Bnei Sakhnin Faces Squad Shortages Despite New Signings Ahead of Haifa Match

Bnei Sakhnin will host Hapoel Haifa tonight aiming to recover from their Toto Cup opening loss to Ironi Tiberias. Despite strengthening their squad this week with three new players, coach Yossi Abuksis will have only one available, Louis Hilaf. Mustafa Sheikh Youssef and defender Dmitri Kabra have yet to be registered with the Israel Football Association, with Kabra also not match-fit. Another player, Stov, trained with M.S. Kafr Qasim and joined their training camp but is not available for Sakhnin. Additionally, Jovier Bushnak has missed three training sessions and may face disciplinary action, though the club has not officially commented on the situation. Meanwhile, defender Mohammed Ghanama returns to the squad after signing a new contract. The 22-year-old is expected to see increased playing time this season but will start on the bench tonight as Abuksis prefers to evaluate trialist Roy Herman, who has been with the club for about a month.