Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv will host Italian side Atalanta tonight at the DVTK Stadium in Miskolc for the second leg of the UEFA Conference League Playoff round. Ahead of kickoff, we have gathered all the stats, refereeing appointments, and head-to-head history.
Backed by thousands of dedicated fans from the "Red Army" set to paint the stands in Hungary, the Reds face a decisive 90 minutes in the battle for a prestigious ticket to the competition's group stage.
Hapoel arrives for this crucial evening in Hungary following an impressive qualifying campaign, having overcome Bulgarian champions Ludogorets and Poland's GKS Katowice, alongside securing a spot in the Toto Cup final. Facing high-caliber Serie A opposition, the Reds will step onto the pitch at DVTK Stadium fueled by the massive support of thousands of fans in the stands, determined to give everything and fight for a historic place in the group stage.
Match Information
Date & Time: Thursday, August 27, 2026, 21:00
Competition: UEFA Conference League, Playoff Round (2nd Leg)
Venue: DVTK Stadium, Miskolc, Hungary (Home Match)
Referee: Daniel Schlager (Germany)
Assistant Referees: Sven Waschitzki (Germany), Tobias Fritsch (Germany)
Video Assistant Referee (VAR): Benjamin Cortus (Germany)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee (AVAR): Nicolas Winter (Germany)
Fourth Official: Tobias Reichel (Germany)
Broadcaster: Sport 1 HD
History Speaks
116th European Appearance: The clash in Miskolc will mark Hapoel Tel Aviv’s 116th match in all-time European competitions (current record: 51 wins, 22 draws, 42 defeats).
European Home Record: Hapoel has contested 57 European home matches to date (including fixtures held at neutral venues abroad), registering 28 wins, 13 draws, and 16 defeats (with an 88:51 goal difference).
Italian Opposition: This will be Hapoel’s 6th match against Italian clubs in Europe (record to date: 2 wins, 2 draws, and defeat).
All-Time Appearance & Minutes Leader: Walid Badir leads Hapoel Tel Aviv’s European charts with 60 appearances and 4,942 minutes in the Red shirt.
All-Time Scoring & Assist Leaders: Omer Damari tops the club's all-time European scoring chart with 10 goals (all in the UEFA Europa League), while Salim Toama is Hapoel’s all-time European assist leader with 16 assists (alongside 8 goals).
Foreign Player Goals: 43 of the 165 goals scored by Hapoel in European competitions (26.06%) were netted by foreign players.
The German Referee and European History
Tonight's match will be officiated by German Bundesliga referee Daniel Schlager, alongside an all-German officiating team.
This marks the 6th match in Hapoel Tel Aviv’s European history officiated by a German referee:
2001/2002 Season (UEFA Cup, Quarter-Finals): AC Milan 2-0 Hapoel Tel Aviv (Referee: Herbert Fandel)
2003/2004 Season (UEFA Cup, Qualifiers): Hapoel Tel Aviv 1-1 Banants Yerevan (Referee: Jörg Keßler)
2006/2007 Season (UEFA Cup, Group Stage): Paris Saint-Germain 2-4 Hapoel Tel Aviv (Referee: Michael Weiner) – the historic night at the Parc des Princes
2006/2007 Season (UEFA Cup, Group Stage): Hapoel Tel Aviv 1-1 Mladá Boleslav (Referee: Florian Meyer)
2012/2013 Season (UEFA Europa League, Group Stage): Hapoel Tel Aviv 1-2 Viktoria Plzeň (Referee: Felix Zwayer)