Baku

Hapoel Be'er Sheva faces one of the most important matches in its history this evening. Ran Kozuch's team will play the decisive Champions League qualification playoff leg against Sabah in Baku.

Igor Zlatanovic took advantage of a defensive error and scored (10th minute), but the Azeris equalized (38th minute) after confusion in the Be'er Sheva defense, with Christian Nwachukwu scoring into an empty net. Currently, Be'er Sheva leads 3-2 on aggregate. About 30,000 fans are supporting the hosts, who are dreaming of a comeback.

The Hagag Group has signed memoranda of understanding for two large-scale real estate projects in Baku, Azerbaijan. The joint venture with a local partner aims to develop approximately 3,500 housing units within the Sea Breeze Resort area.

The 2:1 victory over Sabah in the first leg strengthened the belief at Hapoel Be'er Sheva, which aims to complete the mission in Baku and record a historic qualification for the Champions League: "If we feel a sense of missed opportunity after trailing, it says it all." Compliments to Eliel Peretz and Pedro Amador.

Israel is facing growing criticism from Azerbaijan, partly due to the government's recognition of the Armenian genocide. Despite a nice deal closed for Rafael systems, companies fear that the trend of shrinking deals with the strategic client will continue. Among the sources of concern: the onslaught of American companies and an unexplained delay in deciding on a space tender.