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Hapoel Tel Aviv Draws Italian Champions Atalanta in Conference League Playoff

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First reported by Mako · Aug 2, 2026

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Hapoel Tel Aviv will face Italian Europa League champions Atalanta in the UEFA Conference League playoff if they defeat Katowice. Atalanta, with a squad valued at 447 million euros, presents a major challenge for the Israeli club valued at 13 million euros. The Italian team recently appointed Maurizio Sarri as coach and features several top players.

01Hapoel Tel Aviv will meet Atalanta in the Conference League playoff if they beat Katowice.
02Atalanta won the 2023/2024 Europa League and has a strong European pedigree.
03Atalanta finished seventh in Serie A last season and reached the Champions League Round of 16.
04Maurizio Sarri is Atalanta's new head coach, leading a squad worth 447 million euros.
05Hapoel Tel Aviv's squad value is only 13 million euros, highlighting a large gap.
06Key Atalanta players include Charles De Ketelaere, Gianluca Scamacca, and Giorgio Scalvini.

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