2023-12-18 15:18:45
Maccabi Haifa Draws Ghent in Conference League Playoffs
Maccabi Haifa has been drawn against Ghent in the conference league playoffs after securing their place in the round of 16 with a 1:2 victory over Panathinaikos in the Europa League. The Israelis will now face off with the Belgians to claim their spot in the next round of the competition.
Ghent, with Omri Gandelman in their ranks, finished second in the group stage after a loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv. The team boasts prominent players such as strikers Hugo Kuipers and Gift Urban, who have both scored five goals this season, tying with Eran Zahavi.
The full playoff draw is as follows:
– Maccabi Haifa – Ghent
– Sturm Graz – Slovan Bratislava
– Sorbet – Ludogorets
– Union St. Gilois – Frankfurt
– Real Betis – Dinamo Zagreb
– Olympiakos – Franzvarous
– Ajax – Budo Glimt
– Birthplace – Legia Warsaw
Maccabi Haifa manager, Dego, expressed his happiness with the draw, stating, “It wasn’t easy, but we are the happiest in the world to have made it this far in the competition.”
The upcoming matchup between Maccabi Haifa and Ghent is set to be a highly anticipated encounter, with both teams vying for their place in the next round of the conference league.
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