Hapoel Be'er Sheva Prepares for Maccabi Tel Aviv Clash with Victor Expected to Play

Hapoel Be'er Sheva is gearing up for the Israeli Super Cup match against Maccabi Tel Aviv on Thursday while also preparing for the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round against Icelandic club Vikingur. The team is divided in opinion about Vikingur's qualification, with some surprised by their advancement over Hungarian side Győr, while others considered Vikingur the stronger team. The club acknowledges the challenge ahead, emphasizing the need for full focus and readiness against a well-performing opponent.

Regarding the Super Cup, coach Ran Kozuch considered starting with new Brazilian signing João Victor, but since he is not yet fully fit, Victor is expected to begin on the bench and be gradually introduced during the game. Roee Levy is likely to start. Be'er Sheva will be missing several key players due to suspensions, including Jabon East, Zahi Ahmad, Mohammad Abu Romi, Samir Farhoud, and Hamudi Kna'an.

The squad has seen some changes with the departures of Shay Elias, Helder Lopes, and Or Blorian. Although Niv Eliasi and Ilan Almog remain with the club, they are not in the current plans. New additions alongside Victor include Niv Yehoshua, Marko Wolf, and Itay Rotman. The team is focused on both upcoming matches and aims to maintain strong performances domestically and in Europe.