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Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Be'er Sheva Learn Possible Playoff Opponents in European Qualifiers

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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By חדשות סרוגים

First reported by Ynet · Aug 3, 2026

What happened

Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Be'er Sheva learned their potential opponents for the third qualifying and playoff rounds in European competitions. Maccabi faces CSKA Sofia and could meet OFI Crete, while Be'er Sheva plays Red Star Belgrade and may face Viktoria Plzen if eliminated.

  • 01Maccabi Tel Aviv faces CSKA Sofia in Europa League third qualifying round starting August 20.
  • 02If Maccabi advances, they meet OFI Crete in the playoff round for a group stage spot.
  • 03Hapoel Be'er Sheva plays Red Star Belgrade in Champions League third qualifying round in August.
  • 04Be'er Sheva's home leg will be in Hungary; away leg in Denmark or Azerbaijan.
  • 05If eliminated, Maccabi drops to Conference League playoffs; Be'er Sheva to Europa League playoffs.
  • 06Europa League playoff matches are scheduled for late August with home and away legs.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
OrganizationsMaccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Be'er Sheva, CSKA Sofia, OFI Crete, Sheriff Tiraspol, Braga, Dinamo Minsk, Dynamo Kyiv
PlacesBulgaria, Greece, Hungary, Denmark, Azerbaijan, Czech Republic, Israel

Full coverage · 2 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

SrugimRight · HebrewAug 3, 2026
Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Be'er Sheva Learn Possible Playoff Opponents in European Qualifiers
YnetCenter · HebrewAug 3, 2026
Maccabi Tel Aviv Draws OFI Crete in Europa League Playoff If They Beat CSKA Sofia

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