Israel Premier League 03/16 17:30 26 [8] Maccabi Petach Tikva v Beitar Jerusalem [12] L 0-3
Israel Premier League 03/09 13:00 25 [14] Hapoel Petah Tikva v Maccabi Petach Tikva [7] D 2-2
Israel Cup 03/05 17:30 4 Hapoel Haifa v Maccabi Petach Tikva W 0-3
Israel Premier League 03/02 17:30 24 [2] Maccabi Tel Aviv v Maccabi Petach Tikva [7] L 4-0
Israel Cup 02/27 18:00 4 Hapoel Haifa v Maccabi Petach Tikva - Postponed
Israel Premier League 02/24 13:00 23 [7] Maccabi Petach Tikva v Hapoel Tel-Aviv [9] W 3-0
Israel Premier League 02/17 15:30 22 [3] Hapoel Beer Sheva v Maccabi Petach Tikva [7] D 1-1
Israel Premier League 02/10 16:00 21 [10] Maccabi Petach Tikva v Maccabi Bnei Raina [5] W 1-0
Israel Premier League 02/03 13:00 20 [6] Maccabi Netanya v Maccabi Petach Tikva [10] W 0-1
Israel Premier League 01/31 17:00 19 [13] Maccabi Petach Tikva v Hapoel Hadera [14] W 1-0
Israel Cup 01/27 18:00 37 Maccabi Petach Tikva v Maccabi Yavne W 3-1
Israel Premier League 01/21 17:00 18 [8] Bnei Sakhnin v Maccabi Petach Tikva [11] D 1-1
Israel Premier League 01/17 17:00 17 [11] Maccabi Petach Tikva v MS Ashdod [14] L 1-2
Israel Premier League 01/14 18:30 16 [2] Maccabi Haifa v Maccabi Petach Tikva [11] L 5-0
Israel Premier League 01/13 16:00 18 Hapoel Bnei Sakhnin v Maccabi Petach Tikva - Postponed
Israel Premier League 01/08 17:00 15 [10] Maccabi Petach Tikva v Hapoel Haifa [4] L 0-3
Israel Premier League 01/06 16:00 17 Maccabi Petach Tikva v MS Ashdod - Postponed
Israel Premier League 01/03 17:00 14 [12] Hapoel Jerusalem FC v Maccabi Petach Tikva [9] L 3-1
Israel Premier League 12/31 17:45 13 [12] Beitar Jerusalem v Maccabi Petach Tikva [9] L 3-2
Israel Premier League 12/30 16:00 16 Maccabi Haifa v Maccabi Petach Tikva - Postponed
Israel Premier League 12/27 17:45 12 [9] Maccabi Petach Tikva v Hapoel Petah Tikva [13] W 2-0
Israel Premier League 12/26 16:00 15 Maccabi Petach Tikva v Hapoel Haifa - Postponed
Israel Premier League 12/24 18:00 11 [8] Maccabi Petach Tikva v Maccabi Tel Aviv [1] L 1-2
Israel Premier League 12/19 18:00 10 [5] Hapoel Tel-Aviv v Maccabi Petach Tikva [6] L 2-0
Israel Premier League 12/16 16:00 9 [5] Maccabi Petach Tikva v Hapoel Beer Sheva [10] L 1-4
Israel Premier League 12/16 16:00 14 Hapoel Jerusalem FC v Maccabi Petach Tikva - Postponed
Israel Premier League 12/11 18:00 13 Beitar Jerusalem v Maccabi Petach Tikva - Postponed
Israel Premier League 12/09 15:30 8 [3] Maccabi Bnei Raina v Maccabi Petach Tikva [4] L 3-0
Israel Premier League 12/06 17:45 12 Maccabi Petach Tikva v Hapoel Petah Tikva - Postponed
Israel Premier League 12/05 17:00 7 [5] Maccabi Petach Tikva v Maccabi Netanya [9] W 1-0

Maccabi Petah Tikva F.C. (Hebrew: מכבי פתח תקווה; Full name: "Maccabi Avshalom Ironi Petah Tikva F.C., מועדון ספורט מכבי אבשלום עירוני פתח תקווה) is an Israeli football club based in the city of Petah Tikva. It is part of the Maccabi World Union for international Jewish sports clubs. The team promoted to first division at 2019/20 after only one season in second division (Liga Leumit).

History

The club was founded in 1912 by a group of Jewish students from Petah Tikva, who were studying in the Ottoman city of Constantinople (many of them would later serve in the Ottoman army during World War I), making it the second oldest Jewish football club in Israel after Maccabi Tel Aviv, which was formed in 1906.

In 1921, after the death of founder member Avshalom Gisin during the 1921 Palestine riots, the club added his name to the club's name, and the club was named "Maccabi Avshalom Petah Tikva".

In 1927, the club moved to the Maccabi Petah Tikva Ground, where they would play until the 1970s. In 1935 they won their first piece of silverware, beating Hakoah Tel Aviv 1–0 in the cup final. In 1939 they reached the final again, but lost 2–1 to Hapoel Tel Aviv. The following year they won the Haaretz tournament.

The club was included in the new Israeli League in 1949, and finished fifth in the inaugural post-independence league table. In the next season (1951–52 – there was no 1950–51 edition) they finished as runners-up to champions Maccabi Tel Aviv and also won the State Cup, beating Maccabi Tel Aviv 1–0. In 1953–54 (1952–53 was also not played) they also finished second with Eliezer Spiegel finishing as the league's top goalscorer on 16 goals from 22 matches.

After several seasons of mid-table finishes, Maccabi finished bottom of the table in 1962–63 (a season in which the club were deducted 3 points due to suspicions of bribery during a game with Maccabi Jaffa) and were due to be relegated to Liga Alef. However, the Israel Football Association decided to expand the league from 12 to 15 clubs and they were spared demotion. However, the club was relegated at the end of the 1965–66 season after finishing second from bottom.

After two seasons in Liga Alef (one of which – 1966–68 Liga Leumit – lasted for two years) the club returned to the top division in 1969. At the end of the 1970–71 season the club was relegated again after finishing second from bottom, but made an immediate return as Liga Alef champions.

Although Maccabi finished bottom in 1974–75, they were again reprieved from relegation due to league expansion. However, after a repeat performance in 1976–77 they did go down. After making another immediate return to the top flight, the club maintained several mid-table finishes, before ending the 1987–88 season bottom of the table.

In 1990 and 1991 the club won the Liga Artzit Toto Cup. They returned to the top division in 1991 and have remained there since. In 1995 the club won the top division's Toto Cup for the first time, a feat repeated in 2000 and 2004.

In 2001 the club reached the cup final for the first time in 49 years, losing 3–0 to Maccabi Tel Aviv. In 2003–04 they finished third, qualifying for the UEFA Cup. However, the home leg of their third qualifying round tie against SC Heerenveen was cancelled by UEFA due to a baggage handlers strike, and they lost the away leg 5–0.

In 2004–05 the club finished second in the league and qualified for the UEFA Cup again. This time they were more successful, beating Macedonian side FK Baskimi 11–0 on aggregate, before knocking out Partizan Belgrade (with a 5–2 away win carrying them through despite a 2–0 loss at home). However, in the group stage they finished bottom having lost all four matches.

Maccabi Petach Tikva is a professional soccer team based in the city of Petach Tikva, Israel. The team was founded in 1912 and has a rich history of success in Israeli soccer. Maccabi Petach Tikva has won the Israeli Premier League three times, most recently in 2001, and has also won the Israeli Cup four times.

The team plays its home matches at the HaMoshava Stadium, which has a capacity of 11,500 spectators. Maccabi Petach Tikva is known for its attacking style of play and has produced many talented players over the years, including Avi Nimni, who played for the Israeli national team and had a successful career in Europe.

The team's colors are yellow and blue, and its logo features a lion, which is a symbol of strength and courage. Maccabi Petach Tikva has a passionate fan base and is one of the most popular teams in Israel. The team's motto is "Maccabi Petach Tikva forever," reflecting its commitment to its fans and the city it represents.