Hapoel Be'er Sheva's Potential Opponents Narrowed for Champions League Third Qualifying Round

UEFA announced the official seedings for the third qualifying round of the Champions League on July 20, 2026, outlining the possible opponents for Hapoel Be'er Sheva if they advance past Vikingur. Since UEFA decided not to apply regional restrictions, the draw is based solely on team rankings. Be'er Sheva, unseeded in this round, will face one of six seeded winners from the second qualifying round.

The potential opponents include the winners of these matchups: Red Star Belgrade (Serbia) vs. Larne (Northern Ireland), Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia) vs. Thun (Switzerland), Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia) vs. Iberia 1999 Tbilisi (Georgia), Lech Poznan (Poland) vs. Aarhus (Denmark), Celje (Slovenia) vs. Egnatia (Albania), and Omonia Nicosia (Cyprus) vs. Kairat Almaty (Kazakhstan). The official draw is scheduled for today at 13:00 Israel time in Nyon, Switzerland.

This development is crucial for Be'er Sheva as they seek to advance further in the Champions League, potentially facing well-known European clubs. The absence of regional restrictions means the Israeli club could face a wide range of opponents from across Europe and neighboring regions.