During this week’s international break, Hapoel Tel Aviv players represented their national teams — Bulgaria’s senior side and Israel’s Olympic squad — gaining valuable experience on the international stage.
Andrian Kraev was called up to Bulgaria’s squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Group E. In the first match against Spain (3–0 loss), he remained on the bench, but in the second game against Georgia he started in the lineup and was substituted at halftime, as Bulgaria fell 3–0.
Israel’s Olympic team also featured strong Hapoel representation, with three players involved in the UEFA European Championship qualifiers.
In the away match against Bosnia, goalkeeper Dor Benyamini played the full 90 minutes, Ran Benyamin started and was subbed off in the 77th minute, while Daniel Dapa also started and left the pitch in the 65th minute.
In the second game of the week, away against the Netherlands, Ran Benyamin scored Israel’s opener and stood out as one of the key players. Dor Benyamini once again completed 90 minutes between the posts, while Daniel Dapa started and was substituted in the 78th minute.