Hapoel Be'er Sheva Prepares for Crucial Champions League Clash Against Vikingur

Hapoel Be'er Sheva is set to face Icelandic club Vikingur in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday evening. The match will take place in Sombathely, Hungary, where Be'er Sheva aims to overturn a 2-1 deficit from the first leg. Coach Ran Kojuch plans to make three changes to the starting lineup, with key player Eliel Peretz remaining on the bench. Matán Baltaksa is expected to start as left back, while Javon East and Zahy Ahmad will play on the wings. Mohamed Abu Romi and Amir Ganah are likely to be benched.

A player from the team emphasized the importance of the match, stating, "There is no way back. We need to prove we deserve a European season, in football, determination, and aggression. The pace must be higher. Everything comes down to tomorrow." Approximately 300 Hapoel Be'er Sheva fans are traveling to Hungary to support the team. The game will be held in a compact, modern stadium with excellent pitch conditions and favorable weather, which could benefit Be'er Sheva's players.

Following the match, Kings Kangwa will depart for Athens to undergo medical tests and finalize a three-year contract with Panathinaikos. The anticipated starting lineup includes Ofir Marciano, Guy Mizrahi, Jibril Diop, Miguel Vitor, Matán Baltaksa, Lucas Ventura, Niv Yehoshua, Kings Kangwa, Zahy Ahmad, Javon East, and Igor Zlatanovic.