Conference League Draw Sets Abu Fani Against Salah, Glooh Faces Atalanta

The European football season is underway with the Conference League group stage draw completed on August 28, 2026. Several Israeli players and their teams were drawn against notable opponents. Oscar Glooh and Ajax will face Atalanta and Getafe, while Mohammed Abu Fani and Red Star Belgrade will play against Mohamed Salah and Trabzonspor. Additionally, Satu Limkin and Twente will meet Freiburg in their group.

The Conference League features 36 teams divided into six different seeding pots, all competing in a single league format. Each team plays six matches, three at home and three away. The top eight teams after six rounds advance directly to the round of 16, while teams ranked 9th to 24th enter a knockout round to compete for the remaining eight spots.

Ajax's group opponents are Atalanta (home), Midtjylland (away), Getafe (home), Sint-Truiden (away), Thun (home), and Hajduk Split (away). Red Star Belgrade will face Copenhagen (home), Gent (away), Trabzonspor (home), Lugano (away), Inter Escaldes (home), and Iberia Tbilisi (away). Twente's group includes Pafos (home), Freiburg (away), Kairat Almaty (home), Lincoln Red Imps (away), Thun (home), and Aarhus (away).

This draw sets up intriguing matchups for Israeli players competing in Europe, highlighting key clashes such as Abu Fani versus Salah and Glooh against Atalanta.