Maccabi Tel Aviv and PFK CSKA Sofia have been drawn to face each other in the Europa League qualifiers in Round 3. The winner of the two-legged tie will advance to Play-off of the Europa League qualifiers. The loser of the tie will play in the Play-off of the Conference League qualifiers.
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Matches 2026/27
| 06.08.2026 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 0:3 | PFK CSKA Sofia | 2026/27 | Europa League | Qualifications - Round 3 | ||
| 13.08.2026 | PFK CSKA Sofia | 1:3 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 2026/27 | Europa League | Qualifications - Round 3 | ||
The previous head-to-head meeting between PFK CSKA Sofia and Maccabi Tel Aviv took place on 13.08.2026 and ended with the result 1:3. Looking at their last 5 outings, PFK CSKA Sofia have secured 3 wins, 0 draws, and suffered 2 losses. The opposition, Maccabi Tel Aviv, complete their last 5 outings with a tally of 3 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses. The Elo ranking gives PFK CSKA Sofia a rating of 1485 points, compared with 1473 for Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Ranking position (UEFA)
| Club | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | 2025/26 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 |
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Maccabi Tel Aviv | 9.000 | 2.500 | 14.000 | 4.000 | 3.000 | 32.500 |
| 200 |
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PFK CSKA Sofia | 2.500 | 2.500 | 1.500 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 6.500 |
Form in recent games
| PFK CSKA Sofia | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.08.2026 | π | loss 0:3 | OFI Crete | Europa League | |
| 16.08.2026 | π | win 5:0 | Botev Vratsa | League | |
| 13.08.2026 | π | loss 1:3 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Europa League | |
| 09.08.2026 | π | win 3:0 | Septemvri Sofia | League | |
| 06.08.2026 | π | win 3:0 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Europa League | |
| Maccabi Tel Aviv | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.08.2026 | π | loss 1:2 | FC Lugano | Conference League | |
| 13.08.2026 | π | win 3:1 | PFK CSKA Sofia | Europa League | |
| 06.08.2026 | π | loss 0:3 | PFK CSKA Sofia | Europa League | |
| 30.07.2026 | π | win 1:0 | Sheriff Tiraspol | Europa League | |
| 23.07.2026 | π | win 5:0 | Sheriff Tiraspol | Europa League | |
Elo ranking
| Club | Elo | Last changes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 181 |
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PFK CSKA Sofia | 1485 |
20.08.2026 0:3 vs OFI Crete Europa League Qualifications - Play-off -16.89 |
16.08.2026 5:0 vs Botev Vratsa League +4.74 |
13.08.2026 1:3 vs Maccabi Tel Aviv Europa League Qualifications - Round 3 -23.36 |
09.08.2026 3:0 vs Septemvri Sofia League +4.68 |
06.08.2026 3:0 vs Maccabi Tel Aviv Europa League Qualifications - Round 3 +19.66 |
02.08.2026 2:1 vs Dunav Ruse League +3.04 |
30.07.2026 0:0 vs QarabaΔ FK Europa League Qualifications - Round 2 -0.43 |
27.07.2026 3:2 vs Botev Plovdiv League +4.69 |
23.07.2026 0:0 vs QarabaΔ FK Europa League Qualifications - Round 2 +3.14 |
20.07.2026 0:0 vs Slavia Sofia League -3.67 |
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| 197 |
|
Maccabi Tel Aviv | 1473 |
20.08.2026 1:2 vs FC Lugano Conference League Qualifications - Play-off -9.59 |
13.08.2026 3:1 vs PFK CSKA Sofia Europa League Qualifications - Round 3 +23.36 |
06.08.2026 0:3 vs PFK CSKA Sofia Europa League Qualifications - Round 3 -19.66 |
30.07.2026 1:0 vs Sheriff Tiraspol Europa League Qualifications - Round 2 +6.13 |
23.07.2026 5:0 vs Sheriff Tiraspol Europa League Qualifications - Round 2 +13.94 |
23.05.2026 2:2 vs Hapoel Petah Tikva League -3.62 |
19.05.2026 2:4 vs Hapoel Beer Sheva League -6.00 |
16.05.2026 1:2 vs Beitar Jerusalem League -11.57 |
13.05.2026 3:0 vs Maccabi Haifa League +7.18 |
09.05.2026 1:1 vs Hapoel Tel Aviv League -0.90 |
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Featured matches PFK CSKA Sofia - Maccabi Tel Aviv
PFK CSKA Sofia - Maccabi Tel Aviv, 13.08.2026
On 13 August 2026, CSKA Sofia lost 1β3 to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round at Vasil Levski National Stadium in Sofia. Goals for Maccabi came from Dor Peretz (12'), Ester Sokler (61'), and an own goal by Fedor Lapoukhov (69'). Stefano Sensi (66') scored for CSKA. With a 3β0 first-leg victory (4β3 on aggregate), CSKA Sofia advanced to the play-off round.
Maccabi Tel Aviv - PFK CSKA Sofia, 06.08.2026
On 6 August 2026, Maccabi Tel Aviv lost 0β3 to PFK CSKA Sofia in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round at Batumi Arena in Georgia. CSKA Sofia took control early, with Max Ebong opening the scoring in the 9th minute. The Bulgarian side continued to apply pressure and doubled its lead through Santiago Godoy in the 29th minute. Maccabi Tel Aviv attempted to improve after the break, but CSKA defended effectively and prevented the Israeli team from producing a successful comeback. The visitors added a third goal in the 90th minute, when JoΓ«l Zwarts completed the scoring. The 3β0 result gave CSKA Sofia a substantial advantage ahead of the return match. Although Maccabi later reduced the deficit in the tie, CSKA progressed with a 4β3 aggregate victory.
Matches Bulgaria - Israel
| 30.07.2026 | Ludogorets Razgrad | 2:2 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 2026/27 | Conference League | Qualifications - Round 2 | |||
| 23.07.2026 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 2:0 | Ludogorets Razgrad | 2026/27 | Conference League | Qualifications - Round 2 | |||
| 17.07.2025 | Hapoel Beer Sheva | 1:1 | Levski Sofia | 2025/26 | Europa League | Qualifications - Round 1 | |||
| 10.07.2025 | Levski Sofia | 0:0 | Hapoel Beer Sheva | 2025/26 | Europa League | Qualifications - Round 1 | |||
| 01.08.2024 | Cherno More Varna | 1:2 | Hapoel Beer Sheva | 2024/25 | Conference League | Qualifications - Round 2 | |||
Match history is still being compiled and expanded.
FAQ
On 13.08.2026, the match PFK CSKA Sofia vs Maccabi Tel Aviv took place, ending with a score of 1:3.