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Israeli Football Clubs Achieve Major Success in 2026 European Qualifiers
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First reported by Mako · 1 hour ago
What happened
In summer 2026, Israeli football clubs achieved significant success in European qualifiers, with Hapoel Be'er Sheva reaching the Champions League playoffs and other teams advancing in the Conference League. Two Israeli clubs eliminated two of the highest-ranked European teams, Ludogorets and AEK Larnaca, highlighting a strong European campaign ahead.
- 01Hapoel Be'er Sheva reached the Champions League playoff round in 2026 qualifiers.
- 02Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv advanced to the Conference League playoffs.
- 03Beitar Jerusalem eliminated AEK Larnaca before losing on penalties to Austria Vienna.
- 04Two top-three highest-ranked European clubs eliminated lost to Israeli teams.
- 05Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Ludogorets Razgrad in the first qualifying round.
- 06Israeli clubs secured at least one spot in the European group stages for 2026/27.
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