Hapoel Be'er Sheva Advances to Third Qualifying Round of Champions League

Hapoel Be'er Sheva secured a 2-0 victory over Icelandic champions Vikingur on Wednesday, overturning a 1-0 first-leg defeat to advance to the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League. Goals from Zahi Ahmed in the 65th minute and Amir Ghanach in the 80th minute sealed a 3-2 aggregate win for the Israeli side. Despite not impressing much during the two matches, Be'er Sheva managed to rally at the crucial moment and ensure their continuation in European competition this season.

This advancement guarantees Be'er Sheva participation in European football throughout the winter. Even if they are eliminated in the third qualifying round by Red Star Belgrade and subsequently lose in the Europa League playoff, they will still qualify automatically for the group stage of the UEFA Conference League. This marks a significant milestone for the club, with player Kozuch advancing in European competition for the first time in his career.