Hapoel Be'er Sheva Prepares for Champions League Qualifiers Without Revealing Starting Lineup
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Be'er Sheva prepares to face Vikingur Reykjavik in the Champions League second qualifying round in Iceland, keeping its starting lineup secret. After a recent loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv, coach Ran Kuzuh criticized the team and made a few lineup changes ahead of the match.
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- Hapoel Be'er Sheva starts Champions League qualifiers against Vikingur Reykjavik in Iceland on July 26, 2026.
- Coach Ran Kuzuh avoided practicing the starting lineup to keep it confidential.
- The team trained on the match's synthetic pitch and adapted to cold, rainy weather.
- Kuzuh criticized the team after a 3-1 loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv and held individual player talks.
- Kings Kangwa, Lucas Ventura, and Eliel Peretz are expected to start, with Jibril Diop and Mohammed Abu Romi making defensive changes.
- Projected lineup includes Ofir Marciano in goal and Igor Zlatanovic as forward.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva is set to begin its 2026-27 UEFA Champions League qualifying campaign on Tuesday evening against Vikingur Reykjavik in Iceland, aiming to bounce back from recent domestic disappointment. Following a 3-1 loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv, coach Ran Kuzuh opted not to practice the starting lineup during the final training session, instead conducting scrimmages on the match pitch to avoid revealing his first eleven. The players acclimated to the high-quality synthetic turf and the cold, rainy weather conditions expected for the game.
Kuzuh held a tactical meeting addressing errors from the previous defeat and delivered pointed criticism, supplemented by numerous one-on-one talks with players. Amid ongoing rumors and media reports, key player Kings Kangwa is expected to start alongside Lucas Ventura and Eliel Peretz. Additional lineup changes include Jibril Diop moving into central defense and Mohammed Abu Romi starting on the flank. These are currently the only anticipated adjustments to the squad.
The projected starting eleven for Hapoel Be'er Sheva is goalkeeper Ofir Marciano; defenders Guy Mizrahi, Jibril Diop, Matan Baltaksa, and Ofir Davidzada; midfielders Lucas Ventura, Kings Kangwa, Eliel Peretz, and Mohammed Abu Romi; and forwards Amir Ganah and Igor Zlatanovic. The team is focused on securing a positive result to advance further in the Champions League qualifiers.
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