N12 sports journalist Ben Goldfriend reports the draw for the UEFA Conference League playoff round. If Hapoel Tel Aviv defeats Katowice in the third qualifying round, they will face Italian side Atalanta. If Beitar Jerusalem defeats Austria Vienna, they will face the winner between Braga (Portugal) and Dinamo Minsk (Belarus). The playoff round determines entry to the league phase.
The draw for the UEFA Conference League playoff round has set the potential opponents for the two Israeli clubs still competing in the qualifying rounds. Hapoel Tel Aviv, which eliminated Ludogorets in the second qualifying round (as The Zioneer reported on July 30), is currently facing Polish side Katowice in the third round. If they advance, they will meet Italian Serie A side Atalanta in the playoff. Beitar Jerusalem, who are in the third round against Austria Vienna, would face the winner between Portugal's Braga and Belarus's Dinamo Minsk. The playoff round is the final stage before the league phase; the results are conditional on the outcome of the third qualifying round ties.
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