Maccabi Tel Aviv Eliminated From European Competition After Draw With Lugano
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv was eliminated from European competition after a 1-1 draw with Lugano on August 27, 2026, ending their four-year streak of UEFA group stage appearances. Despite leading early and playing against ten men for over half an hour, Maccabi conceded a late goal and lost 3-2 on aggregate, forcing them to focus on domestic football this season.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Tel Aviv eliminated from Europe after 1-1 draw with Lugano on August 27, 2026.
- Dor Peretz scored first, but Maccabi conceded to Moncada, losing 3-2 on aggregate.
- Lugano played over 30 minutes with 10 players but held Maccabi to a draw.
- This ends Maccabi's four-year streak of UEFA group stage participation.
- Maccabi will now focus exclusively on domestic competitions this season.
Maccabi Tel Aviv's disappointing European campaign ended on August 27, 2026, after a 1-1 draw against Swiss club Lugano, resulting in a 3-2 aggregate loss. Despite taking the lead with a goal from Dor Peretz, Maccabi's defense faltered, allowing Lugano's Moncada to score and secure their advancement. Notably, Lugano played over 30 minutes with only 10 men, but Maccabi was unable to capitalize on the numerical advantage. This marks the first time since the 2022/23 season, when they were eliminated by Nice in the Conference League playoffs, that Maccabi Tel Aviv will not participate in the group stages of any UEFA competition. The team must now focus solely on domestic competitions for the season.
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