Europa League

Hapoel Be'er Sheva fought hard but fell 2-1 away to AZ Alkmaar in the UEFA Europa League, leaving the Israeli club with one point after two matches in the league phase.

Hapoel Beersheba owner Alona Barkat faces a major financial test as her squad takes on AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League, highlighting massive budget disparities.

The UEFA Europa League returns with 17 matches on Thursday, highlighted by Lyon facing Crystal Palace, AC Milan visiting Salzburg, and Juventus playing Celta Vigo.

Alkmaar authorities have restricted pro-Palestinian protests away from the stadium ahead of Thursday's Europa League match between AZ Alkmaar and Hapoel Be'er Sheva over security concerns.

Ticket sales for Hapoel Be'er Sheva's away match against AZ Alkmaar remain frozen, marking the first Israeli football game in the Netherlands since the 2024 Amsterdam riots.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva's Europa League away match against Union Saint-Gilloise will be held in Düsseldorf behind closed doors after the Mayor of Leuven refused to host the club.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva started their Europa League campaign with a 0-0 draw against Dinamo Zagreb, showing clear dominance but failing to score.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva begins its UEFA Europa League league phase against Dinamo Zagreb in Bucharest amid a severe squad crisis. Depleted by injuries and suspensions, the Israeli champions pin their hopes on young midfielder Niv Yehoshua.

Rigo Wijdugen, chairman of the SP party faction in the Alkmaar city council, stated that the city has no intention of hosting the Israeli team, recalling the events in Amsterdam: "It prevents a lot of unrest, do not bring the conflict here." The Israeli champion has not received notice of a possible change in the match location.

The midfielder, sidelined for six months due to viral heart inflammation, has been registered with UEFA alongside new signings. Adrian Ogriosa, Amankwah Forson, and Idan Nachmias were also included, while Yoni Stoyanov and Roi Levi were left out.

The 23-year-old Ghanaian midfielder will join the Reds on loan from Norwich. The Israeli club will cover approximately 300,000 euros of his salary, with the English side paying the remainder.

Belgium's Union Saint-Gilloise must find an alternative venue for its Europa League home match against Hapoel Be'er Sheva. Leuven Mayor Mohamed Ridouani banned the match, citing public safety concerns.

Juventus is one of the biggest teams in world football, but the rest of the Israeli champion's rivals are also a difficult hurdle, and some of them have glorious traditions. These are the teams that will face the last remaining representative of Israeli football in Europe this coming autumn and winter.

The Israeli champion was drawn against one of the biggest empires on the continent. They will also face Bournemouth, AZ Alkmaar, Dinamo Zagreb, Union Saint-Gilloise, Celta Vigo, and OFI Crete. Anan Khalaili and Crystal Palace will face Lyon and Real Sociedad.

The Israeli came off the bench and did not influence his team's 5:3 win over Sion (9:5 on aggregate). A brace for Tolu Arokodare. Kanichowsky watched his team complete the job against Mohamed Salah. Red Star, without Abu Fani, collapsed again.

The gap between participating in the Europa League and the Champions League stands at about ten million euros, even before bonuses for results. Even in the secondary competition, tough rivals may await them.

The 'Yellows' displayed a wonderful performance in Bulgaria, winning 3:1 against CSKA Sofia and showing the quality that was missing in the first leg, but were left with a great sense of missed opportunity.

The Yellows are deeply disappointed after scoring three goals against CSKA Sofia, only to be eliminated from the Europa League due to a direct defensive error. They now head to the Conference League playoffs. Socler will be fit for the Lugano match, and Camara will undergo an examination.

Parallel to the Israeli teams' matches, Ajax secured its place in the playoff round of the Conference League qualifiers despite a 2:2 draw in Ireland against Shelbourne. Oscar Gloukh was rested due to rotation, and the Dutch side advanced thanks to their 3:1 win in the first leg.

Maccabi Tel Aviv came close to a brilliant comeback in Bulgaria, but a 3:1 victory over CSKA Sofia was not enough to reach the Europa League playoff round. Following the 3:0 loss in Batumi, the Israeli club now moves to the Conference League playoffs, where they will face Swiss side Lugano.

Despite a 1:3 victory on Bulgarian soil, Maccabi Tel Aviv was eliminated from the Europa League qualifiers, losing 4:3 on aggregate following a 3:0 defeat in Batumi. The team will now continue its path in the Conference League playoffs against Lugano.

The midfielder discussed his first season outside of Israel, working with Robbie Keane, and ambitions in Europe: 'Our squad is strong enough to overcome this hurdle.'

The club believes that qualifying for at least the Europa League and the resulting financial influx will boost efforts to sign a center-back and an attacking midfielder, allowing them to re-engage with players who previously declined offers or were deemed too expensive.

After the 3:0 win in Batumi in a match held without an audience, there is a buzz in the Bulgarian capital ahead of the second leg. How many tickets have been sold so far? (Thursday, 21:00, Sport1)

The Jerusalemites' opponent in the Conference League lost 2-0 to LASK Linz. Salic, who scored the winning goal in the first leg, was injured. CSKA Sofia won 3-0.

Amid an official offer from Elche and interest from other clubs, Roy Revivo will return to training with Maccabi Tel Aviv tomorrow. The left-back missed the Europa League qualifying match against CSKA Sofia, which ended in a 3-0 defeat. Despite the setback, the team is preparing for the return leg in Bulgaria, with coach Kenny Miller planning lineup changes.

Tyrese Asante gave an interview in the Netherlands and addressed his time with the yellow team: "The stadium here is full every week with 30,000 fans who scream for 90 minutes in every game; one time we lost and the training complex was full of angry fans." On the future: "In five years I will play in a top league."

A great sense of failure at Maccabi Tel Aviv following a 3-0 defeat to CSKA Sofia in the first leg of the Europa League third qualifying round. The club admits it was one of their worst European performances in years, and they now face a difficult task in the return leg in Bulgaria.

Maccabi Tel Aviv is in deep trouble this Thursday in the Europa League qualifiers, following a 3:0 defeat against CSKA Sofia in the first leg of the third qualifying round. Kenny Miller's squad arrived with a depleted roster and had to improvise, resulting in missed opportunities and a heavy loss.

The Maccabi Tel Aviv coach admitted that the painful loss exposed quite a few problems, but promised to arrive differently for the second leg. Itamar Noy: "We still believe, we will need to be at our best"

Maccabi Tel Aviv striker Aster Sokler will make his debut tonight (Thursday) against CSKA Sofia in the third qualifying round of the Europa League (19:00, Sport1), though he is expected to begin the match on the bench. Sayed Abu Farchi, who has started every summer match for the team, is also expected to lead the attack.

The Israel national team midfielder helped Ferencváros beat Górnik Zabrze 0:1 and gain an advantage ahead of the second leg in Poland. Aarhus defeated Sabah 1:2 in a meeting between potential opponents of Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the Champions League playoffs.

Players at Maccabi Tel Aviv are dejected before the match against CSKA Sofia, as they will again play in front of empty stands. Tyrese Asante may start for the first time this season (Thursday, 19:00, Sport1).

UEFA has fined Maccabi Tel Aviv 40,000 euros and ordered the club to play its next home European match without spectators due to pyrotechnics use during the game against Sheriff Tiraspol. Consequently, Thursday's Europa League qualifier against CSKA Sofia will be held behind closed doors.

The Yellows will be seeded if they pass CSKA Sofia, but if they are eliminated, they could face a much tougher opponent in the Conference League playoffs (14:00)

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.

Following a successful week in European competitions, four Israeli clubs are preparing for the third qualifying round. On Monday, they will discover their potential opponents for the playoff stage.

The Yellows have decided to cancel the day off ahead of the match against CSKA Sofia. The Dutchman may start for the first time this season, and Kenny Miller will assess his condition before Thursday.

The verdict regarding penalties for the use of flares and fireworks against Sheriff is expected on Monday. The club clarifies that the suspension of ticket sales for the match against CSKA Sofia does not necessarily mean it will be played behind closed doors.

Maccabi Tel Aviv announced on Friday evening that it has suspended ticket sales for the Europa League third qualifying round home match against CSKA Sofia. The move follows a UEFA directive amid disciplinary proceedings regarding the use of pyrotechnics during the match against Sheriff Tiraspol.

The "Yellows" realize they will need to raise their level to ensure a European season: "There is enough material to work on." The club is satisfied with the new home, while the search for new foreign players continues.

The Maccabi Tel Aviv coach was satisfied with advancing to the next stage but aspires to more sharpness in the final third. Regarding the fans: "We will never take the support for granted."

Three Israeli clubs—Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Tel Aviv, and Beitar Jerusalem—successfully advanced in European competitions tonight, joining Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the next qualifying rounds.

Maccabi Tel Aviv flies to Georgia today for the Europa League second qualifying round return leg against Sheriff Tiraspol (Thursday, 19:00). Following last week's win in Moldova, coach Kenny Miller is expected to field the same lineup.

Dinamo Zagreb erased a 2:0 deficit, won 3:2 in extra time, and eliminated the Swiss team from the Champions League qualifiers. Where will the Israeli champion play next week?

The 'Yellows' continue to look for a foreign winger and may make further changes depending on developments. Bilich will undergo surgery and return in November, and the club expects at least a thousand fans in Batumi.