Almost eight years have passed since Maccabi Haifa's last appearance in the European home stage.
So, under torrential rain, the Greens defeated the Azerbaijani Shakhtar Kregandi.
Tonight, the champion will host Sami Ofer for the first time in a European home stage.
This is not the Conference League.
There will be no rain, but heat and sweat.
When the Dutch Feyenoord players held their morning training session yesterday at the beach, they enjoyed weather they are not used to.
Barak Bachar's team desires a prestigious victory in their first game, one that will lead to an opening on the right foot, but will also enrich the club's coffers by 525,000 euros.
Sami Ofer Stadium is not expected to be full, but it is estimated that between 15,000 and 18,000 spectators will arrive.
Muhammad Abu Fani.
Not ready to sign yet, Photo: Alan Schieber
The champion's squad is not yet closed.
Contact Muhammad Abu Fani has not yet summed up his terms, but if that happens he will be on the roster and will change the picture.
Right now, Jose Rodriguez and Ali Muhammad will open at the back link, while Omar Atzili, Charon Sheri and Dean David will step up at the front.
Dolev Haziza suffers from tenderness in the abdominal muscles, but is expected to be on the roster.
In the defensive squad, stopper Ofri Arad will be included in the squad even though he is in mourning, and he is in the 11th picture next to Bogdan Planic.
"We feel we can win," Bachar declared, adding, "We are concentrating on winning and starting this house on the right foot."
Recovery Department
Despite a bad start to the season, Maccabi Tel Aviv know they must forget about the troubles in the league, and tonight beat Armenian Alskart in the first round of the home leg of the conference league. three points.
Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Not connected yet this season, Marco
Goalkeeper Daniel Tennenbaum, who missed the start of the season due to a back injury and Corona, is set to return to Patrick Van Leven's squad.
This, in light of the weakness and lack of coordination of the defensive players with the young goalkeeper Daniel Peretz in the last two league games.
Another change in defense will be in the left-back position, with Ophir Davidzada replacing the injured Enrique Seborit.
Captain Sharan Yeni is also in the lineup.
Brandy Quas will be included in the squad, and may get first minutes.
"It's the kind of games that give energy to players," Van Leven said yesterday, adding, "We connect and work well, and I see progress."
