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Swiss Club Lugano Prepares to Face Maccabi Tel Aviv in Conference League Playoff
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First reported by Walla · 2 hours ago
What happened
Swiss football club FC Lugano, led by coach Mattia Croci-Torti and striker Kevin Behrens, prepares to face Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Conference League playoff after a strong start to their domestic season. Lugano, with a squad valued slightly above Maccabi's, aims to build on recent successes despite limited European history.
- 01Maccabi Tel Aviv will face Swiss club Lugano in the Conference League playoff next week.
- 02Lugano leads the Swiss league with three wins in three matches this season.
- 03Coach Mattia Croci-Torti has led Lugano to a Swiss Cup win and European qualification.
- 04Striker Kevin Behrens is Lugano’s key player, scoring seven goals this season.
- 05Lugano’s squad value is 38.5 million euros, slightly higher than Maccabi Tel Aviv’s.
- 06Lugano plays at Cornaredo Stadium with a 6,330-seat capacity and has limited European success.
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