Israeli Football Clubs Face Crucial European Qualifiers Draw Ahead of 2026 Season
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First reported by N12 · Jul 18, 2026
What happened
Israeli football clubs Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Beitar Jerusalem, and Hapoel Tel Aviv face a crucial European qualifiers draw on Monday that will determine their 2026 season path. Beitar Jerusalem and Hapoel Tel Aviv will play second-round matches on July 23 and 30, with potential advancement to the third qualifying round and financial rewards at stake. Predictions suggest both may be eliminated early, but UEFA grants initial monetary bonuses regardless.
- 01Israeli clubs drawn Monday for third qualifying round of 2026 European football competitions.
- 02Beitar Jerusalem faces AEK Larnaca; Hapoel Tel Aviv meets Ludogorets in second qualifying round.
- 03Advancing teams enter third qualifying round with potential opponents from other European playoffs.
- 04UEFA awards 350,000 euros to each club already, with 200,000 euros more if they advance.
- 05FMData predicts early elimination for both Beitar Jerusalem and Hapoel Tel Aviv.
- 06Draw impacts Hapoel Be'er Sheva and Maccabi Tel Aviv's European competition routes as well.
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