Hapoel Be'er Sheva Begins Europa League Campaign Facing Dynamo Zagreb

Hapoel Be'er Sheva is set to commence their Europa League journey on Wednesday with a home match against Dinamo Zagreb, following a return to winning ways in their domestic league. Players expressed excitement and a strong desire to perform well in the prestigious tournament, emphasizing the hard work invested to reach this stage. The team will face Dinamo Zagreb with a depleted squad due to suspensions and injuries. Key players like Djibril Diop and Eliel Peretz are suspended, while Lucas Ventura and Itay Rotman are injured. Roey Levi and Yoni Stoyanov are not registered for the competition, and Itay Hazut has already transferred to Ashdod. Despite these absences, coach Ran Kochav is expected to field a strong lineup, with Guy Mizerachi and Miguel Vitor confirmed starters. Zahy Ahmed, Amir Ganah, and Igor Zlatanovic, who recently returned to the squad, are also in contention for starting positions, as is Hamudi Kanaan. The team plans to continue rotating players, considering their upcoming league match against Kiryat Shmona before the international break. No further player acquisitions are expected before the transfer deadline. Roey Levi may be loaned out if he finds a new club, while Ayalon Almog is anticipated to be released and become a free agent, allowing him to sign with another team after the deadline. The projected starting lineup includes Ofir Marciano in goal, a defense of Guy Mizerachi, Miguel Vitor, Idan Nachmias, and Pedro Amador, a midfield of Niv Yehoshua and Amankwah Forson (or Hamudi Kanaan), and an attacking unit of Zahy Ahmed, Amir Ganah, Javan East, and Igor Zlatanovic.