s COO, Sharon Tammam, added: “Itay joined Maccabi Tel Aviv two years ago and in a short period of time turned into one of the most popular players amongst his teammates and fans alike. We are delighted that Itay continues for another season and have no doubt that he will contribute to the team in achieving its goals in the coming season”.

After an unforgettable championship and a collaboration which has won on all fronts, Maccabi Tel Aviv and FILA continue aiming as high as possible and are both proud to launch the Home Kit which would follow us during the 2020/21 season. The kit was manufactured with high quality standards and advanced technology which should aid the players push themselves to optimum performances and also allow the fans enjoy maximum comfort offered by the new Kit. 

This is the second season in succession that the most successful club in Israel partners the giant Italian fashion house, as the official 2020/21 Home Kit proudly features the Yellow and Blue colors that are identified with Maccabi, combined with high quality standard and advanced technology. The shirt continues the design of last season’s Away kit which pierced the heart of supporters and smashed the sales records. A new feature will appear on the back of the shirts, as the phrase: “100% Maccabi” which is identified with the club, will now follow the players on the pitch and you everywhere you go. In addition, the new Kit will allow you to enjoy the following features:

* Fabric made with advanced technology for sweat evaporation and body cooling.

* A sports cut adapted to the player’s needs.

* A golden FILA label, indicating the authenticity of the Kit for the 2020/21 season.

The Home Kit joins the line of training attire which was unveiled already last week. The fingerprints of FILA which is regarded to be an iconic international leading fashion brand, could be clearly seen on the brand new collection, brings with us once again unique and updated designs of the highest level. 

So after being clearly impressed, you will be pleased to know that the New Kit is waiting for you at Maccabi‘s official online store and the Official shop at Kiryat Shalom as well as in our pop-up store at Hazahav shopping mall in Rishon Lezion. But not only there. As of tomorrow, you could purchase the shirt as well as other items on the FILA website together with many fashion items you would not like to miss out on!

To switch to the FILA online site click here

This is the opportunity to tell you that the white stripy shirt, which is strongly inspired from FILA’s unique line, will continue with us this season as well. And what about the Away Kit? For this you will have to be a little more patient…

Maccabi Tel Aviv continued their preparations ahead of the season as the team held another session at the PenguinPickUp training complex in Kiryat Shalom this morning (Thursday).

On Sunday (July 26th) and after a morning session at Kiryat Shalom, the team will travel to Jerusalem for a training camp until Friday (July 31st) where they are set to have two daily sessions.

On August 8th, Maccabi will officially open the season as they face State Cup winners Hapoel Be’ersheva for the first leg of the SuperCup with the return leg scheduled for August 13th.

The draw for the Champions League 1st qualifying round is set to take place at UEFA on August 9th and will determine the identity of Maccabi’s opponent for the knockout match on August 18th/19th.

Maccabi Tel Aviv held this morning (Tuesday) the first training session of the 2020/21 season as the first team players displayed the new training kit at the Penguin PickUp complex in Kiryat Shalom.

Eden Kartzev, Matan Baltaxa, Noam Cohen, Ido Shahar, Eduardo Guerero, Bar Cohen and Ronen Hanzis were amongst the 18 players who took part in training.

Watch the pictures from the training session

Preparations for the 2020/21 season began today (Tuesday) as the League Management conducted the draw for the fixture list.

The season will officially kickoff on August 8th with the first leg of the Super Cup against Cup Winners Hapoel Be’ersheva which will be played away. The return leg is set to take place at Bloomfield stadium on August 13th. The domestic league season will begin later that month on the weekend of August 29th.

The draw for the league fixtures saw Maccabi teamed-up for the second season in succession with a newly promoted side – this time with Maccabi Petah Tikva. The fourth round will see Maccabi travel to Sammy Ofer and face last season’s runners up Maccabi Haifa before hosting Hapoel Be’ersheva at Bloomfield the following week. Maccabi will travel to Teddy stadium on the 11th round and face Be’itar Jerusalem while the first Tel Aviv derby of the season against Hapoel Tel Aviv (away) will be played on MD 13th.

Fixtures first round

MD1 Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Maccabi Petah Tikva
MD2 Bnei Yehuda vs Maccabi Tel Aviv
MD3 Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Maccabi Netanya
MD4 Maccabi Haifa vs Maccabi Tel Aviv
MD5 Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Hapoel Be’ersheva
MD6 Bnei Sachnin vs Maccabi Tel Aviv
MD7 Hapoel Hadera vs Maccabi Tel Aviv
MD8 Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Hapoel Kfar Sava
MD9 Ashdod SC vs Maccabi Tel Aviv
MD10 Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Hapoel Haifa
MD11 Beitar Jerusalem vs Maccabi Tel Aviv
MD12 Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Ironi Kiryat Shmona
MD13 Hapoel Tel Aviv vs Maccabi Tel Aviv

Maccabi Tel Aviv will report back after a 10-day-break and begin preparations for the 2020/21 season as the players underwent medical and physical tests.

On Tuesday morning the team will hold their first training session of the campaign before facing on August 8th Hapoel Be’ersheva for the 1st leg of the Super Cup. 

On August 9th the draw for the Champions League first qualifying round is set to take place at UEFA and determine the identity of the opponent Maccabi should face on August 18th or 19th.

The 2019/20 season was Daniel Tenebaum’s. The keeper who until this summer was Maccabi’s second choice, but this season took center stage and grabbed the chance he got with both hands, literally. 

The result: Daniel Tenenbaum is Maccabi’s ‘Pizza Prego’ breakthrough of the season. 

Tenenbaum obviously played an integral part in the team which kept a clean sheet a staggering 29 times in the league and reached an historic achievement by setting a new all-time-record of 1,272 minutes in the league without conceding. Now he found the time to give us an interview and talk about this crazy season he experienced.