GNK Dinamo Zagreb will play their UEFA Europa League away match against Hapoel Beer Sheva in Bucharest. The match will not be held in Israel due to the current security situation there, as reported by Index.hr Sport.
The Israeli champion officially announced on August 11 that it would host its European matches at the Giulești stadium. This venue is the home ground of Rapid Bucharest and has a capacity of 14,050 seats. Hapoel Beer Sheva already played its first match at this stadium on August 19 in the Champions League play-off round, defeating Azerbaijani side Sabah 2:1. In the return leg in Baku, they lost 5:2 after extra time and were eliminated with an aggregate score of 6:4.
Where will Dinamo play all their group stage matches?
Dinamo Zagreb will play four home matches in the UEFA Europa League group stage. The opponents at Maksimir will be Bayer Leverkusen, Anderlecht, Sturm, and NEC. Their away fixtures will be against AZ Alkmaar, Rennes, Sunderland, and Hapoel Beer Sheva. You can follow the schedule of all upcoming matches on our fixtures page.
The Israeli champion began playing its European qualification matches in Hungary starting June 16. The decision to relocate to Romania was made due to the inability to host matches in Israel. The Giulești stadium will be used for all of Hapoel Beer Sheva's home matches in the European competition league phase.
What is Dinamo's form in the domestic league?
Dinamo enters the European fixtures in excellent form. As of August 29, 2026, they lead the Croatian Football League with a perfect record. They have taken all nine points from three played matches, and their goal ratio is an impressive 9 scored and only one conceded. A difference of +8 speaks of dominant play. The current winning streak is marked as WWW.
This form gives the team confidence ahead of the challenges in Europe. Detailed club and player statistics are available on our stats page.
What follows after the European match?
After the trip to Bucharest, Dinamo will return to domestic grounds. The next fixture is already scheduled for September 5, 2026, when they will host HNK Gorica at Maksimir. Gorica is currently in 10th place in the HNL table, giving Dinamo a chance to maintain their lead. The current placement of all teams can be seen on the standings page.
The match against Hapoel Beer Sheva will be an important test under unusual conditions. Playing on neutral ground always brings additional unpredictability. Dinamo, however, has experience in European competitions and good form that could be the deciding factor. The club will aim to use this opportunity for important points in the fight to advance to the knockout phase.
