AFULA, Israel (Interstat) — Hapoel Afula defeated Kafr Qasim 2-0 on Monday, May 25, 2026, in the Liga Leumit season opener at Afula Illit Stadium.

Yaniv Brik scored in the first minute, and Nitay Bitan added a goal in the 33rd minute to secure the victory for the home side. Hapoel Afula improved to 1-0 in league play and across all competitions. Kafr Qasim dropped to 0-1 in both the league and overall.

The win gave Hapoel Afula an early advantage in the Israeli second division campaign. Kafr Qasim struggled to generate offensive chances and was held scoreless throughout the match.