Maccabi Tel Aviv Eliminated From European Competition After Draw With Lugano
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv was eliminated from European competition after a 1-1 draw with Lugano on August 27, 2026, ending their UEFA campaign and forcing them to concentrate on domestic play.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Tel Aviv was knocked out of Europe after a 1-1 draw with Lugano on August 27, 2026.
- Dor Peretz scored first, but Lugano's Moncada equalized despite Lugano playing with 10 men.
- The aggregate score was 3-2 in favor of Lugano, ending Maccabi's European run.
- This is Maccabi's first absence from UEFA group stages since the 2022/23 season.
- Maccabi will now focus exclusively on domestic competitions for the season.
Maccabi Tel Aviv's disappointing European campaign ended on August 27, 2026, following a 1-1 draw against Swiss club Lugano, resulting in a 3-2 aggregate loss. Despite taking an early lead with a goal from Dor Peretz, Maccabi's defense faltered, allowing Lugano's Moncada to equalize. Notably, Lugano played with ten men for over half an hour but still managed to hold Maccabi to a draw. This marks the first time since the 2022/23 season, when Maccabi was eliminated by Nice in the Conference League playoffs, that the Israeli club will not participate in the group stages of any UEFA competition this season. Consequently, Maccabi Tel Aviv will now focus solely on domestic competitions.
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