Hamrun Spartans fell to a 1–2 defeat against Maccabi Tel Aviv on Tuesday, 5 August 2025, in the UEFA Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round. The match kicked off at 17:00 UTC and was refereed by Estonia’s Kristo Tohver. The two sides went into the interval level at 0–0, but Maccabi Tel Aviv scored twice in the second half to secure the win on the road.

For Hamrun Spartans, this result left them with a mountain to climb in the tie. As a Maltese side competing in the qualifying rounds, a home defeat ...