Football at the 2009 Maccabiah Games - Men's tournament
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The men's association football tournament at the 2009 Maccabiah Games
was held in Haifa
, Israel
from 12 July to 22 July.
For these Games, the men competed in a 17-team tournament. Preliminary matches commenced on 12 July, the day before the Games' Opening Ceremony. The teams were grouped into four pools of four teams each for a round-robin preliminary round. The top two teams in each pool will advance to an eight-team single-elimination bracket. The Netherlands pulled out just one month before the competition.
Originally, Neve She'anan Stadium was chosen to host the final. However, once the draw took place for Maccabi Haifa
's UEFA Champions League
qualifiers and there was no conflict with the tournament end date, the venue was changed to Kiryat Eliezer Stadium
.
All times are Israel Standard Time
(UTC+2
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5 goals Andres Faes
4 goals Tzahi Elihan
3 goals Federico Lipoff Temur Avitan
Paul Hakim
2 goals Ezequiel Rubin Adam Rischin Mu'ayan Haleili Abed Elhamid Hatem Barak Moshe
Sam Sloma
1 goal German Zylberberg Ari Ritz Arthur Atdjanov Tzahi Elihan
Meir Elkabetz Adir Maman
Jonathan Kurrant Guy Morris David Soutar
2009 Maccabiah Games
The 2009 Maccabiah Games were the 18th incarnation of the Maccabiah Games, being held in July 2009. According to the organizing committee these were the largest games held yet. On the 13th of July, more than 6,000 Jewish athletes from all over the world joined Team Israel's 3,000 participants at...
was held in Haifa
Haifa
Haifa is the largest city in northern Israel, and the third-largest city in the country, with a population of over 268,000. Another 300,000 people live in towns directly adjacent to the city including the cities of the Krayot, as well as, Tirat Carmel, Daliyat al-Karmel and Nesher...
, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
from 12 July to 22 July.
For these Games, the men competed in a 17-team tournament. Preliminary matches commenced on 12 July, the day before the Games' Opening Ceremony. The teams were grouped into four pools of four teams each for a round-robin preliminary round. The top two teams in each pool will advance to an eight-team single-elimination bracket. The Netherlands pulled out just one month before the competition.
Venues
The city of Haifa served as the venue for the 2009 Maccabiah Games - men's open football tournament.| Haifa Haifa Haifa is the largest city in northern Israel, and the third-largest city in the country, with a population of over 268,000. Another 300,000 people live in towns directly adjacent to the city including the cities of the Krayot, as well as, Tirat Carmel, Daliyat al-Karmel and Nesher... |
Haifa Haifa Haifa is the largest city in northern Israel, and the third-largest city in the country, with a population of over 268,000. Another 300,000 people live in towns directly adjacent to the city including the cities of the Krayot, as well as, Tirat Carmel, Daliyat al-Karmel and Nesher... |
Haifa Haifa Haifa is the largest city in northern Israel, and the third-largest city in the country, with a population of over 268,000. Another 300,000 people live in towns directly adjacent to the city including the cities of the Krayot, as well as, Tirat Carmel, Daliyat al-Karmel and Nesher... |
Haifa Haifa Haifa is the largest city in northern Israel, and the third-largest city in the country, with a population of over 268,000. Another 300,000 people live in towns directly adjacent to the city including the cities of the Krayot, as well as, Tirat Carmel, Daliyat al-Karmel and Nesher... |
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| Kiryat Eliezer Stadium Kiryat Eliezer Stadium The Haifa Municipal Stadium , more commonly known as Kiryat Eliezer , is a multi-use stadium in the Kiryat Eliezer neighborhood of Haifa, Israel. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Haifa... |
Neve She'anan Stadium | Ketzef Field | Avi Ran Field |
| Capacity: 14,002 | Capacity: n/a | Capacity: n/a | Capacity: n/a |
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Originally, Neve She'anan Stadium was chosen to host the final. However, once the draw took place for Maccabi Haifa
Maccabi Haifa F.C.
Maccabi Haifa Football Club is an Israeli football team from the city of Haifa, a section of Maccabi Haifa sports club. The club has won 12 championships, 5 State Cups and 4 Toto Cups...
's UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
qualifiers and there was no conflict with the tournament end date, the venue was changed to Kiryat Eliezer Stadium
Kiryat Eliezer Stadium
The Haifa Municipal Stadium , more commonly known as Kiryat Eliezer , is a multi-use stadium in the Kiryat Eliezer neighborhood of Haifa, Israel. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Haifa...
.
All times are Israel Standard Time
Israel Standard Time
Israel Standard Time is the standard time zone in Israel. It is two hours ahead of UTC .-History:...
(UTC+2
UTC+2
UTC+02 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of +02. In ISO 8601 the associated time would be written as . This time is used in:-Central Africa Time:*Botswana*Burundi*Democratic Republic of the Congo...
).
Group A
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 Israel IsraelIsrael The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea... |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 9 | |
 Canada CanadaCanada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 9 | |
 Russia RussiaRussia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 7 | |
| Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | ||
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 Germany GermanyGermany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 24 | ||
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Group B
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 United States United StatesUnited States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | |
 Australia AustraliaAustralia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |
 Chile ChileChile Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far... |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | ||
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 Peru PeruPeru Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | ||
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Group C
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 Mexico MexicoMexico The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of... |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 7 | |
 South Africa South AfricaSouth Africa The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans... |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | |
 Sweden SwedenSweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | ||
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 Venezuela VenezuelaVenezuela Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south... |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 14 | ||
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Group D
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 Argentina ArgentinaArgentina Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires... |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | |
 United Kingdom United KingdomUnited Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | |
 Brazil BrazilBrazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
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 France FranceFrance The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||
| 3 |
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5th place bracket
Championship bracket
Quarterfinals
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Semifinals
----Bronze medal match
Gold medal match
Medalists
| Men's football | Argentina Argentina Argentina Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires... (ARG) Matias Burstein Rodrigo Kotik Brian Gips David Cohen David Cohen David Cohen , was an American lawyer, Democratic civil servant and politician. For the last 26 years of his life, he was a Philadelphia city councilman representing the northwest district. Having served a four year term not consecutive to the other terms, he represented northwest Philadelphia for a... Andres Loterspil Kevin Kogan Nicolas Zuchowicki Gustavo Umansky Ariel Salomon Eitan Silberstein Nicolas Goldberg Marcelo Felder German Zylberberg Martin Feldman Ariel Kaplan Andres Faes Ezequiel Rubin Martin Saban Federico Lipoff Matias Alazraki Coach: Marcelo Katz |
United Kingdom United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... (GBR) Andrew Goldman Danny Berliner Daniel Cole Guy Helman Guy Morris David Soutar Michael Sacks Michael Sacks Michael Sacks is an American actor and tech executive who played the role of Billy Pilgrim in George Roy Hill's Slaughterhouse Five, an adaptation from the novel by Kurt Vonnegut.... Sam Sloma Sam Sloma Samuel Sloma is an English footballer who plays for Wingate & Finchley.-Career:Sloma started out as a trainee with Wimbledon, where he captained their youth side, before being loaned out to Hampton & Richmond Borough... Alex Levack Jonathan Kurrant Scott Shulton Craig Ellis Craig Ellis Craig Ellis is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.-Football career:... Ben Lauffer Daniel Stanton Michael Warwick Mitchel Hahn Daniel Berg Daniel Berg Daniel Berg is a scientist, educator and was the fifteenth president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.He was born on June 1, 1929 in New York City. In 1950, he graduated from City College of New York with a B.S. in physics and chemistry. He earned M.S. and P.h. D. degrees in physical chemistry... Paul Hakim James Gershfield Matt Stock Coach: Jonathan Kestenbaum |
Israel Israel Israel The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea... (ISR) Arik Yanko Arik Yanko Arik Yanko is an Israeli professional association football player and current under-19 international.- Playing career :Arik Yanko starting playing youth football with Hapoel Tel Aviv. As a youth team player, Yanko cracked four teeth during a derby match against Maccabi but played out the entire... Orel Cohen Ne'eman Abed Elhamid Hatem Hana Nasser Hana Nasser Hana Nasser is an Israeli professional association football player.- Playing career :Elihan made his professional debut, coming on as a substitute for Alon Harazi, in a 0–0 Toto Cup draw against Hapoel Beersheba on 11 November 2009.... Osher Zeitun Osher Zeitun Osher Zeitun is an Israeli association football player currently contracted to Beitar Nes Tubruk.-Playing career:Zeitun made his professional debut for Hapoel Beersheba, coming on as a substitute for Eliran Efriat, in a 0–0 Liga Leumit draw against Ironi Nir Ramat HaSharon on 29 August... Sari Falah Sari Falah Sari Falah is an Israeli professional association football player currently contracted to Israeli Premier League side, Maccabi Haifa. Falah tought to be the next Israeli best defender.- Playing career :... Rahamim Daniel Rahamim Daniel Rahamim Daniel is an Israeli professional association football player currently contracted to Israeli Premier League side, Hapoel Petah Tikva.- Playing career :... Dor Malihi Adir Maman Adir Maman Adir Maman is an Israeli professional association football player currently contracted to Israeli Premier League side, Hapoel Tel Aviv.- Playing career :... Muayan Halaili Muayan Halaili Muayan Halaili is an Israeli professional association football player currently contracted to Israeli Premier League side, Hapoel Haifa.- Playing career :... Nir Biton Nir Biton Nir Biton is an Israeli professional association football player and current under-19 international.- Playing career :Biton made his league debut in a Premier League match against Beitar Jerusalem on 25 April 2009 when he replaced Lior Reuven in the 46th minute... Barak Moshe Barak Moshe Barak Moshe is an Israeli footballer who currently plays for Beitar Jerusalem.- International career :In 2009, Moshe was selected to represent Israel at the 2009 Maccabiah Games.-References:... Arthur Atzhianov Tzahi Elihan Tzahi Elihan Tzahi Elihan is an Israeli professional association football player currently contracted to Israeli Premier League side, Beitar Jerusalem.- Playing career :... Meir Elkabetz Ilan Rankovitch Philipe Abu-Mana Philipe Abu-Mana Philipe Abu-Mana is an Israeli professional association football player currently contracted to Israeli Premier League side, Hapoel Tel Aviv.- Playing career :... Samir Hakim Alon Torjman Temur Avitan Temur Avitan Temur Avitan is an Israeli professional association football player and current under-19 international.- Playing career :Avitan made his league debut in a Premier League match against Maccabi Tel Aviv on 30 May 2009 when he replaced Idan Sadeh in the 46th minute.- International career :In 2009,... Coach: Eli Ohana Eli Ohana Eli Ohana is a former Israeli football player and later a manager. He is currently the manager of the Israel U21 team. He is considered to be one of the greatest Israeli players ever.-Early life and playing career:... |
Goalscorers
8 goals Allan Israel5 goals Andres Faes
4 goals Tzahi Elihan
Tzahi Elihan
Tzahi Elihan is an Israeli professional association football player currently contracted to Israeli Premier League side, Beitar Jerusalem.- Playing career :...
3 goals Federico Lipoff Temur Avitan
Temur Avitan
Temur Avitan is an Israeli professional association football player and current under-19 international.- Playing career :Avitan made his league debut in a Premier League match against Maccabi Tel Aviv on 30 May 2009 when he replaced Idan Sadeh in the 46th minute.- International career :In 2009,...
Paul Hakim
2 goals Ezequiel Rubin Adam Rischin Mu'ayan Haleili Abed Elhamid Hatem Barak Moshe
Barak Moshe
Barak Moshe is an Israeli footballer who currently plays for Beitar Jerusalem.- International career :In 2009, Moshe was selected to represent Israel at the 2009 Maccabiah Games.-References:...
Sam Sloma
Sam Sloma
Samuel Sloma is an English footballer who plays for Wingate & Finchley.-Career:Sloma started out as a trainee with Wimbledon, where he captained their youth side, before being loaned out to Hampton & Richmond Borough...
1 goal German Zylberberg Ari Ritz Arthur Atdjanov Tzahi Elihan
Tzahi Elihan
Tzahi Elihan is an Israeli professional association football player currently contracted to Israeli Premier League side, Beitar Jerusalem.- Playing career :...
Meir Elkabetz Adir Maman
Adir Maman
Adir Maman is an Israeli professional association football player currently contracted to Israeli Premier League side, Hapoel Tel Aviv.- Playing career :...
Jonathan Kurrant Guy Morris David Soutar