Israeli Football Clubs Face Historic Challenges in European Playoff Qualification
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Mako · 19 hours ago
What happened
Israeli football clubs have faced the UEFA playoff round 11 times since 2009, with Hapoel Be'er Sheva set to become the 13th this Tuesday. Despite challenges like playing without a home stadium, Be'er Sheva won their first leg against Red Star Belgrade 1-0. Historically, 73% of Israeli teams advance beyond the third qualifying round, with a 36% chance of reaching the group stage. Be'er Sheva aims to complete this progression in the upcoming second leg in Belgrade.
- 01Since 2009, Israeli clubs faced UEFA playoffs 11 times; Be'er Sheva is the 13th this Tuesday.
- 02Be'er Sheva won 1-0 away against Red Star Belgrade despite playing with ten men.
- 03Only two Israeli teams played playoffs without home advantage: Maccabi Tel Aviv (2014) and Be'er Sheva.
- 0473% of Israeli teams advance past the third qualifying round since format change.
- 05In all five cases with away second legs, Israeli teams progressed further.
- 06Historically, 36% of Israeli teams reaching round three advance to the group stage.
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