Hapoel Be'er Sheva Prepares for Champions League Match Amid Roster Changes

Hapoel Be'er Sheva is set to hold its final training session before departing for Hungary to face Red Star Belgrade in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League qualifying round. The match comes after the team advanced to the next stage and secured a spot in the group stage of the competition. Approximately 200 fans are expected to travel to Hungary, with the club anticipating a larger fan presence for the return leg in Belgrade.

Most of the squad will travel except for Niv Eliasi, who is finalizing a transfer to Levadiakos, and Ayalon Almog, who has not fully returned to training and is likely 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.

The club is currently negotiating with a foreign defender amid concerns that instability in Iran might affect the deal. The chances of completing this signing before the third qualifying round are uncertain. Coach Ran Kozuch faces lineup decisions, including whether to start Itay Rotman, who impressed in the previous match, and who will replace Kings Kangwa, who recently left the team. Eliel Peretz is the leading candidate to fill Kangwa's position, with Zehavi Ahmed and Amir Ganah also expected to feature in the starting lineup.