Levski Sofia and Hapoel Beer Sheva played out a cagey 0-0 draw in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League qualifying tie on July 11, 2025. The match in Bulgaria was a tactical battle with few clear-cut chances, as both sides seemed cautious of conceding a potentially costly away goal. Levski Sofia, with the backing of their passionate home support, controlled periods of the game but could not break down a well-organized Israeli defense. Hapoel Beer Sheva will be the happier of the two teams with the clean sheet result from an away trip, setting the stage for a winner-takes-all encounter in the second leg in Israel, where the atmosphere is expected to be equally intense.