Maccabi Haifa Football Club is an Israeli professional football team based in the city of Haifa, competing in the Israeli Premier League. The club plays its home matches at the Sammy Ofer Stadium. Founded in 1913, it is one of Israel's most successful and popular clubs, with green as its primary color. Maccabi Haifa has won numerous Israeli championships and State Cups, but their most celebrated period began in the 1990s under the ownership of Ya'akov Shahar and management of coaches like Avram Grant. They have dominated Israeli football in several eras, particularly in the early 2000s with a thrilling attacking team featuring players like Yaniv Katan and Giovanni Rosso. A modern highlight was their remarkable run to the UEFA Champions League group stage in 2022-23, defeating European giants like Juventus along the way. The club is known for its progressive, attacking philosophy and has a massive, devoted fan base known as "The Greens", who create a spectacular atmosphere. Maccabi Haifa is not just a football club but a central symbol of the city of Haifa and Israeli sport.