Mixed results for Israeli clubs in European soccer qualifying, Hapoel Tel Aviv achieve valuable win

Three Israeli soccer clubs experienced mixed results in the third round of European qualifying matches. Hapoel Tel Aviv secured a valuable 2-0 victory over Katowice in the UEFA Conference League, with goals from Stav Turiel and Roi Alkukin. Coach Elyaniv Barda stated, “The 2-0 result helps us advance to the next round, but it doesn't take us there yet.” Beitar Jerusalem suffered a 2-1 defeat to Austria Wien in their Conference League tie, despite an early lead from Noam Muche. Meanwhile, Maccabi Tel Aviv faced the toughest outcome, losing 3-0 to CSKA Sofia in the Europa League qualifying first leg. Coach Kenny Miller commented, “But the goal we conceded at the end certainly makes the challenge more difficult.”