Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv will face Polish side Katowice this coming Wednesday in Poland for the second leg of the UEFA Conference League third qualifying round. The Reds enter the decisive clash following a well-deserved 2-0 victory in the first leg in Hungary, but the club remains fully focused and grounded in order to finish the job and secure the coveted ticket to the Playoff round. Ahead of kickoff, we have gathered all the stats, refereeing team, and essential details you need to know.
Match Information
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Date & Time: Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 19:00
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Competition: UEFA Conference League, Third Qualifying Round (2nd Leg)
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Venue: Arena Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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Referee: Alexandros Tsakalidis (Greece)
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Assistant Referees: Polychronis Kostaras (Greece), Lazaros Dimitriadis (Greece)
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Video Assistant Referee: Ioannis Papadopoulos (Greece)
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Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Stavros Tsimenteridis (Greece)
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Fourth Official: Michail Matsoukas (Greece)
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Broadcaster: Sport 4 HD
Grounded and Focused in Poland
Hapoel arrives for the decisive 90 minutes in Poland holding a valuable 2-0 lead from the first leg in Miskolc. The Reds stormed out of the gates in the previous encounter with an early goal from Stav Toriel (5') following a brilliant assist by Omri Altman, and in the 18th minute, Roei Alkokin doubled the lead with a sublime chip over the goalkeeper after an impressive ball recovery by Emmanuel Boateng.
Despite the cushion and strong performance from the first leg, the club emphasizes that nothing is sealed. The team will need to focus on one main objective: ironclad tactical discipline throughout all 90 minutes against the passionate home crowd at Arena Katowice, aiming to preserve their advantage and secure a spot in the Playoff round – where Italian side Atalanta awaits.
Numbers from the Past
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Second Meeting vs. Katowice: Following the 2-0 win in the first leg in Hungary, this is the second official meeting in history between the two clubs.
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Hapoel in Poland: This will be only Hapoel Tel Aviv’s second away match on Polish soil in European competition, following the intense clash against Legia Warsaw in the 2011/2012 season.
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Updated European Record: The upcoming fixture at Arena Katowice will mark Hapoel Tel Aviv’s 113th match in all-time European competitions.