[86587] The rivals of the Israeli teams in Europe: A snapshot ahead of the competition qualifiers

[86587] The rivals of the Israeli teams in Europe: A snapshot ahead of the competition qualifiers

The potential rivals for Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Be'er Sheva, and Hapoel Tel Aviv have been drawn for the European competition qualifiers for the 2026/27 season.

The European Roadmap for the Israeli teams

Ahead of the start of the European football season, the process of narrowing down the possibilities for the rivals of the Israeli representatives in the Champions League, the Europa League, and the Conference League has been completed. The updates come from Telegram channels covering Israeli football, which published the lists of teams that might face the Israeli sides in the early stages.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva (Champions League)

According to a joint report by Israeli Football Updates and Crazy About Football - Yossi Adani, Hapoel Be'er Sheva now knows the list of its potential rivals. Among the prominent names are the winners of the matchups between Víkingur (Iceland) and Győr (Hungary), Kairat (Kazakhstan) and Sutjeska (Montenegro), as well as other teams such as Thun (Switzerland) and Petrocub (Moldova).

Maccabi Tel Aviv (Europa League)

According to the channel Crazy About Football - Yossi Adani, Maccabi Tel Aviv is expected to face the winners of challenging matchups in the Europa League qualifiers. The list includes names such as Sheriff Tiraspol (Moldova), Dynamo Kyiv (Ukraine), Hajduk Split (Croatia), and St. Gallen (Switzerland).

Hapoel Tel Aviv (Conference League)

In the framework of the Conference League qualifiers, another report from Crazy About Football presented the list of rivals for Hapoel Tel Aviv. Among the potential rivals are teams with European experience such as Ludogorets and Raków, alongside the winners between Dinamo City and Astana, and between Dinamo Minsk and Seltics.

It should be noted that the cited sources focus on professional and up-to-date fan coverage, providing technical information about football draws in Israel.