CSKA Sofia - Maccabi Tel Aviv

CSKA Sofia and Maccabi Tel Aviv meet again on Thursday, 13 August 2026, at Vasil Levski, with the Bulgarian side holding a commanding 3-0 lead from the first leg of this Europa League Qualification tie. CSKA Sofia have demonstrated significant attacking prowess in their recent European outings, notably securing a 3-2 victory over Derry City in the previous round before this dominant first-leg performance. Their domestic form also shows consistency, with a recent 3-0 win against Septemvri Sofia.

Maccabi Tel Aviv face an uphill battle to overturn the deficit, having struggled to find the net against CSKA Sofia in their last encounter. While they have shown they can score goals, as evidenced by their comprehensive 6-0 aggregate win over FC Sheriff in the prior round, the task now is to not only score multiple goals but also prevent CSKA Sofia from adding to their advantage. Their recent Super Cup win against Hapoel Beer Sheva offers a glimpse of their scoring potential, but this second leg presents a far sterner test.