Maccabi Petah Tikva F.C.

1912: First steps in blue and white

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.

1920s: Pre-independence

In 1921, after the death of founder member Avshalom Gissin 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.

1930s: First major title

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.

1950s: Second major title and goals galore

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.

1960s: The dark times

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Domestic competitions

League

Israeli Premier League Runners-up (3): 1951–52, 1953–54, 2003–04 Liga Leumit (level II) Champions (6): 1968–69, 1971–72, 1990–91, 2012–13, 2019–20, 2022–23, 2025–26 Runners-up (1): 1977–78

Cups

State Cup Winners (3): 1935, 1951–52, 2023–24 Runners-up (3): 1939, 2000–01, 2019–20 Toto Cup Winners (4): 1994–95, 1999–2000, 2003–04, 2015–16 Runners-up (1): 2010–11 Toto Cup Artzit (level II) Winners (2): 1989–90, 1990–91 Israeli Super Cup Runners-up (1): 2024 Israeli Super Cup Liga Alef (level II) Winners (1): 1968–69 League Cup Winners (1): 1973 (25th Anniversary Cup) Runners-up (1): 1985 (Lilian Cup)

European competitions

UEFA Cup Group stage: 2005–06 First Round: 2004–05 UEFA Intertoto Cup Runners-up: 2006 Group stage: 1992, 1997

Other

Magen Shimshon Runners-up: 1925 Magen Ha'aretz Winners: 1941

Youth Division

Israeli Youth Premier League Winners (2): 2018–19, 2023–24 Runners-up (2): 2020–21, 2021–22 Israeli Youth State Cup Winners (3): 1975–76, 2003–04, 2024–25 Runners-up (3): 1987–88, 2020–21, 2021–22 UEFA Youth League Second Round: 2019–20