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Jokanovic: “This match will be nothing like Wednesday’s”

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Following his club’s 1:1 draw against Kiryat Shemona, Maccabi’s Serbian Head Coach looked forward to his side’s first group stage Champions League match away at Chelsea this coming Wednesday.

Jokanovic split the match into two halves and said:  “We played a very bad game in the first 45 minutes and we weren’t well organized on the pitch. We played good football in the second half and we had some very good chances late in the game but we only scored on one of those opportunities.”

About Wednesday’s game against Chelsea: “I really can’t take anything away from the match today as the two games will be totally different. Tonight we played in the Israeli league and we have an upcoming match in the Champions League, we must be ready for one of the best teams in the world.”

Tibi: “Every match is money time”

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Maccabi Tel Aviv faces Kiryat Shemona away on Saturday night at 20:55 as the Yellow-and-Blue look to avenge the Champions Cup loss earlier in the season. Eitan Tibi has raised the level of his game, helping the club advance to the UEFA Champions League Group Stages by playing an integral role against both Viktoria Plzen and Basel.

איתן טיבי מתכונן למפגש מול עירוני קרית שמונה

The central defender took time to look ahead to the match and the preparations around it, the weather conditions and also had a New Year’s message for all of the Maccabi fans:

Last year the match against Kiryat Shemona was postponed due to rain, and this year it may be called off due to dust. What do you think?

“Ever since I’ve been with Maccabi Tel Aviv it seems that we always have a match that’s in doubt with Kiryat Shemona. I hope that the game will take place and I’m sure that it will.”

Did the postponement of Wednesday’s Toto Cup Match hurt your preparation?

“No, not really. We prepare for every match as if we are going to play and we don’t really listen to what’s going on in the news. We do what we need to do to be prepared as best as possible but it’s not easy to train in these types of conditions and occasionally it’s difficult because of the dust. It’s also very hard to get ready properly in the sweltering heat that everyone is experiencing.”

Kiryat Shemona is one of the toughest teams in Israel and you also have Chelsea next week. How do you get ready for these types of matches?

“Every match is money time. It’s been awhile since we played really well and win in Kiryat Shemona but we have one goal and one goal only, to win the match. There hasn’t been enough time to really get ready for Chelsea as we have a very hard game coming up in Kiryat Shemona. The Israeli league for us is most important and where we put a tremendous amount of effort into in order to succeed. Without winning the domestic league we won’t be able to play in the best European competitions like the Champions League.”

I want to also wish everyone a Happy New Year and all the good in the world for the coming New Year! Shana Tova!”

Martin Bain sums up his first year as Maccabi CEO

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A year and a day after he was named CEO of Maccabi Tel Aviv, Martin Bain sat down with the Official Website to discuss his first season leading the Yellow-and-Blue ship and the successes both on and off of the pitch. Watch the video to find out what Bain has to say about the Champions League, the domestic competition, the importance of the new website and about his family and adjusting to life in Israel.

מרטין ביין מסכם שנה במכבי ת”א

Maccabi vs Bnei Yehuda match postponed

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Last night’s match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Bnei Yehuda on Matchday Three of the Toto Cup tournament was postponed by referee Oren Seminian due to poor weather conditions. Supporters who purchased tickets for last night’s match are asked to hold on to them as they will be valid when a new date is scheduled.

Please follow the Official Website for an announcement as to when the match will be played.

Nir Levin- The Youth Department Welcomes 2015/16

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The youth department officially opens its season this Saturday as the Under-16 Maccabi “Eli Fuchs” Tel Aviv joins the Under-17 side who have already begun their new year. Prior to its opening, Youth Department Director Nir Levin spoke about the professional aspects along with the personal values and of course the Champions League Youth Tournament.

“The youth department welcomes the 2015/16 year that will bring a number of innovations and changes to the system. Firstly, the historical participation of Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv in the Champions League Youth Tournament. The Under-19 club will be part of this relatively new and extremely important competition where they will play the same day as the first team and against the same teams. For us this will be something that will demand the highest level of organization and professionalism.

As well, the youth system as a whole has undergone some significant changes in its methodology beginning with the Under-15 Maccabi “Eldad” Tel Aviv side and younger groups where we are paying more attention to the quality and not on the quantity. The training sessions that we will do with the children will be much more professional with more experienced coaches who will also have more responsibilities. Again we are emphasizing the quality of the training that the youngsters will receive.

We have also brought in new cognitive training methods and skills training that will be led by Aviv Rian and Roni Cohen as I feel this will be an important step to help the players with the way they think on and off of the pitch.

Following the success of the Mikve Yisrael program we’ve decided to expand and double the amount of groups that are within this framework. The idea behind this project is to take certain players from the Under-17 and Under-16 sides and give them a wider scope of training and facilitate their studies according to a variety of methods.

The department will also continue to key an eye on the moral and educational development of the players. One of the things that we are most proud of in the department is the amount of players that we have been able to send to the various National Teams which is the most of any other club in the country. Also, seeing some of youth department graduates such as Dor Micha, Dor Peretz, Barak Levi, Mavis Tchibota, Olanrewaju Kehinde, Gael Margulies, Sean Goldberg and others who have gone on to play in the Premier League makes us very happy and proud. I hope and believe that this coming season will be as good or even better than last year.”

Maccabi releases Dan Einbinder

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Maccabi Tel Aviv and Dan Einbinder have come to an agreement to terminate the midfielder's contract.

 Maccabi Tel Aviv and Dan Einbinder have come to an agreement to terminate the midfielder's contract. The two sides came to an agreement to end Einbinder's contract and he will become a free agent.

Einbinder joined the Yellow-and-Blue in 2013/14 when he came to the club from Ironi Kiryat Shemona. The midfielder's debut was against Basel in the return leg of the Champions League third qualifying matches. Einbinder appeared in 55 games for Maccabi over two seasons and won a championship under Paulo Sousa in 2013/14. He was also part of the historic Treble campaign with coach Pako Ayestaran in 2014/15 along with playing the the 6:2 victory over Hapoel Beer Sheva in the Israel State Cup Final.

 Upon his departure, Einbinder said to the Official Website: "After two years of achievements, success, experiences, titles and a lot of amazing moments it's time to move on. I want to thank Maccabi Tel Aviv for the opportunity to work with great people and some terrific players who have also become friends! Of course I couldn't say goodbye without thanking the fans who supported me every time I was on the pitch. I love you all and I wish the club the best of luck with all of my heart."  

Zahavi: “We have plenty of important challenges”

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With the return of the eight Israeli players who were on national team duty, Maccabi Tel Aviv was able to train with almost it's full squad today. The Yellow-and-Blue have a busy seven days coming up playing three away games in three different competitions. Eran Zahavi who started both of the Israel National Team matches spoke about returning from international duty, the important week ahead for the club and the deep squad that will play a crucial role in the upcoming matches in the various tournaments.

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The captain spoke about the National Team results:

"We had a successful week with the National Team where we won one match and drew the other, giving us a chance to qualify for the Euro 2016 playoff and we're happy with the results. But now it's back to our clubs and we have plenty of important challenges ahead. Next month I'll be back again with the National Team for the match against Cyprus and Belgium."

About getting ready for the upcoming matches:

"We're not dealing with the strike talk but with the upcoming match and preparing properly for it to get a good result. After that we'll begin to get ready for the Champions League match which will be a very important game for all of us.

Tomorrow night we have a Toto Cup clash against Bnei Yehuda and I'm sure we will all do a good job especially the players who will be given the chance to play. The whole team will be behind them. On Saturday night we have a crucial match in Kiryat Shemona against a tough team in a very difficult stadium to play in and hopefully we will get the result that we want. We are already working on the Chelsea match to make sure we play attractive football as everyone is looking forward to the game."

On the deep squad in order to compete in all the tournaments:

"Since we have a lot of matches in a bunch of different competitions, it's important we have a big squad with good players in order for us to try and win every match."

7-Day Guide for the Maccabi Fan

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Maccabi Tel Aviv has one of its busiest weeks ever! The youth team is opening their season, there’s a Toto Cup match along with a Ligat Winner game, of course the UEFA Champions League, Rosh HaShana and one more special surprise for all of the Maccabi supporters. To make sure you don’t miss one item we’ve prepared a calendar of events for you for the upcoming seven days of pure Yellow-and-Blue action. Get your day planners and begin marking down the following events!

09/09 – Wednesday – Bnei Yehuda vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv (Toto Cup)

This coming Wednesday the “Little Tel Aviv Derby” returns after a year hiatus. On Matchday Five of the Toto Cup, Maccabi will play its third game as they will be the visitors against Bnei Yehuda at Bloomfield Stadium. The first match of the Yellow-and-Blue’s busy schedule may determine who advances to the next stage of the tournament, Maccabi or Bnei Yehuda.

10/09 – Thursday – A big surprise for all of the Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters. Be patient!

10/09 – Thursday – Mazel Tov! Happy 27th Birthday Avi Rikan!

RIKAN

12/09 – Saturday – Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv vs. Ashdod (Ligat Winner Youth League)

The Under-19 club opens their season as Ziv Arie’s side will attempt to defend their title with a brand new team. Maccabi “Shachar” will face Ashdod on Matchday One at the Ramla Stadium at 12:00. This will just be the beginning of the Under-19’s week.

12/09 – Saturday – Ironi Kiryat Shemona vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv (Ligat Winner)

After the Champions Cup disappointment, Maccabi will visit Kiryat Shemona on Matchday Three of Ligat Winner. The Kiryat Shemona Municipal Stadium is one of the homiest fields in Israel and Maccabi has not won in the Northern city since April of 2013.

13/09 – Sunday – Shana Tova! Happy New Year! Rosh HaShana begins at sundown for the two-day Holiday to begin the new year.

15/09 – Tuesday – The First Team along with the Youth Team takeoff for London and the UEFA Champions League!

YOUTH

16/09 – Chelsea U-19 vs. Maccabi “Shachar” Tel Aviv (Champions League Youth Tournament)

In an Israeli football first, the Maccabi Tel Aviv youth side will be the first club from the country to participate in the Champions League Youth Tournament. Ziv Arie’s team will play the Chelsea U-19 side that won this competition last season. The match will take place at the Cobham Training Centre in London.

16/09 – Wednesday – Chelsea vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv (Champions League Group Stages)

For the past 11 years, this is the moment we’ve all been waiting for. Wednesday, 21:45, Stamford Bridge. Maccabi Tel Aviv returns to the grand stage of European football with a very enticing match. The English Premier League Champions and one of the strongest clubs in the world, Chelsea will host the Yellow-and-Blue on Matchday One of the Champions League Group Stages. This match will cap off one of the most hectic and exciting weeks for the club. What a Grand Finale!

ZAHAVI

Tickets on sale for Kiryat Shemona Match

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Tickets have gone on sale for Maccabi Tel Aviv's away match against Kiryat Shemona

Tickets have gone on sale for Maccabi Tel Aviv's away match against Kiryat Shemona for Matchday Three of Ligat Winner. The match will take place on Saturday September 12th at 20:55. Tickets may be purchased on the Leaan Website, via telephone or from the Leaan Ticket Office, 101 Dizengoff Street, Tel Aviv.

Ticket prices:

Ticket price via telephone/Internet:

60₪

Ticket price at the Leaan Ticket Office:

55 ₪

Ticket Price at the Stadium box office on Matchday should tickets remain:

50₪

Ticket sales are for Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters ONLY!

Tickets may be collected at the Leaan Ticket Office, 101 Dizengoff Street, Tel Aviv:

Sunday-Thursday 09:00-19:00

Friday 09:00-13:30

Ticket collection on Matchday:

Stadium box office opens 2 hours prior to game time