Hapoel Be'er Sheva Prepares for Champions League Match in Hungary Amid Squad Changes

Hapoel Be'er Sheva is set to hold its final training session before flying to Hungary for the first leg of their UEFA Champions League qualifier against Red Star Belgrade. The match comes after the team advanced to the next qualifying round and secured a spot in the group stage of a European competition. The club expects around 200 fans to attend the away game, with a larger fan turnout anticipated for the return leg in Belgrade.

Most of the squad will travel for the match except for Niv Eliasi, who is finalizing a transfer to Levadiakos, and Ayalon Almog, who has not yet returned to full training and is expected to be transferred before the transfer window closes. New signing Pedro Amador will join the team and is expected to get playing time, while Victor Joao will travel but is unlikely to be included in the squad due to injury.

In transfer news, the club is negotiating with a foreign defender but faces uncertainty due to regional tensions in Iran, which could impact the deal. It remains unclear if the signing will be completed before the third qualifying round, with chances considered low.

Coach Ran Kozuch faces lineup decisions, including whether to start Itay Rotman, who impressed in the previous match against Vikingur, and who will replace Kings Kangwa, who recently left the club. Aliel Peretz is the leading candidate to fill Kangwa's spot, with Zehavi Ahmad expected to receive playing time and Amir Ganah possibly returning to the starting lineup.