Israel national football team

men ‘s national association football team representing Israel
This article is about the men ‘s team. For the women ‘s team, see Israel women ‘s home football team
The Israel national football team ( Hebrew : נבחרת ישראל בכדורגל‎, Nivḥeret Yisra’el BeChaduregel ) represents Israel in external football, and is governed by the Israel Football Association ( IFA ).

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Israel ‘s national team is the aim successor of the Mandatory Palestine ( Eretz Israel ) national team, which played five internationals in 1934–1940, and was managed by the Eretz Israel Football Association. The Israel Football Association is a wax member of the european Confederation UEFA since 1994. Israel qualified for the FIFA World Cup for their first time in 1970. Israel has managed to win the 1964 AFC asian Cup, prior to a forced move to UEFA .

history [edit ]

early history [edit ]

football has a long custom in Israel. The game was originally introduced during the time of the Ottoman Empire. The Palestinian Football Association was formed in August 1928, and joined FIFA in June 1929, but at the time the association was made up of Arab clubs, jewish clubs, and clubs representing british policemen and soldiers serving in the area during the british Mandate rule that spanned the period between World War One and the creation of the State of Israel in 1948. The british Mandate of Palestine home team made its debut against Egypt in 1934 FIFA World Cup reservation, losing 1–7 in Cairo. The team played five international matches, including a friendly match against Lebanon, until the british Mandate for Palestine was dissolved. During those five games, the home team fielded alone jewish players. Three anthems were played before each match : the british “ God Save the King “, the Jewish ( and future Israeli ) “ Hatikvah “, and the opposing team ‘s hymn. [ 3 ] In 1948 the team became, officially, the national team of Israel. [ 4 ] The Israel national team ‘s first peer as an independent nation was on 26 September 1948, against the US Olympic Team. The game was won by the US 1–3, and in the twentieth infinitesimal of the game Shmuel Ben-Dror scored the first base goal after the universe of the State of Israel .

Muslim and Arab countries boycotting Israel [edit ]

Israel was one of the founding members of the AFC ( asian Football Confederation ) following its own independence in 1948 ( anterior to that it played under the standard of the “ british Mandate of Palestine / Eretz Israel “ ). [ 5 ] After the 1974 asian Games in Iran, and Israel ‘s 0–1 tense loss to Iran in the finals, [ 6 ] Kuwait and other Muslim and Arab countries refused to play them. Following this, they were expelled from the confederation and spent a few years trying to qualify from such continental bodies as the OFC ( Oceania ) before formally joining UEFA ( Europe ). [ 7 ]

Israel ‘s end years in the AFC [edit ]

Israel competed at the Asian Football Confederation ( AFC ) between 1954 and 1977. Due to the Arab League boycott of Israel, several Muslim countries refused to compete against Israel. The political situation culminated in Israel winning the 1958 World Cup qualifying stage for Asia and Africa without playing a single game, forcing FIFA to schedule a playoff between Israel and Wales to ensure the team did not qualify without playing at least one game ( which Wales won ). Israel hosted and won the 1964 AFC asian Cup. In 1968, Israel went to their first Olympic Games and lost to Bulgaria in the quarterfinals. In 1969, Israel qualified for its first and only FIFA World Cup, via Asia/Oceania, and earned two points after a 1–1 draw with Sweden and a 0–0 absorb with eventual finalist Italy, and a 0–2 loss to Uruguay. The finish against Sweden, scored by Mordechai Spiegler, is Israel ‘s only FIFA World Cup finish to date. In 1974, Israel was excluded from AFC competitions, as a leave of a proposal by Kuwait which was adopted by a vote of 17 to 13 with 6 abstentions. [ 8 ] The vote coincided with the 1974 asian Games, where the football contest was marred by the refusal of both North Korea [ 9 ] and Kuwait to play second-round matches against Israel. In 1976, Israel went to its second Olympic Games and lost in the quarterfinals again, this time against Brazil. In 1972 and 1977, it attempted World Cup qualification as separate of Asia, which both times ended in bankruptcy .

Years in exile [edit ]

foremost steps in UEFA [edit ]

During the early 1980s, Israel played the majority of its matches against UEFA ( Europe ) team, and competed in the european stagecoach of qualification for the 1982 FIFA World Cup .

first steps in OFC [edit ]

For the future two tournaments, Israel entered Oceania ‘s ( OFC ) qualification stagecoach. In 1989, Israel have won the 1990 FIFA World Cup reservation – OFC Second Round ( Oceania ), beating the very last group stage of it ( besides known as the Second circle ) dwell of both Australia and New Zealand. subsequently, in 1989, Israel made it to the CONMEBOL–OFC play-offs to represent Oceania and play against CONMEBOL ‘s ( South America ) Colombia for the 1990 World Cup, but lost ( 1–0, 0–0 ) .

UEFA membership [edit ]

In 1991, Israeli clubs began participating in european clubhouse competitions of UEFA, and Israel returned to the European stage of World Cup qualifying in 1992. In 1994, Israel received full UEFA membership, 20 years after it had left Asia. Within Europe, Israel has been a relatively minor state, though with some successes, notably winning 3–2 in Paris against France in 1993, and 5–0 against Austria in 1999. That year, Israel made it to the UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying play-offs, but was beaten by Denmark .
Israel came close to advancing to the playoff stage in their 2006 World Cup qualifying group, finishing one-third, behind France, and tied on points with Switzerland, which besides remained unbeaten in 10 matches after 4 wins and 6 draws. The swiss had a better goal remainder, though, and advanced to the reservation play-off. Coach Avram Grant announced his resignation on 26 October 2005. After the end of his contract, he was succeeded by Dror Kashtan. In UEFA Euro 2008 passing, Israel came identical near to qualifying for the final tournament, but finished fourth in Group E, good one point behind second-placed Russia, who qualified immediately with Croatia, and horizontal surface on 23 points with England, who besides failed to advance. The 4–3 home personnel casualty to Croatia was the first gear loss after 13 back-to-back official games and 9 dwelling games without a loss. In 2010 FIFA World Cup reservation, Israel again came in fourth, behind Switzerland, Greece, and Latvia. For the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying campaign, Kashtan was replaced as coach by Frenchman Luis Fernández, but to no avail, as Israel finished a distant one-third behind Greece and Croatia. The continue presence of the Israeli Football Association in UEFA was a precedent cited by Australia to justify its transfer from the Oceania Football Confederation to the Asian Football Confederation. [ 10 ]

home stadium [edit ]

In the past, the Israel national football team ‘s home stadium was the Ramat Gan Stadium in the Tel Aviv District city of Ramat Gan. The stadium seats 41,583 and was the first stadium in Israel to meet first standards. ever since 2014 Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa ( 30,780 seats ), ever since 2015 Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem ( 34,000 seats ), ever since 2018 Turner Stadium in Be’er Sheva ( 16,126 seats ), ever since 2020 Netanya Stadium in Netanya ( 13,610 seats ), and ever since 2021 Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv ( 29,400 seats ) ; are being used as the official home stadiums of the Israel national football team. All five are considered to be first standard stadiums. The Israel Football Association has used Teddy Stadium, Bloomfield Stadium, and Netanya Stadium, while hosting the 2013 UEFA european Under-21 Championship in Israel .

Kit suppliers [edit ]

Kit supplier

Origin

Period

Diadora

Italy

1992–1995

Adidas

Germany

2008–2018

Puma

Germany

1985–1989, 1996–2008, 2018–present

Results and fixtures [edit ]

Win Draw Loss

2021 [edit ]

Coaching staff [edit ]

As of 18 March 2021

Coaching history [edit ]

Players [edit ]

current team [edit ]

recent call-ups [edit ]

The following players have been called up for the team within the concluding 12 months and are however available for excerpt .

Records [edit ]

As of 9 October 2021[33]

Players in bold are still active with Israel.

Statistics include official FIFA-recognised matches only.

Most capped players [edit ]

top goalscorers [edit ]

competitive record [edit ]

Olympic Games [edit ]

Olympic Games record

Year
Round
Position
GP
W

L
GS
GA
Squad

1952
Did not enter
1956
1960
Did not qualify
1964
1968
Quarter-finals
–
4
2
1
1
9
7
Squad
1972
Did not qualify
1976
Quarter-finals
–
4
0
3
1
4
7
Squad
1980
Withdrew
1984
Did not qualify
1988

1992 – present

Competition played as an Under-23 competition

Total
Quarter-finals
2/10
8
2
4
2
13
14
–

FIFA World Cup [edit ]

UEFA european championship [edit ]

Israel’s UEFA European Championship record

UEFA European Championship Qualification record

Year

Round

Pos

Pld

Squad

Outcome

Pld

1960–1992
Not a UEFA member
Not a UEFA member
1996
Did not qualify
5th

10
3
3
4
13
13

2000
Play-offs

8
4
1
3
25
9

2004
3rd

8
2
3
3
9
11

2008
4th

12
7
2
3
20
12

2012
3rd

10
5
1
4
13
11

2016
4th

10
4
1
5
16
14

2020
Play-offs

11
3
3
5
16
18

2024
To be determined
Total
69
28
14
27
112
88

UEFA Nations League [edit ]

UEFA Nations League record

Year

Division

Group

2018–19
C
1

2nd
4
2
0
2
6
5
30

2020–21
B
2

3rd
6
2
2
2
7
7
25

2022–23
B
To be determined

Total

—

2nd

—

neck and neck record [edit ]

As of 9 June 2021. positive record Neutral phonograph record Negative record

Honours [edit ]

Winners: 1964

Runners-up: 1956, 1960

Third place: 1968

Silver medalists: 1974

See besides [edit ]

Notes [edit ]

a b c Yossi Benayoun besides played and scored against Romania B however this was not a full-international peer and is consequently not included
a b[11] The Israeli authorities have allowed the attendance of audiences at football matches ( up to 5,000 seats ), thanks to over 50 % of Israel ‘s population who have been amply vaccinated for COVID-19 by then .
^ The equal was played behind close doors due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic
^ Tal Ben Haim besides played against Romania B however this was not a full-international match and is consequently not included
^ Tal Banin besides played against USSR XI however this was not a full-international meet and is consequently not included
^ Mordechai Spiegler besides played in 25 matches that are not recognised by FIFA, scoring eight extra goals, however they are not full-international matches and are consequently not included
^ Nahum Stelmach besides played in 19 matches that are not recognised by FIFA, scoring three extra goals, however they are not full-international matches and are consequently not included
^ Eli Ohana besides played a 1984 Olympic qualification game however this was not a full-international match and is consequently not included
^ Yehoshua Feigenbaum besides played in 15 matches that are not recognised by FIFA, scoring nine extra goals, however they are not full-international matches and are consequently not included
^ West Germany Includes matches against
^ Soviet Union Includes matches against
^ Yugoslavia Serbia and Montenegro Includes matches againstand
^ South Vietnam As