Hapoel Be'er Sheva Falls to Sabah, Misses Historic Champions League Qualification
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Hapoel Be'er Sheva lost 5-2 in extra time to Sabah in Azerbaijan, missing out on Champions League qualification but advancing to the Europa League group stage.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva lost 5-2 in extra time to Sabah in the Champions League playoff second leg.
- The aggregate score was 6-4 in favor of Sabah, eliminating Be'er Sheva from the Champions League.
- This was Be'er Sheva's first chance to qualify for the Champions League in club history.
- The team was coached by Ran Kojuch during this campaign.
- Despite elimination, Be'er Sheva will enter the Europa League group stage directly.
- They avoid additional qualifying matches due to reaching the Champions League playoff round.
Hapoel Be'er Sheva's dream of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League for the first time in its history ended in dramatic fashion. The Israeli champions entered the second leg in Azerbaijan with a 2-1 advantage from the first match but suffered a 5-2 defeat in extra time to Sabah, resulting in a 6-4 aggregate loss. Coached by Ran Kojuch, the team was just one win away from reaching Europe's premier football competition but fell short at the final hurdle. Despite the disappointment, Be'er Sheva's European campaign will continue this season as they drop directly into the UEFA Europa League group stage, bypassing further qualifying rounds due to their progress to the Champions League playoff round.
