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Hapoel Beersheba edges Red Star Belgrade to take Champions League qualifying lead

Hapoel Beersheba defeated Red Star Belgrade 1-0 in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League third-round qualifying, with Zahi Ahmed scoring the only goal. The Israeli side will take the narrow lead into the return leg in Serbia next week.

By Tertius News AI Desk 1 outlet · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Jul 30 – Aug 5, 2026 Published Aug 14

Lead

Hapoel Beersheba took a significant step toward the UEFA Champions League playoff round by defeating Red Star Belgrade 1-0 in the first leg of their third-round qualifying tie on Tuesday night. The match, played at the Haladás Sportkomplexum in Szombathely, Hungary, saw Zahi Ahmed score the only goal in the 38th minute, giving the Israeli side a narrow advantage ahead of the return leg in Serbia.

Coverage comparison

The Jerusalem Post reported that Beersheba's victory was built on high pressure and a disciplined defensive display, which kept Red Star's potent offense in check. The report highlighted that Beersheba played much of the second half with 10 men after Matan Baltaxa was sent off in the 58th minute, receiving two quick yellow cards.

Earlier coverage from the same outlet detailed Beersheba's path to this stage, including their 2-0 second-round win over Vikingur, which secured their place in the third round and guaranteed European league-stage soccer for the 2026/27 season.

Key claims

Hapoel Beersheba defeated Red Star Belgrade 1-0 in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League third-round qualifying.
Zahi Ahmed scored the only goal of the match in the 38th minute.
Matan Baltaxa was sent off in the 58th minute after receiving two quick yellow cards, leaving Beersheba with 10 men for more than 30 minutes.
If Beersheba advances to the playoff round, it will face the winner of the Sabah vs Aarhus matchup.
Beersheba's earlier 2-0 win over Vikingur secured their place in the third round and guaranteed European play this season, as they will at worst participate in the Conference League league stage.
Kings Kangwa played his final game for Beersheba in the Vikingur match before transferring to Panathinaikos.

Perspectives

Hapoel Beersheba: Coach Ron Kozuk expressed pride in his team's achievement, crediting the players and their families for the club's European campaign. He also acknowledged external talk about the team's start to the season but emphasized the focus on playing the best football they can.

Red Star Belgrade: Coach Dejan Stankovic commented on the match, though the specific content of his remarks was not detailed in the report.

How this outlet told it

Jerusalem Post as of Aug 5, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC

Framing: Beersheba's victory in the first leg — Positive and optimistic

Facts Included:

Hapoel Beersheba won 1-0 against Red Star Belgrade in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League third-round qualifying
Zahi Ahmed scored the only goal of the match
Beersheba will face the winner of the Sabah vs Aarhus matchup if they advance to the playoff round
Matan Baltaxa was sent off in the 58th minute
Beersheba's coach Ron Kozuk and Red Star coach Dejan Stankovic commented on the match

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Jerusalem Post as of Jul 30, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC

Framing: Beersheba's victory over Vikingur — Positive and proud

Facts Included:

Hapoel Beersheba defeated Vikingur 2-0 to advance to the third round of the UEFA Champions League qualifying
Zahi Ahmed and Amir Ganah scored late goals
Kings Kangwa played his final game with Beersheba before transferring to Panathinaikos
Beersheba guaranteed European play this season
Kozuk's comments on the team's performance and ambitions

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimHapoel Beersheba won 1-0 against Red Star Belgrade in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League third-round qualifying.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Jerusalem Post as of Aug 5, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
ClaimZahi Ahmed scored the only goal of the match to give the Israeli side a 1-0 lead in the 38th minute.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Jerusalem Post as of Aug 5, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
ClaimBeersheba will face the winner of the Sabah vs Aarhus matchup if they advance to the playoff round.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Jerusalem Post as of Aug 5, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
ClaimMatan Baltaxa was sent off in the 58th minute after receiving two quick yellow cards.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Jerusalem Post as of Aug 5, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
ClaimHapoel Beersheba defeated Vikingur 2-0 to advance to the third round of the UEFA Champions League qualifying.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Jerusalem Post as of Jul 30, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC
ClaimZahi Ahmed and Amir Ganah scored late goals to see Ron Kozuk’s side through to the next round of qualifying.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Jerusalem Post as of Jul 30, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC
ClaimKings Kangwa played his final game with Beersheba before transferring to Panathinaikos.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Jerusalem Post as of Jul 30, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC
ClaimBeersheba guaranteed European play this season as it will, at worst, participate in the Conference League league stage.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Jerusalem Post as of Jul 30, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC
ClaimRon Kozuk and Red Star coach Dejan Stankovic commented on the match.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Jerusalem Post as of Aug 5, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC

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1 outlet · 2 articles consulted: Jerusalem Post 9 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-14