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Israeli Football Eyes Historic Feat as Tel Aviv Clubs Aim for European Group Stage
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First reported by Mako · 51 minutes ago
What happened
On August 27, 2026, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv play crucial Europa Conference League return matches aiming to reach the group stage. Success would mean three Israeli teams competing simultaneously in European group stages for the first time since 2011/12, alongside Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the Europa League. This would mark a historic moment for Israeli football.
- 01Maccabi and Hapoel Tel Aviv play return legs in Europa Conference League on August 27, 2026.
- 02Maccabi Tel Aviv must overturn a 2-1 deficit against Lugano; Hapoel Tel Aviv faces Atalanta after 0-0 draw.
- 03If both advance, three Israeli teams will compete simultaneously in European group stages for first time since 2011/12.
- 04Hapoel Be'er Sheva is already in the Europa League group stage this season.
- 05In 2011/12, three Israeli clubs played in Europe but none advanced past the group stage.
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