Maccabi Tel Aviv Falls 4-3 to CSKA Sofia Despite Late Comeback Effort
Maccabi Tel Aviv was defeated 4-3 on aggregate by CSKA Sofia in their Europa Conference League qualifier on August 13, 2026. After trailing 1-3, Maccabi staged a near-comeback with goals from Dor Peretz (13th minute), Astr Sukler (60th), and an own goal by CSKA's Lapuhov (69th), giving hope to the Israeli cup holders. Despite a strong performance in the second leg in Bulgaria, Maccabi could not overturn the deficit from the first leg, which ultimately cost them advancement. The team, coached by Kenny Miller, aimed to prove that their earlier loss in Batumi was an anomaly, but the initial heavy defeat proved decisive. As a result, Maccabi Tel Aviv will drop into the Europa Conference League playoffs rather than progressing further in the qualifiers.
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