The UEFA Champions League qualifying match between Maccabi Haifa and Hamrun Spartans will take place at Sammy Ofer Stadium on Tuesday at 10:30 pm IST.
With the ultimate goal of securing a place in the Champions League group stage once again, Maccabi Haifa is set to continue their qualification journey for the 2023-24 edition as they face Hamrun Spartans at Sammy Ofer Stadium on Tuesday. Having achieved an impressive victory against Italian giants Juventus last year, Haifa carries the ambition of being one of the 32 teams to compete in the prestigious tournament this autumn. They have taken a commanding lead of four goals in the first leg, positioning themselves with a significant advantage and placing one foot into the second qualifying round.
In the first leg last week, Maccabi Haifa got off to a nearly perfect start by convincingly defeating the Champions League newcomers, Hamrun Spartans, with a comprehensive 4-0 win. Following their consecutive Israeli Premier League title wins, Dego has taken charge of the team after Barak Bakhar’s departure to Red Star Belgrade. Ahead of their Super Cup match against Beitar Jerusalem on Saturday, Dego will aim to secure a comfortable victory and progress without any complications. With a substantial advantage in hand and the second leg taking place at home, Maccabi Haifa already has one eye on the second round, where they will face either Farul Constanta or Sheriff Tiraspol.
If Hamrun Spartans fail to achieve an unlikely comeback, they will secure a consolation prize of a spot in the Europa Conference League second qualifying round, while their opponents move on to round two. This would mark their return to the top level of European football since 1991. Due to crowd disturbances during the first leg in Ta’Qali, UEFA rejected Hamrun’s request to hold the return match at a neutral venue, citing concerns for the safety of their traveling fans. Despite the distractions, head coach Luciano Zauri, will strive to block out the noise and focus on Tuesday’s match, where a significant comeback is needed to overturn the deficit.
Maccabi Haifa probable starting lineup: Nitzan, Sundgren, Seck, Goldberg, Sabia, Jaber, Chery, Cornud, Refaelov, Podgoreanu, David
Hamrun Spartans probable starting lineup: Marchetti, Camenzuli, Borg, Bilic, Corbalan, Emerson, Bjelicic, Prsa, Elionay, Djuranovic, Jonny
Maccabi Haifa
| Opponents | Score |
| Hamrun Spartans | 0-4 (W) |
| Hapoel Jerusalem FC | 5-0 (W) |
| Maccabi Netanya | 1-5 (W) |
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | 3-1 (W) |
| Hapoel Beer Sheva | 2-1 (L) |
Hamrun Spartans
| Opponents | Score |
| Maccabi Haifa | 0-4(L) |
| Partizan Beograd | 3-3 (D) |
| Partizan Beograd | 4-1 (L) |
| Levski Sofia | 2-6 (W) |
| Levski Sofia | 0-1 (L) |
| Last match-results | Score |
| Maccabi Haifa beat Hamrun Spartans | 0-4 |
The UEFA Champions League qualifying match between Maccabi Haifa and Hamrun Spartans will take place at Sammy Ofer Stadium on Tuesday at 10:30 pm IST.
| Maccabi Haifa vs Hamrun Spartans | Key Details |
| Date | July 18 (Israel) |
| Venue | Sammy Ofer Stadium |
| Kickoff time in Israel | 8:00 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in Malta | 7:00 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 10:30 pm (Tuesday) |
Football fans in Israel can catch the live action via Sport 1 and the fans in UK can catch the live action via TNT Sports 1.
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