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!

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!

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!

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

Special Rosh Hashana Sale at all of the Maccabi Tel Aviv Official Team Stores

The holiday season is upon us and you’ll all have to decide what presents you’ll need to buy for those you care about and those that you love. With that in mind we’ve got a very special sale just for the holidays to make yours even sweeter!

Go to one of the Official Maccabi Tel Aviv Team Stores at either 147 Dizengoff Street in Tel Aviv, Cinema City Rishon Le’Zion or at the Kiryat Shalom Training Facility and purchase items totaling at least 199₪ and you’ll receive an additional gift valued at 50₪.

So what are you waiting for, head on over to one of Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Official Team Stores right now, buy some items for at least 199₪ and pick up another great gift that will make your holiday all Yellow-and-Blue!

 

Tickets have gone on sale for Maccabi Tel Aviv's away match against Bnei Yehuda for Matchday 5 of the Toto Cup. The match will take place at Bloomfield Stadium on Wednesday September 9th at 21:00. Tickets may be purchased on the Leaan Website, via telephone or from the Leaan Ticket Office, 101 Dizengoff Street, Tel Aviv.

Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters will be seated in Sections 10-11.

Ticket prices:

Ticket price via telephone/Internet:

Sections 10-11: 60₪

Ticket price at the Leaan Ticket Office:

Sections 10-11: 55 ₪

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

Sections 10-11: 50₪

Hours of 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 3 hours prior to game time

Stadium box office closes 45 minutes after the start of the game 

Maccabi Tel Aviv & Israel National team defender Eitan Tibi has been in terrific form as of late and his play has been phenomenal for both the Yellow-and-Blue and the Blue-and-White. Tibi spoke about what it’s like to play with his Maccabi teammates, the upcoming match against Wales and the goals that lie ahead.

On playing with his Maccabi teammates on the National Team:

“It’s always great to be with the National Team and it’s true we have many Maccabi Tel Aviv players here so it’s easier to acclimate ourselves and we know each other much better. It was very important that we won the game and took the three points and now we are looking forward to Wales.”

Facing Wales will be a tough challenge:

“We had a tough time here at home in Israel against Wales and they are a great team. The table doesn’t lie and we are still in 3rd place while they are in first. We will work hard against Wales and we will need to come away with some points because that’s what we need to do and I hope we will.”

Tibi also talked about the National Team goals:

“There’s no question that advancing to the Champions League was a historical moment for us and is incredible but right now all of the Maccabi players are cheering on the Israel National Team and we have our own goals with the National Team to advance to the Euro 2016 Tournament. It’s an important goal and a goal for the whole country and I hope we will be able to reach it.”

The Israel National Team and its eight Maccabi Tel Aviv representatives will fly to Cardiff today to face Wales in a crucial Euro 2016 match. Eli Dasa made his debut for the Blue-and-White: “It’s every child’s dream”

With eight Maccabi Tel Aviv players on Coach Eli Gutman’s Israel National Team, the side took an important step towards qualifying for the 2016 Euro Tournament in France after a 4:0 win over Andorra at Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa with the help of goals by Zahavi, Bitton, Hemed and Dabbur. Today, the National Team will make travel to the capital city of Wales, Cardiff where they will go head-to-head against their National Team on Sunday.

Also on the website:

Zahavi & Ben Haim look ahead

August’s 5 best goals

Eli Dasa made his first appearance for the National Team last night and he discussed the upcoming challenges and playing with his Maccabi teammates while wearing the Blue-and-White:

“I’m happy that I made my National Team debut. It was important to play well and collect the points. Now we’re looking forward to Wales. We came into the Andorra match as if we were playing Wales and prepared for our next opponent. We made sure not to be haughty and high on ourselves and you could see that on the pitch. We have a very tough match in front of us and it’s a very important game.”

On playing with his Yellow-and-Blue teammates with the National Team:

“It’s much simpler when you know how to play with teammates you are familiar with and there’s no question that it’s easier to play with guys you’re used to.”

Making his debut in the Blue-and-White:

“It’s every child’s dream to play for the National Team. I’m happy I made my start on the right foot and I hope to continue this way. When you set goals for yourself its doesn’t matter when you reach them and one you do then you can set the next set of goals and so forth. In the next match our opponent will be much tougher but and I’ve made some good strides in my defensive work. This was the first thing that Maccabi coach Slavisa Jokanovic said to me and that I also need to work on my offense as well. I’m sure I will be able to find the right balance.”

You checked out all of the goals and you made your choice, now here are the results. We’ve ranked the 5 best goals for the month of August as chosen by YOU, the fans! Watch the video to find out if Nosa Igiebor’s goal, Eran Zahavi’s strike or perhaps Tal Ben Chaim’s Golazo was number 1!

By Josh Halickman

Photo: Rami Gridish

The Israel National Team defeated Andorra 4:0 at Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa in front of over 22K supporters. Everyone got their money's worth on this night as the first half was goals galore with Maccabi Tel Aviv captain Eran Zahavi opening the scoring in the 3rd minute to give Israel a quick 1:0 lead.

The Yellow-and-Blue had a total of six members in the Israel starting lineup with a back four of Eli Dasa, Tal Ben Haim, Eitan Tibi and Avi Rikan along with winger Tal Ben Chaim and Zahavi. Former Maccabi striker Monas Dabbur who currently plays for Swiss outfit Grasshoppers began the match up front next to Brighton's Tomer Hemed and each joined Zahavi on the scoresheet with a goal apiece.

Omri Ben Harush and Gili Vermouth also were included on the squad while former goalkeepers Barak Levi and Guy Haimov along with another one-time yellow-and-blue midfielder Maor Bozaglo began the match in the bench.

Following Zahavi's early goal, Celtic's Nir Bitton added a header in the 22nd minute while Hemed's penalty goal in the 26th minute gave the Blue and White a 3:0 lead before Dabbur joined the scoring parade in the 38th minute for a tidy 4:0 win.

Zahavi and Ben Haim each were taken out at the half to give them rest and not risk yellow card accumulation as coach Eli Gutman prepares for the crucial match if the campaign in Wales on Sunday night.

The Israel National Team now will head to Wales for their crucial match against a team that features superstar Gareth Bale of Real Madrid and Aaron Ramsey of Arsenal.

Eran Zahavi spoke about the match:

"It's always special to play on the National Team in front of over 22K supporters and we wanted to make them happy and I'm sure they will all go home very happy tonight. We want to continue like this against Wales and I hope that we will."

The Maccabi captain also discussed the importance of making it to the Euro 2016 tournament:

"Like I said that one of the biggest challenges for me after the Champions League with Maccabi Tel Aviv is to be able to go to a major tournament with the Israel National Team and I really want this to happen and I believe that it will."

Central defender and Israel National Team Captain Tal Ben Haim talked about playing with his Maccabi teammates for his country and the upcoming Wales match:

"It's a great feeling and we know each other well but on the Israel National Team there are many great players and we will play with whoever the coach decides to put on the pitch. The Wales match will be very hard and they are rightfully in first place in our group as they have a great team but we are going there to get a good result and hopefully we will."

 

Ticket sales for the Maccabi Tel Aviv away match in the UEFA Champions League group stages against Chelsea on Wednesday September 16th begins Friday September 4th at 14:00 on the Leaan Website. All of the details are below.

Ticket sales for the Maccabi Tel Aviv away match against Chelsea on Wednesday September 16th in London begins Friday September 4th at 14:00. Ticket will be available on the Leaan website only.

Season ticket holders will have priority for ticket sales until September 6th at 19:00 or while supplies last. Every season ticket holder may purchase up to two tickets only. Information concerning ticket sales for the general public will released should tickets remain after September 6th.

On Matchday the Stamford Bridge ticket office will not be open, therefore tickets must be collected in Israel until September 11th at 12:00 from the Leaan Ticket office at 101 Dizengoff Street in Tel Aviv.

Collection of the tickets are contingent on the following items:

 

Any supporter that does not meet one of the above contingencies may not collect their ticket and the purchase will be null and void with the funds being returned to the purchaser.

The transfer of tickets is prohibited and every supporter entering the Maccabi Tel Aviv supporter section will be confirmed at the entrance as being the ticket purchaser. Should a supporter not appear on the list, they will be ejected from the stadium and the purchase price will not be refunded.

Ticket prices:

 

*Supporters who have been banned from Maccabi Tel Aviv matches in Israel may not enter matches outside of the country as well. If a supporter in this case is found to be in possession of a Matchday ticket they will be ejected from the stadium and the purchase price will not be refunded.

Below are the rules of conduct of the Chelsea Football Club and Maccabi Tel Aviv in the areas of the stadium:

Every supporter who enters the stadium is subject to the regulations of the rules of conduct by the host club and are listed below:

 

Pursuant to sporting events, the following violations could lead to arrest and conviction:

 

Back on September 5, 1988, Macacbi Tel Aviv played in the Champions Cup against Hapoel Tel Aviv. There were many great names that littered the lineup including Avi Cohen Zt"l, Alon Natan, Benny Tabak, Moti Ivanir and many others.

Head Coach Yosef Merimovich Zt"l also started a 17-year old youngster who was purchased from Maccabi Jaffa at the start of the season by the name of Itzik Zohar who had a chance to lift the trophy after defeating their city rivals 3:0. The midfielder would be able to enjoy many other great feats as a member of the Yellow-and-Blue including the league title in 1991/92 and 1995/96, two Israel State Cups 1993/94 and 1995/96 the Champions Cup plus two Toto Cups in 1992/93 and 1989/99. With great technical ability and fantastic free kicks, Zohar made his mark on the pitch for Maccabi.

Zohar played in the club's first ever Champions League qualifying match against Maltese side Valletta in 1992/93. The dynamic midfielder always put up terrific numbers for the team during his Yellow-and-Blue tenure and in 1993/94 he reached the pinnacle year of his career scoring 23 goals in the league and another four in State Cup play to help his legend as one of Israel's finest footballers grow.

All in all, Zohar played in 275 matches for Maccabi and scored 86 goals.