Hapoel Be'er Sheva Shapes Squad Ahead of Israeli Super Cup and Champions League Qualifiers

Hapoel Be'er Sheva is progressing with preparations for the upcoming season and their Champions League qualifying matches. The team played a friendly against Legia Warsaw on July 7, 2026, losing 3-1. The club was not overly concerned about the defeat, emphasizing the need to keep perspective since it was a friendly match and the second half featured many substitutes. Key starters such as Guy Mizrahi, Jibril Diop, Mohammed Abu Romi, Amir Ganah, and Lucas Ventura were substituted at halftime, with the score still level at that point.

The club expressed particular satisfaction with Joao Victor's performance during his ten minutes on the pitch, noting his flashes of skill and potential contribution to the team. Meanwhile, coach Ran Kozuch appears to be finalizing the lineup for the Israeli Super Cup and Champions League qualifiers. The midfield trio of Kings Kangwa, Ventura, and Eliel Peretz is expected to continue receiving credit for their roles. In attack, Amir Ganah, Abu Romi, and Igor Zlatanovic are projected as starters.

Additionally, the club is actively seeking to strengthen its defense by recruiting a left-back and a foreign center-back. Despite the friendly loss, the team remains focused on building a competitive squad for the challenges ahead in domestic and European competitions.