Hapoel Tel Aviv - Atalanta Bergamo live - Football

The second leg of the 2026/27 UEFA Conference League play-off between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Atalanta Bergamo takes place on 27 August 2026 at Bloomfield Stadium, with a place in the league phase on the line. After a goalless draw in the first leg at New Balance Arena in Bergamo, the aggregate stands at 0-0 and the tie is entirely open. Atalanta, under new manager Maurizio Sarri, opened their Serie A season with a 2-1 win over Sassuolo, while Hapoel - unbeaten in 5 Conference League matches this season - face their Italian opponents for only the second time ever, and for the first time at home.

Match Info: Hapoel Tel Aviv vs Atalanta Bergamo

The 2026/27 UEFA Conference League play-off second leg kicks off on 27 August 2026 at 19:00 BST at Bloomfield Stadium. The winner advances to the UEFA Conference League league phase for the 2026/27 season.

Where to Watch Hapoel Tel Aviv vs Atalanta Bergamo?

Italian supporters are well served for this second leg: the match airs on Sky Sport Calcio and Sky Sport Uno for Sky subscribers, while TV8 offers a free-to-air broadcast. Streaming options include NOW TV and Sky Go Italia, both covering the match in full.

In Israel, Sport 1 broadcasts the clash live on television. For Israeli fans, the stakes could not be higher - a win for Hapoel would mean a historic place in the Conference League league phase, the club's first European group-stage appearance in over a decade.

Supporters in the United Kingdom and other territories not listed in the broadcast details should check their regional streaming platforms and official UEFA channels before kick-off.

Match between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Atalanta Bergamo - Preview

With the aggregate level at 0-0, the return fixture at Bloomfield Stadium is a genuine single-match decider - the first goal of the evening could prove decisive for the entire 90 minutes.

Atalanta dominated the first leg in Bergamo, registering 63% possession and producing 69 entries into the final third, yet were repeatedly denied by Hapoel goalkeeper Assaf Tzur in a remarkable display. Under Maurizio Sarri - brought in to replace Raffaele Palladino - the Bergamo side is rebuilding after a disappointing seventh-place finish in Serie A 2025/26. Their 2-1 league win over Sassuolo on 23 August, the first competitive victory of the season, provided a timely confidence boost ahead of this must-win return.

Hapoel Tel Aviv take on Atalanta at what is effectively their home ground for the first time in this play-off, having navigated three qualifying rounds without a defeat. The Israeli side beat Ludogorets Razgrad 4-2 on aggregate in the second qualifying round and GKS Katowice 2-0 on aggregate in the third. The goalless draw in Bergamo - on the territory of the heavy favourite - was Hapoel's finest result of the campaign, and now they have the added advantage of playing in front of their own supporters.

Head-to-Head: Hapoel Tel Aviv vs Atalanta Bergamo

Before this season's Conference League play-off, Hapoel Tel Aviv and Atalanta had never met in any competitive fixture - this tie marks the very first chapter in the two clubs' shared European history. The only encounter to date is the first leg of this play-off, which ended goalless.

The only meeting between the two clubs so far:

• 20 August 2026 - UEFA Conference League, play-off (first leg) - Atalanta Bergamo 0-0 Hapoel Tel Aviv

Hapoel Tel Aviv - Recent Form

Hapoel Tel Aviv arrive at this second leg having gone unbeaten in all 5 of their UEFA Conference League matches this season, including the goalless draw at Atalanta's ground in Bergamo.

Their European campaign has been a remarkable story for a side returning to continental competition for the first time since 2013/14. In the second qualifying round, they beat Ludogorets 2-0 at home before drawing 2-2 away in Bulgaria, going through 4-2 on aggregate. The third qualifying round saw Hapoel defeat GKS Katowice 2-0 in the first leg and hold firm in Poland in the return. Midfielder Omri Altman and defender Chico have been among the key contributors throughout the qualifying campaign.

The 0-0 achieved at Atalanta's ground - where the Italian side generated a host of opportunities - was the peak of Hapoel's European journey so far. Goalkeeper Assaf Tzur was outstanding. Now, playing in front of their own fans for the first time in this play-off, the Israeli side have a genuine chance to write history.

Atalanta Bergamo - Recent Form

Atalanta enter this second leg with the momentum of their first league win of the season, determined to make amends for a frustrating goalless first leg on home soil.

Their pre-season campaign produced three wins from four: a 3-0 victory over Schalke 04 on 8 August, a 1-0 win against Athletic Club on 14 August, and a 2-1 defeat to Feyenoord on 2 August. The first competitive match under Sarri - the first leg against Hapoel - ended 0-0, but the subsequent 2-1 Serie A win over Sassuolo on 23 August showed that the new 4-3-3 system is starting to click. Strikers Gianluca Scamacca and Giacomo Raspadori will be expected to find solutions against a Hapoel defence that has conceded no goals in this play-off.

The pressure falls squarely on Atalanta: a draw after 90 minutes would send the tie into extra time and potentially penalties, while any Hapoel away goal would dramatically shift the balance in favour of the Israeli side.

Facts and Statistics

Hapoel Tel Aviv and Atalanta Bergamo meet in this UEFA Conference League play-off return as two clubs with vastly different European pedigrees - before August 2026, they had never shared a pitch in official competition. Atalanta are serial European campaigners and 2024 Europa League winners, while Hapoel return to the continental stage after more than a decade away.

• Atalanta held 63% of possession and registered 69 final-third entries in the first leg, but failed to score against Tzur.
• Hapoel Tel Aviv are unbeaten in 5 Conference League matches this season - 3 wins and 2 draws.
• Atalanta won the UEFA Europa League in 2024, beating Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the Dublin final - the club's greatest-ever European achievement.
• Hapoel Tel Aviv last featured in European club competition in 2013/14 and last played in the UEFA Champions League group stage in 2010/11.
• Maurizio Sarri previously managed Napoli, Chelsea, Juventus and Lazio before taking charge at Atalanta for the 2026/27 season.