Hapoel Be'er Sheva Advances to Champions League Playoff After Historic Win
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Hapoel Be'er Sheva defeated Red Star Belgrade 2-0 in Belgrade to reach the Champions League playoff round for the first time in nine years, moving closer to the group stage with a 3-0 aggregate win. They will face Azerbaijan's Sabah FC next.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva beat Red Star Belgrade 2-0 away to advance in Champions League qualifiers.
- The aggregate score was 3-0, marking a historic achievement for the Israeli club.
- This is their first playoff qualification in nine years.
- They are two matches away from reaching the Champions League group stage.
- Next, they will face Sabah FC from Azerbaijan in the playoff round.
- The team overcame a hostile atmosphere at the Marakana stadium in Belgrade.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva achieved a significant milestone by advancing to the UEFA Champions League playoff round for the first time in nine years. On August 11, 2026, the Israeli champions defeated Red Star Belgrade 2-0 away at the Marakana stadium, securing a 3-0 aggregate victory. Goals from Igor Zlatanovic and Javon East sealed the win, marking one of the most notable successes for an Israeli club in recent years.
The victory puts Hapoel Be'er Sheva just 180 minutes away from qualifying for the Champions League group stage for the first time in their history. Their next opponent will be Sabah FC from Azerbaijan, who await them in the playoff round. Despite the hostile and intense atmosphere in Belgrade, the Israeli side maintained composure and dominated much of the match, creating multiple scoring opportunities through Zlatanovic, Eliel Peretz, and East.
This achievement highlights the club's growing stature in European football and represents a historic moment for Israeli soccer, as they aim to reach the group stages of the continent's premier club competition for the first time ever.
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