Beitar Jerusalem Starts Strong Against Austria Vienna in Conference League Qualifier

Beitar Jerusalem is set to face Austria Vienna on Thursday evening in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League. The match will take place in Romania, considered a "home" game for Beitar, who will be supported by over 1,500 fans. A victory in this two-legged tie would see Beitar advance to the playoff round against either Braga or Dinamo Minsk.

After finishing last season as runners-up, Beitar Jerusalem, coached by Almog Cohen, aims to improve both its domestic standing and European reputation. Success in Europe is viewed as a key step to enhancing the club's image and financial situation. The team relies heavily on its attacking talents, including Omer Atzili, Yarden Shua, and Shon Weissman, while hoping for a steady performance from midfielder Miguel Silva.

Austria Vienna has made seven changes to its lineup for the match, notably benching star player Aleksandar Dragović. The Austrian side opted for Kalo in the attacking role instead. Beitar's starting lineup includes Miguel Silva, Nana Antwi, Brian Crabali, Gil Cohen, Yarden Cohen, Boris Anu, Daniel Vorko, Noam Motze, Omer Atzili, Yarden Shua, and Shon Weissman. Austria Vienna fields Samuel Sahin-Radlinger, Daniel Anudis, Johannes Handl, Ibrahim Bohari, Jonas Pedersen, Matteo Schwablas, Philipp Maybach, Vasilije Markovic, Kelvin Boateng, Julian Hettwer, and Manfred Fischer.