Hapoel Be'er Sheva Draws Iceland's Reykjavik in Champions League Qualifiers

Hapoel Be'er Sheva will face Icelandic club Reykjavik in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League after Reykjavik advanced by defeating Győr of Hungary. The Icelandic team secured progression with a 2-2 draw in Hungary and a 3-2 aggregate victory. Reykjavik took the lead first in the match and equalized again in the 55th minute, both goals scored by Daniel Hafsteinsson.

Reykjavik, the reigning Icelandic champions, are currently leading their domestic league with 40 points from 14 games, including 13 wins. Their squad is valued at approximately 4.86 million euros and features four foreign players, all from Scandinavian countries. Key players include 31-year-old Elias Omarsson and Daniel Hafsteinsson.

The Icelandic club has experience in European competitions, having reached the second qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League in the 2024/25 season and previously losing in the third qualifying round to Brøndby last year. The first leg against Hapoel Be'er Sheva is scheduled for July 21 or 22 in Iceland, with the return leg set to take place in Israel a week later.