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Hapoel Be'er Sheva Favored to Advance to Champions League Group Stage After Win Over Sabah
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First reported by Walla · Aug 19, 2026
What happened
Hapoel Be'er Sheva boosted their chances to 65-78% of advancing to the Champions League group stage after a 2-1 win over Sabah. The second leg remains competitive, but Be'er Sheva could face top European clubs if they qualify.
- 01Hapoel Be'er Sheva won 2-1 against Sabah in the first leg of Champions League qualifiers.
- 02Their chances to advance rose to 65-78% according to predictive algorithms.
- 03The second leg forecast shows a 42% chance of Sabah winning, 32% for Be'er Sheva, and 26% for a draw.
- 04Be'er Sheva could still advance via penalties if Sabah wins the second leg.
- 05If qualified, Be'er Sheva will be seeded fourth and face top European clubs in the group stage.
- 06Potential opponents include PSG, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Liverpool, and Manchester City.
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