Beitar Jerusalem, Hapoel, and Maccabi Tel Aviv Advance in European Football Qualifiers

On July 30, 2026, three major Israeli football clubs, Beitar Jerusalem, Hapoel Tel Aviv, and Maccabi Tel Aviv, secured advancement in their respective European competition qualifiers. Beitar Jerusalem progressed after a dramatic penalty shootout against AEK Larnaca, following a 3-3 draw in regulation and extra time. Omar Atzili scored twice for Beitar, including a remarkable long-range goal, but a late error by goalkeeper Miguel Silva allowed Larnaca to score in the 91st minute. Silva redeemed himself in the shootout by saving two penalties, enabling Beitar to move on to face Austria Vienna in the next round.

Maccabi Tel Aviv comfortably advanced in the UEFA Europa League qualifiers with a dominant 6-0 aggregate victory over Sheriff Tiraspol. After winning the first leg 5-0 in Moldova, Maccabi secured a 1-0 win in their home match in Batumi, Georgia, with an own goal by Samba Kone deciding the game. This victory guarantees Maccabi a spot in the third qualifying round and at least a playoff place for the UEFA Conference League group stage, keeping their hopes for European competition this winter alive.

Hapoel Tel Aviv also advanced in the UEFA Conference League qualifiers by overcoming Bulgarian champions Ludogorets with a 4-2 aggregate score. After a 2-0 win in the first leg, Hapoel continued their momentum with a 2-2 draw in the second leg. Emmanuel Boateng scored twice, including an early goal assisted by Omri Altman, helping Hapoel secure their place in the next qualifying round.

Additionally, Oscar Gloukh delivered an impressive performance by scoring a hat-trick for Ajax in their 4-1 win over Serbian club Vojvodina, advancing 8-2 on aggregate in the Conference League qualifiers.

These results mark a strong start for Israeli clubs in European competitions this season, with all three teams advancing to the next stages of their respective tournaments.