Hapoel Be'er Sheva Falls 2-1 to Vikingur in Champions League Qualifier First Leg
Hapoel Be'er Sheva, the Israeli champions, suffered a 2-1 defeat against Icelandic club Vikingur in the first leg of the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League. The match took place in Iceland on July 21, 2026. Be'er Sheva's lone goal was scored by Kangwa, but Vikingur's Hansen scored twice, exposing weaknesses in Be'er Sheva's central defense led by Kozuch. This loss follows their recent defeat to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Israeli Super Cup, indicating a challenging period for the team. The return leg is scheduled for next week in Hungary, where Be'er Sheva will need a strong performance to overturn the deficit and avoid early elimination from the Champions League qualifiers.
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