Beitar Jerusalem Prepares for European Campaign Without Yosefi and Yona, Gedrani Expected to Start

Beitar Jerusalem is shifting focus from their recent loss against Hapoel Tel Aviv in the European qualifiers to their upcoming first European match. On Thursday, the team will face AEK Larnaca in Cyprus, with the squad flying out on Wednesday evening via a chartered plane. Ahead of the flight, players observing fasts, including Ziv Ben Shimol and Ravid Abergil, are deciding whether to fast on Tisha B'Av, which coincides with the match day. Coach Almog Cohen will finalize the starting lineup only on game day. Sean Wismann, another religious player, has yet to decide on fasting but has previously managed playing while fasting abroad.

Beitar Jerusalem has decided not to include players who are not fully fit, such as Adi Yona and Tomer Yosefi, for the match. Brian Karveli and Luka Gedrani are expected to return to the starting eleven. Meanwhile, Ori Dahan is seeking a new club after the team indicated he will likely receive minimal or no playing time, with Gil Cohen and Liel Darai currently preferred over him. The club is preparing carefully for the European campaign amid these considerations.