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Hapoel Be'er Sheva Wins First Leg Playoff Against Sabah in Champions League Qualifiers
How 4 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By בן גולדפריינד
First reported by Mako · Aug 18, 2026
What happened
Hapoel Be'er Sheva defeated Azerbaijan's Sabah 2-1 in the first leg of the Champions League playoff, overcoming an early deficit to take the lead before next week's second leg in Azerbaijan. This win positions Be'er Sheva to potentially reach the Champions League group stage for the first time.
- 01Hapoel Be'er Sheva won 2-1 against Sabah in the Champions League playoff first leg.
- 02Sabah scored first in the 6th minute, but Be'er Sheva equalized before halftime and scored the winner in the 79th minute.
- 03The second leg will be held next Tuesday in Azerbaijan, with no away goals rule.
- 04Be'er Sheva aims to qualify for the Champions League group stage for the first time.
- 05Previously, Be'er Sheva was eliminated in playoffs by Celtic and Maribor.
- 06Qualification guarantees at least eight Champions League matches and potential games against Europe's top clubs.
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N12Center · HebrewAug 19, 2026
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