Austria Vienna vs Beitar Jerusalem – Euro tie in Romania
Austria Vienna make the trip to Ploiești, Romania, to face Beitar Jerusalem in the first leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round tie on Thursday, 13 August 2026. Beitar are forced to play their home European matches in the Romanian city because of the security situation in Israel, creating an unfamiliar setting for both clubs as they chase a place in the play-off round.
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Aleksandar Dragović returns to the Austria Vienna squad after recovering from a concussion sustained earlier in pre-season. The centre-back’s experience should be a timely boost for coach Stephan Helm. Johannes Eggestein misses out with a minor knock, while Philipp Wiesinger, Noah Botić and Manprit Sarkaria remain unavailable through injury. Beitar Jerusalem have no fresh concerns and will once again look to goalkeeper Miguel Silva, the penalty shootout hero of the second qualifying round, as they aim to keep the tie alive for the return leg in Vienna.
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Beitar edged past AEK Larnaca on penalties in the previous round after a gripping tie, with Silva saving two spot-kicks. Defender Raz Shlomo emphasised the importance of maintaining the “positive momentum” the side has built since the start of the season. Last term they finished runners-up in the Israeli Premier League, just three points behind champions Hapoel Beer Sheva, and they will lean on that strong domestic campaign to test an Austria side that looked fragile at the back in its Bundesliga opener.
