2010/11: Maccabi Tel Aviv 1:0 Olympiacos
Europa League qualification saw the Yellow & Blue face the prestigious Greek club in the 3rd round. The first leg ended in a 2:1 win for Olympiacos in Greece and the decisive contest took place at Bloomfield Stadium. The fans cheered Maccabi on and sent them to one of the great victories: Watch the highlights:

2015/16: Maccabi Tel Aviv 5:1 Hibernians
Maccabi came into the 2nd leg at Bloomfield Stadium after suffering a 2:1 defeat in Malta. But the Yellow & Blue lifted their heads and knew what their mission was. Even when the match was even, Slavisa Jokanovic’s squad knew what to do in one of the great second halves to secure the winץ

2015/16: Viktoria Plzen 0:2 Maccabi Tel Aviv
The 2:2 draw in Basel may have been one of the most unforgettable moments of the Champions League qualifying campaign. However, that may not have even happened should the Yellow & Blue not put on quite the performance in the Czech Republic. Following a 2:1 loss at home Maccabi came into the second leg and put on a show that made this contest one of the greatest in the club’s history shocking the Plzen faithful.

Avi Rikan, the Maccabi Tel Aviv midfielder spoke about his side’s Champions League qualification match at the Netanya Stadium in front of the home crowd against Cluj:

“It was just the first half and we have a very important match tomorrow. We have to come in very well prepared, score goals and be very intense. I’m sure that’s what will be. We will play a quality game and I’m sure we can score some goals. We will bring a lot of intensity into the match.” 

Fans to be an important factor:
“We have 90+ minutes and we have a lot of faith and confidence after analyzing last match. There is plenty of time to score and we of course don’t want to give up a goal. The fans will play a big part and they will be an important factor for us in a sold out stadium. I’m sure we will do it.”

Giving up a goal off a set piece:
“We work on that aspect of the game a lot as we did last season. I can’t put a finger on why we gave up a goal but we have to make sure that it doesn’t happen again.”

Playing better:
“I know we can play better than we did last match. We looked at the stats after the game and we could do more and you will see that tomorrow. We all are at fault for the goal as we are also responsible for clean sheets.”

Pressure:
“There will be pressure and if a player can’t handle that then they are in the wrong profession. We will take that pressure to the good side and use that to help us score which we have plenty of time to do so.”

Advancing:
“When I came to Maccabi four years ago we advanced all the way to the Champions League. Our goal is to advance past Cluj. We don’t have an easy match tomorrow and we all have to give over 100% and just think about the match and nothing more.”

Vladimir Ivic, the Maccabi Tel Aviv Head Coach addressed the assembled media ahead of Tuesday night’s second leg second round Champions League clash against Cluj from Romania at the Netanya Stadium at 20:00:

“This is the second game and we have a one goal deficit. We are now at home and we want to play in the next stage. We have to score at least two goals and it won’t be easy. Cluj has been the Romanian champs the past two seasons and they have a quality team and many foreigners. Remember they had played already 4-5 Official matches and last match was just our first. They only had one shot on target and they scored. We have to be concentrated for 95 minutes and not give the opponent any chances. We know that we can win and maybe we didn’t create a lot last match, however, we had more chances than the opponent. The second game will be different and the players know what we ask of them. Playing in front of our fans will be a big help.” 

Getting a good result:
“These are the players who are with Maccabi at this moment and they will show that they are the best players in Israel and give their best to get a good result. I am responsible to make sure that there is no negative pressure and that’s my job.”

Playing both sides of the ball:
“I believe we can score 3 goals. We have to prepare to play this game on both the attack and the defensive side. We know set pieces are special for the team but a small mistake can make us pay. We have to be positive and fight for every ball and give 100%. I’m sure our fans will be there and support us.”

Team:
“We are a team and we work like a team. That’s from my first day until my last. I will never point out one player especially in front of the media. Whatever I have to tell the player I tell them and sometimes it’s face to face and sometimes it’s in front of the players. But this season I will not speak about the players individually.”

Champions League:
“This is the biggest competition for whoever works in European football. The Champions League is something special and we all give our maximum. We will do it as we know how to do it. I hope tomorrow the players will play the way they know how to play and focus for 95+ minutes the result will be what we need it to be.”

Last year’s match against Sarpsborg:
“We watched this game a few days ago with the staff. When we saw the penalty it was a big headache again and it’s one in a hundred chance. Sometimes it happens to help you and sometimes to hinder. There are mistakes as well. Some decisions are 50/50 and the referees always do the best. But I want to focus on the game and this is now a new year and new competition and we want to be in the next stage of the Champions League. We will do the best that we can to do just that.”

On Sunday July 28th it begins! Season ticket renewals for the 2019/20 campaign begin at 10:00 and end on Friday August 9 at 12:00.

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Ophir Davidzada, the Maccabi Tel Aviv defender looked back at his side’s 1:0 loss to Cluj in first leg second round Champions League qualifying:

“This wasn’t an easy match against a very good team. I think a draw would have been a true reflection of this match. Now we’re heading home to our fans after the first half which ended 1:0. We will need the supporters more than ever for this match and we will do everything we can to advance to the next stage.”

Focussing on ourselves:
“We have to focus on ourselves and not what they are saying. I am sure that our coach will prepare is well for the second leg and I believe that we can do what we need to in order to go to the next stage.”

Taking advantage of the chances:
“We have to be very focussed and concentrated because we won’t have many chances. But when we do have our chances, we need to score the first goal and I believe that we will together with the help of the fans cheering us on.”