Elyaniv Barda

Elyaniv Barda's team ("a big disappointment") lost 1-0 in Miskolc and ended their European campaign. Altman: "We felt we could do it, from the first minute." In Italy, they praised the Reds: "A tough hurdle."

Conference League, qualifying playoff: After the 0:0 in the first leg, the Reds will try to cause an upset and qualify for the league phase of a European competition for the first time since the 2012/13 season.

Assembled from players across the globe, Hapoel Tel Aviv's defensive line has become the league's best. Now, the team hopes this reliability will help them overcome Atalanta in the Conference League following a 0-0 draw in the first leg.

Hapoel Tel Aviv held a final training session in Bergamo this evening, followed by a press conference ahead of tomorrow's match in the Conference League playoff round against Atalanta. Coach Elyaniv Barda and player Omri Altman shared their thoughts on the upcoming challenge.

After passing Ludogorets and Katowice, the panel members discussed the difficult draw in the Conference League playoffs, analyzed the coach's decisions, and identified the reinforcement still needed for the squad.

Hapoel Tel Aviv considered the possibility of elimination from the Toto Cup due to a heavy workload, but the substitutes stepped up, providing Barda with squad depth for the remainder of the season. Dappa and Kanzpolsky stood out, while the club remains patient with Owusu: "He needs time to find his place."

Before departing for Bergamo to face Atalanta in the Conference League playoffs, Hapoel Tel Aviv secured a dramatic 1:2 victory over Ironi Kiryat Shmona. Adrian Ugrisa opened the scoring in the 6th minute, but following Ofir Benvenisti's 30th-minute red card, the hosts held firm until Daniel Dappa scored a brace in stoppage time (97th and 99th minutes).

The Reds will meet Kiryat Shmona in the Toto Cup semi-final, just before the playoff against Atalanta. About 9,000 fans are expected to arrive in Netanya, and Barda may make 3-4 changes to the lineup.

Over 8,000 Hapoel Tel Aviv fans are expected in Petah Tikva for the Toto Cup semi-final against Ironi Kiryat Shmona on Sunday at 20:00. Coach Elyaniv Barda aims to manage player fatigue while pushing for a spot in the final.

Hapoel Tel Aviv will be hosted tomorrow by Katowice for the second leg of the Conference League third qualifying round with a 2:0 advantage from the first meeting. The winner of the tie will face Atalanta in the playoff round. The coach warns: 'It will be difficult, they have good results at home.'

Hapoel Tel Aviv arrived well-prepared for their match against Poland's Katowice, continuing their dominant run in Europe this season. Following a 0:2 victory, the players reflected on their performance: "We knew almost everything about them, but it mattered less because we played our own game, just like against Ludogorets. When we are focused and stick to the instructions, we are a very strong...

Roi Alkokin was outstanding in the 2-0 win over Katowice in the first leg of the Conference League qualifiers, scoring a stunning goal. Douglas Owusu is expected to make his debut in the second leg next week.

After being the best home team in the league, Hapoel Tel Aviv is also impressing in its European "home" in Hungary. Just like against Ludogorets, the Reds beat the Polish side Katowice 0:2 and secured a nice advantage ahead of the return leg in the third qualifying round of the Conference League. Turiel (5) and Alkokin (18) scored.

Conference League, third round: A dream start for Barda's Reds. Stav Turiel took the lead with a powerful strike from the edge of the box (5'), and Roei Alkukin doubled the advantage with a beautiful finish (18').

Following the summer saga of Loizos Loizou, who utilized a 3 million euro release clause to move to Red Star Belgrade, Hapoel Tel Aviv has changed its strategy. The Reds' new signing, Douglas Owusu, has no release clause, a condition agreed upon by the player and his representatives in advance.

Hapoel Tel Aviv secured an impressive qualification for the third qualifying round of the Europa League after defeating Ludogorets. Experts on the "Zion 3" program identified Omri Altman as the central figure of the round.