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Israeli Football Clubs Boost Their Chances in European Competitions After Strong Starts

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First reported by Mako · 58 minutes ago

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Maccabi Tel Aviv, Beitar Jerusalem, and Hapoel Tel Aviv started their 2026 European football campaigns with wins, boosting their chances to advance in Europa and Conference League qualifiers. Forecasts now show significantly improved odds for all three Israeli clubs to reach later stages, reflecting their strong performances and upcoming draws.

01Maccabi Tel Aviv’s 5-0 win raised its Europa League group stage chances to 25%.
02Beitar Jerusalem’s 1-0 away win increased its odds to reach Conference League group stage to 13%.
03Hapoel Tel Aviv’s 2-0 victory boosted its chances to advance past Ludogorets to 76%.
04All three teams are predicted to be eliminated in playoff rounds despite improved odds.
05Future opponents remain uncertain, affecting the teams’ chances in upcoming rounds.
06FootballRankings initially gave all three teams below 3% chance to reach group stages before qualifiers.

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