Can Maccabi Tel Aviv pull off a result at Home Arena? That's the big question ahead of their UEFA Conference League. Qualifying stage. Final. First leg trip to face Lugano on Thursday, August 20, 2026, kick-off at 20:30. Located in Germany, the ground will be packed with passionate home supporters. Referee Deniz Aytekin will have his hands full. Weather: Light rain, 14°C. Lugano could be short-handed without Krüger, though Maccabi Tel Aviv have their own worries with Koch in doubt. Historical context: Lugano 1 - 2 Maccabi Tel Aviv (2022). Lugano 2 - 3 Maccabi Tel Aviv (2021). Lugano 0 - 1 Maccabi Tel Aviv (2025). Lugano 0 - 4 Maccabi Tel Aviv (2021). Lugano 2 - 1 Maccabi Tel Aviv (2022). Prediction: 2:1.