Israel Liga Alef North 04/26 13:00 28 Maccabi Nujeidat Ahmed v Maccabi Achi Nazareth - View
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Maccabi Akhi Nazareth Football Club (Hebrew: מועדון כדורגל מכבי אחי נצרת, romanized: Mo'adon Kaduregel Makabi Aḥi Natzrat; Arabic: نادي كرة القدم مكابي اخاء الناصرة, romanized: Nādī Kurat al-Qadam Makābī ’Aḫā’ an-Nāṣira) is an Israeli football club based in Nazareth. The club is currently in the and plays at the Ilut Stadium in Ilut on the outskirts of the city.

History

The club was formed in 1968, and played in Liga Gimel until 1975. In 1998 they were promoted to Liga Artzit (then the second tier), finishing eighth in the league. In 1999–2000 and 2000–01 they finished one place above the relegation zone.

The 2002–03 season saw the club claim the Liga Leumit title, despite being deducted three points for playing an ineligible player, under the leadership of Azmi Nassar. They were promoted to the Israeli Premier League for the first time in their history. Fellow Israeli Arab club Bnei Sakhnin were also promoted, marking the first time two Arab clubs had been in the top division.

However, in their first season in the top division, the club finished bottom and were relegated back to Liga Leumit. The following season they were relegated again (due to a two-point deduction), and dropped back into the third division. In 2005–06 they finished as Liga Artzit runners-up, to make an immediate return to Liga Leumit, where they have remained since.

In 2008–09, the club was promoted to the Israeli Premier League. After one of the worst seasons in the Israeli Premier League the club finished in the last spot of the league, In the last match she lost to Hapoel Ramat Gan 0–7 and were directly relegated to Liga Leumit for the 2010–11 season.

In the 2014–15 Israel State Cup, the club reached the Semi-finals for the first time in their history, after eliminating Maccabi Netanya, FC Ashdod, and Hapoel Kfar Saba. However, in the Semi-finals, they were beaten 0–3 by the eventual cup winners, Maccabi Tel Aviv in Teddy Stadium, Jerusalem.

Maccabi Achi Nazareth is a professional soccer team based in Nazareth, Israel. The team was founded in 1968 and has a rich history of success in Israeli soccer. Maccabi Achi Nazareth competes in the Liga Leumit, which is the second tier of Israeli football.

The team's colors are blue and white, and they are known for their passionate fan base and exciting style of play. Maccabi Achi Nazareth has a strong youth development program and has produced many talented players who have gone on to play for top clubs in Israel and abroad.

The team plays their home matches at the Ilut Stadium, which has a capacity of 5,000 spectators. Maccabi Achi Nazareth has a fierce rivalry with other teams in the region, making their matches highly anticipated and intense.

Overall, Maccabi Achi Nazareth is a respected and competitive team in Israeli soccer, with a proud history and a bright future ahead.