Maccabi Tel Aviv's Ali Kamara and Issouf Sisoko Fit for Conference League Playoff Against Lugano

Maccabi Tel Aviv received positive news ahead of their first-leg Conference League playoff match against Swiss club Lugano on Thursday. Defender Mohamed Ali Kamara and midfielder Issouf Sisoko both completed full training sessions and are expected to be available for coach Kenny Miller. Kamara had been sidelined due to an injury sustained last week against CSKA Sofia and missed the recent match versus Maccabi Netanya. Sisoko was also injured in the latest game, where Maccabi Tel Aviv secured a 1-0 victory to reach the Toto Cup final.

In addition to the fitness updates, pro-Palestinian groups in Switzerland who had planned protests against the Israeli team at the stadium announced they would cancel their demonstrations. Lugano issued a statement assuring the safety of all fans during the match and confirmed that comprehensive security measures would be implemented. The club also noted that only a small number of Israeli supporters are expected to attend the game.

Maccabi Tel Aviv aims to achieve a favorable result in Switzerland ahead of the return leg at home, with the squad now bolstered by the return of key players and a peaceful match environment anticipated.