# Hapoel Beer Sheva and Sabah FA Champions League qualifying

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hapoel-beer-sheva-and-sabah-fa-champions-league-qualifying
> Updated: 2026-08-16T04:35:14.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Hapoel Beer Sheva and Sabah FA are competing in the UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds for a place in the league phase. 

Initial reports indicated that Hapoel Beer Sheva would play its first leg in Bucharest, Romania, due to regional circumstances requiring neutral venues. However, subsequent details specify that the first leg of the play-off round is scheduled to take place at Toto Turner Stadium in Beersheba, Israel, on August 19, 2026. The second leg is set for August 25 in Masazir, Azerbaijan. 

The winner of this two-legged tie will advance to the Champions League league phase, while the loser will move into the Europa League league phase.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-16: Hapoel Beer Sheva and Sabah FK face off in Champions League play-offs

Hapoel Beer Sheva and Sabah FK face off in the UEFA Champions League play-off round first leg in Israel on August 19, 2026, to determine who advances to the tournament's league phase.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hapoel-beer-sheva-and-sabah-fk-face-off-in-champions-league-play-offs

### 2026-08-13: Hapoel Beer Sheva faces Sabah FA in Champions League qualifier

Israeli champions Hapoel Beer Sheva face Azerbaijan's Sabah FA in the final Champions League qualifying round to secure a spot in the tournament's league phase.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hapoel-beer-sheva-faces-sabah-fa-in-champions-league-qualifiers

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