Israel national football team
Nickname(s) | הכחולים-לבנים (The Blue and Whites) | ||
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Association | Israel Football Association (IFA) | ||
Confederation |
UEFA (Europe) (1991–present) OFC (Oceania) (1974–91) AFC (Asia) (1954–74) | ||
Head coach | Elisha Levy | ||
Captain | Eran Zahavi | ||
Most caps | Yossi Benayoun (97)[1] | ||
Top scorer | Mordechai Spiegler (33)[2] | ||
Home stadium |
Sammy Ofer Stadium, Haifa Teddy Stadium, Jerusalem | ||
FIFA code | ISR | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 54 25 (24 November 2016) | ||
Highest | 15 (November 2008) | ||
Lowest | 98 (September 2016) | ||
Elo ranking | |||
Current | 70 (29 June 2016) | ||
Highest | 23 (4 April 1976) | ||
Lowest | 80 (February 1968) | ||
First international | |||
Mandatory Palestine: Egypt 7–1 Mandatory Palestine (Cairo, Egypt; 16 March, 1934) Israel: USA Olympic Team 3–1 Israel (New York City, United States; 26 September, 1948) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Israel 9–0 Chinese Taipei (Wellington, New Zealand; 23 March, 1988) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Germany 7–1 Israel (Kaiserslautern, Germany; 12 February, 2002) Egypt 7–1 Mandatory Palestine (Cairo, Egypt; 16 March, 1934) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 1970) | ||
Best result | Group stage, 1970 | ||
Asian Cup | |||
Appearances | 4 (first in 1956) | ||
Best result | Champions, 1964 |
The Israel national football team (Hebrew: נבחרת ישראל בכדורגל, Nivḥeret Yisra'el BeKhaduregel) is the national football team of Israel, governed by the Israel Football Association (IFA).
Israel's national team is the direct successor of the Mandatory Palestine/Eretz Israel national team, and was managed by the Eretz Israel Football Association. Israel has competed in FIFA World Cup qualifiers in three different confederations, competing in the Asian Football Confederation and the Oceania Football Confederation before settling in Europe as a member of the Union of European Football Associations in 1994.
The Israeli side qualified for their only FIFA World Cup to date in 1970. Israel also hosted and won the AFC Asian Cup in 1964, and was finalist in 1956 and in 1960.
History
Football does not have a long and rich tradition 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 region 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 national team made its debut against Egypt in 1934 FIFA World Cup qualification, 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.
Upon the creation of the State of Israel in May 1948, the IFA became the official association of the new state. The Israel national team's first match as an independent nation was on 26 September 1948, against the USA Olympic Team. The game was won by the USA 1–3, and in the 20th minute of the game Shmuel Ben-Dror scored the first goal after the creation of the State of Israel.
Asian Football Confederation membership
Israel competed in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) between 1954 and 1974. Due to the Arab–Israeli conflict, several Muslim states 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 draws with Sweden and finalist Italy, and a loss to Uruguay.
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 part of Asia, which both times ended in failure.
Years in exile
In 1974, Israel was excluded from AFC competitions, as a result of a proposal by Kuwait which was adopted by a vote of 17 to 13 with 6 abstentions.[3] The vote coincided with the 1974 Asian Games, where the football competition was marred by the refusal of both North Korea[4] and Kuwait to play second-round matches against Israel.
During the 1980s, it played the majority of its matches against European teams, and competed in the European stage of qualification for the 1982 FIFA World Cup. For the next two tournaments, it entered Oceania's qualification stage. In 1989, Israel made it to the CONMEBOL–OFC play-offs for the 1990 World Cup to play against Colombia, which qualified from the South American group, but lost (1–0, 0–0).
European Football Confederation membership
In 1991, Israeli clubs began participating in European club competitions, and Israel returned to the European leg 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 nation, 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 playoffs of UEFA Euro 2000, but was beaten by Denmark.
Israel came close to advancing to the playoff stage in their 2006 World Cup qualifying group, finishing third, behind France, and tied on points with Switzerland, which also remained unbeaten in 10 matches after 4 wins and 6 draws. The Swiss had a better goal difference, though, and advanced to the qualification 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 qualifying, Israel came very close to qualifying to final tournament, but finished fourth in Group E, behind group winners Croatia, 1 point behind Russia who also with Croatia qualified direct, as well as equal on 23 points (one less than Russia) from 12 games with England; who failed to advance as did Israel. The 4–3 home loss to Croatia was the first loss after 13 consecutive official games and 9 home games without a loss.
In 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification, 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 third behind Greece and Croatia.
The continued 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.[5]
Ranking history
Year | End rank | Best rank | Worst rank |
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1993 | 57 | 57 | 71 |
1994 | 42 | 42 | 56 |
1995 | 42 | 40 | 48 |
1996 | 52 | 42 | 55 |
1997 | 61 | 43 | 61 |
1998 | 43 | 36 | 63 |
1999 | 26 | 22 | 38 |
2000 | 41 | 26 | 41 |
2001 | 49 | 39 | 50 |
2002 | 46 | 46 | 55 |
2003 | 51 | 40 | 51 |
2004 | 48 | 48 | 69 |
2005 | 44 | 43 | 52 |
2006 | 44 | 36 | 51 |
2007 | 26 | 26 | 44 |
2008 | 18 | 15 | 26 |
2009 | 26 | 18 | 26 |
2010 | 50 | 24 | 56 |
2011 | 37 | 30 | 58 |
2012 | 78 | 35 | 82 |
2013 | 63 | 58 | 76 |
2014 | 32 | 32 | 78 |
2015 | 69 | 26 | 69 |
2016 | TBA | 54 | 98 |
Source: [6]
Stadium
In the past, the Israel national football team's home stadium was the national stadium in Ramat Gan. The stadium seats 41,583 and was the first stadium in Israel to meet world-class standards.
Ever since 2014, Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa (30,784 seats) and Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem (34,000 seats) are being used as the home stadiums of the Israel national football team. Both are considered to be world-class standard stadiums. The Israel Football Association has used Teddy stadium while hosting the 2013 Euro U21 championship in Israel. Both stadiums also host matches of the Israel national football team, and of Israeli clubs for the UEFA Champions League.
Kit suppliers
Israel's kits were supplied by Diadora from 1988 to 1995 and Puma from 1996 to 2008. Adidas took over in September 2008 and have remained Israel's kit suppliers since.
Honours
- Silver medal (1): 1974.
Competition history
FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup record | FIFA World Cup Qualification record | ||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1930 | Did Not Enter | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||||
1934 | Did Not Qualify (as Eretz Israel Team) |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | ||||||||
1938 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
1950 | Did Not Qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | ||||||||
1954 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | |||||||||
1958 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |||||||||
1962 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 14 | |||||||||
1966 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | |||||||||
1970 | Group Stage | 12th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
1974 | Did Not Qualify | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | ||||||||
1978 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | |||||||||
1982 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | |||||||||
1986 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 6 | |||||||||
1990 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||
1994 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 27 | |||||||||
1998 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | |||||||||
2002 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | |||||||||
2006 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 10 | |||||||||
2010 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 10 | |||||||||
2014 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 14 | |||||||||
2018 | To Be Determined | ||||||||||||||
2022 | |||||||||||||||
Total | N/A | 1/20 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 102 | 33 | 29 | 40 | 137 | 149 |
- *Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
- **Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won.
- ***Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Olympic record
Olympics Record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
1952 | Did Not Qualify | |||||||
1956 | ||||||||
1960 | ||||||||
1964 | ||||||||
1968 | Quarter-finals | – | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 |
1972 | Did Not Qualify | |||||||
1976 | Quarter-finals | – | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
1980 | Withdrew | |||||||
1984 | Did Not Qualify | |||||||
1988 | ||||||||
Total | Quarter-finals | 2/10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 |
Since the 1992 Summer Olympics, the football competition is played as an Under-23 competition
- *Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
- **Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won.
- ***Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
AFC Asian Cup
AFC Asian Cup record | ||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA |
1956 | Runners-up | 2nd | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
1960 | Runners-up | 2nd | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
1964 | Champions | 1st | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
1968 | Third Place | 3rd | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 |
1972 | Withdrew | |||||||
Total | Champions | 4/15 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 15 |
Israel did not compete in a regional competition between the years 1968 and 1994, although in 1972 they were scheduled to compete in the AFC Asian Cup.
- *Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
- **Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won.
- ***Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
UEFA European Championship record
UEFA European Championship record | UEFA European Championship Qualification record | ||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D * | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1960–1992 | Did Not Enter | ||||||||||||||
1996 | Did Not Qualify | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 13 | ||||||||
2000 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 9 | |||||||||
2004 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | |||||||||
2008 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 12 | |||||||||
2012 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 11 | |||||||||
2016 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 14 | |||||||||
Total | 0/15 | 48 | 21 | 10 | 17 | 80 | 56 |
- *Denotes draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
- **Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won.
- ***Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
2018 FIFA World Cup
2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group G
{{2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group G table|show_matches=yes|showteam=ISR}}
UEFA Euro 2016
UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | |||||||
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1 | Belgium | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 5 | +19 | 23 | Qualify for final tournament | — | 0–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 5–0 | 6–0 | |
2 | Wales | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 21 | 1–0 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | ||
3 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 17 | Advance to play-offs | 1–1 | 2–0 | — | 3–1 | 1–2 | 3–0 | |
4 | Israel | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 13 | 0–1 | 0–3 | 3–0 | — | 1–2 | 4–0 | ||
5 | Cyprus | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 17 | −1 | 12 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 2–3 | 1–2 | — | 5–0 | ||
6 | Andorra | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 36 | −32 | 0 | 1–4 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 1–4 | 1–3 | — |
Recent results and forthcoming fixtures
Win Draw Loss
2016
23 March 2016 Friendly | Croatia | 2–0 | Israel | Osijek, Croatia |
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18:00 (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stadion Gradski vrt Attendance: 10,545 Referee: István Vad (Hungary) |
31 May 2016 Friendly | Serbia | 3–1 | Israel | Novi Sad, Serbia |
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20:10 UTC+2 | Report | Zahavi 49' (pen.) | Stadium: Stadion Karađorđe Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Sebastian Colțescu (Romania) |
5 September 2016 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | Israel | 1–3 | Italy | Haifa, Israel |
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20:45 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Ben Haim 35' | Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) |
Stadium: Sammy Ofer Stadium Attendance: 29,300 Referee: Sergei Karasev (Russia) |
6 October 2016 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | Macedonia | 1–2 | Israel | Skopje, Macedonia |
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20:45 (20:45 UTC+2) |
Nestorovski 63' | Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) |
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Stadium: Philip II Arena Referee: Andre Marriner (England) |
9 October 2016 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | Israel | 2–1 | Liechtenstein | Jerusalem, Israel |
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18:00 (19:00 UTC+3) |
Hemed 4', 16' | Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) |
Göppel 49' | Stadium: Teddy Stadium Referee: Clayton Pisani (Malta) |
12 November 2016 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | Albania | 0–3 | Israel | Elbasan, Albania |
---|---|---|---|---|
20:45 (20:45 UTC+1) |
Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) |
Stadium: Elbasan Arena Referee: Deniz Aytekin (Germany) |
2017
24 March 2017 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | Spain | v | Israel | Gijón, Spain |
---|---|---|---|---|
20:45 (20:45 UTC+1) |
Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) |
Stadium: El Molinón |
11 June 2017 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | Israel | v | Albania | Haifa, Israel |
---|---|---|---|---|
20:45 (21:45 UTC+3) |
Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) |
Stadium: Sammy Ofer Stadium |
2 September 2017 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | Israel | v | Macedonia | Haifa, Israel |
---|---|---|---|---|
20:45 (21:45 UTC+3) |
Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) |
Stadium: Sammy Ofer Stadium |
5 September 2017 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | Italy | v | Israel | |
20:45 (20:45 UTC+2) |
Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) |
6 October 2017 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | Liechtenstein | v | Israel | Vaduz, Liechtenstein |
---|---|---|---|---|
20:45 (20:45 UTC+2) |
Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) |
Stadium: Rheinpark Stadion |
9 October 2017 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | Israel | v | Spain | Jerusalem, Israel |
---|---|---|---|---|
20:45 (21:45 UTC+3) |
Report (FIFA) Report (UEFA) |
Stadium: Teddy Stadium |
Coaching staff
- As of 20 April 2016[7]
Position | Name | Nationality |
---|---|---|
Head coach | Elisha Levy | Israel |
Assistant Manager | Amir Turgeman | Israel |
Assistant Manager | Rafi Cohen | Israel |
Goalkeeper Coach | Nir Davidovich | Israel |
Fitness coach | Ron Tziblin | Israel |
Mental coach | Alon Olman | Israel |
Business Manager | Israel Shchuchinski | Israel |
Head Doctor | Mark Rosnovsky | Israel |
Current squad
The following players have been called up for the 2018 World Cup qualification game against Albania on 12 November, 2016.
Caps and goals updated as of 12 November 2016 after the match against Albania.
Statistics include official FIFA-recognised matches only.
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the Israeli squad on the last 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Ofir Marciano | 7 October 1989 | 10 | 0 | Hibernian | v. Albania, 12 November 2016 INJ |
GK | Ariel Harush | 25 May 1988 | 7 | 0 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | v. Liechtenstein, 9 October 2016 |
GK | Boris Klaiman | 26 October 1990 | 1 | 0 | Beitar Jerusalem | v. Liechtenstein, 9 October 2016 |
GK | Guy Haimov | 9 March 1986 | 1 | 0 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | v. Serbia, 31 May 2016 |
DF | Ofir Davidzada | 5 May 1991 | 7 | 0 | Gent | v. Liechtenstein, 9 October 2016 |
DF | Ben Bitton | 3 January 1991 | 2 | 0 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | v. Liechtenstein, 9 October 2016 |
DF | Loai Taha | 26 November 1989 | 0 | 0 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | v. Liechtenstein, 9 October 2016 |
DF | Sheran Yeini | 8 December 1986 | 18 | 0 | Vitesse | v. Italy, 5 September 2016 |
DF | Dekel Keinan | 15 September 1984 | 27 | 0 | Maccabi Haifa | v. Serbia, 31 May 2016 |
MF | Eyal Golasa | 7 October 1991 | 9 | 0 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | v. Liechtenstein, 9 October 2016 INJ |
MF | Roi Kahat | 12 May 1992 | 5 | 0 | Maccabi Haifa | v. Liechtenstein, 9 October 2016 |
MF | Omer Atzili | 27 July 1993 | 2 | 0 | Granada | v. Liechtenstein, 9 October 2016 |
MF | Idan Vered | 25 May 1989 | 0 | 0 | Beitar Jerusalem | v. Liechtenstein, 9 October 2016 |
MF | Beram Kayal | 2 May 1988 | 31 | 1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | v. Italy, 5 September 2016 INJ |
MF | Kenny Saief | 17 December 1993 | 2 | 0 | Gent | v. Italy, 5 September 2016 |
MF | Firas Mugrabi | 24 July 1991 | 0 | 0 | Maccabi Haifa | v. Italy, 5 September 2016 |
MF | Maor Melikson | 30 October 1984 | 21 | 3 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | v. Serbia, 31 May 2016 INJ |
MF | Dor Peretz | 17 July 1995 | 2 | 0 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | v. Serbia, 31 May 2016 |
MF | Yossi Benayoun | 5 May 1980 | 97 | 24 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | v. Croatia, 23 March 2016 |
MF | Lior Refaelov | 26 April 1986 | 35 | 5 | Club Brugge | v. Croatia, 23 March 2016 INJ |
FW | Moanes Dabour | 14 May 1992 | 7 | 1 | Red Bull Salzburg | v. Liechtenstein, 9 October 2016 |
FW | Ahmed Abed | 30 March 1990 | 1 | 0 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | v. Liechtenstein, 9 October 2016 |
FW | Elyaniv Barda | 15 December 1981 | 38 | 12 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | v. Croatia, 23 March 2016 |
- INJ Withdrew due to an injury.
- PRE Preliminary squad.
- SUS Suspended.
Previous squads
Player history
Most capped players
As of 23 March 2016, the ten players with the most caps[1] for Israel are:
Rank. | Name | Career | Caps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Yossi Benayoun | 1998–present | 97 | 24 |
2 | Arik Benado | 1995–2007 | 94 | 0 |
3 | Tal Ben Haim | 2002–present | 91 | 2 |
4 | Alon Harazi | 1992–2006 | 89 | 2 |
5 | Amir Schelach | 1992–2001 | 85 | 0 |
6 | Mordechai Spiegler | 1963–1977 | 83 | 33 |
Nir Klinger | 1987–1997 | 83 | 2 | |
8 | Avi Nimni | 1992–2005 | 80 | 17 |
9 | Tal Banin | 1990–2003 | 78 | 12 |
Itzhak Shum | 1969–1981 | 78 | 10 | |
Eyal Berkovic | 1992–2004 | 78 | 9 | |
Dudu Aouate | 1999–2013 | 78 | 0 |
Bold denotes still active players.
Top goalscorers
As of 23 March 2016, the ten players with the most goals[2] for Israel are:
Rank. | Player | Career | Goals | Caps | Average |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mordechai Spiegler | 1963–1977 | 33 | 83 | 0.39 |
2 | Yehoshua Feigenbaum | 1966–1977 | 24 | 50 | 0.48 |
Yossi Benayoun | 1998–present | 24 | 97 | 0.24 | |
4 | Ronen Harazi | 1992–1999 | 23 | 53 | 0.43 |
5 | Nahum Stelmach | 1956–1968 | 22 | 61 | 0.36 |
6 | Gidi Damti | 1971–1981 | 21 | 69 | 0.30 |
7 | Giora Spiegel | 1965–1980 | 18 | 44 | 0.40 |
Yehoshua Glazer | 1949–1961 | 18 | 35 | 0.51 | |
9 | Eli Ohana | 1984–1997 | 17 | 51 | 0.33 |
Avi Nimni | 1992–2005 | 17 | 80 | 0.21 |
Bold denotes still active players.
Managers
Manager | Years as manager | Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF | GA | Win%[8] |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Egon Pollak | 1948 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Lajos Hess | 1949 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 33.33 |
Vladislav Scali | 1950 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 50.00 |
Jerry Beit haLevi | 1953–54 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0.00 |
Jack Gibbons | 1956 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 40.00 |
Jerry Beit haLevi | 1957 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.00 |
Moshe Varon | 1958 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 40.00 |
Gyula Mándi | 1959–63 | 31 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 49 | 63 | 38.71 |
George Ainsley | 1963–64 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 66.67 |
Yosef Merimovich | 1964 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.00 |
Gyula Mándi | 1964 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 100.00 |
Yosef Merimovich | 1964–65 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 33.33 |
Milovan Ćirić | 1965–68 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 43 | 45 | 32.00 |
Emmanuel Scheffer | 1968–70 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 44 | 34 | 33.33 |
Edmond Schmilovich | 1970–73 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 13 | 52.63 |
David Schweitzer | 1973–77 | 36 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 67 | 34 | 47.22 |
Emmanuel Scheffer | 1978–79 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 38.46 |
Jack Mansell | 1980–81 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 20.00 |
Yosef Merimovich | 1983–86 | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 39 | 36 | 29.63 |
Miljenko Mihić | 1986–88 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 35 | 20.00 |
Itzhak Schneor Ya'akov Grundman |
1988–92 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 30 | 27.78 |
Shlomo Scharf | 1992–2000 | 82 | 31 | 18 | 33 | 131 | 118 | 37.80 |
Richard Møller Nielsen | 2000–02 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 29 | 33 | 35.00 |
Avram Grant | 2002–06 | 33 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 55 | 37 | 42.42 |
Dror Kashtan | 2006–10 | 31 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 51 | 30 | 48.39 |
Eli Ohana (caretaker) | 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100.00 |
Luis Fernández | 2010–11 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 40.00 |
Eli Guttman | 2011–15 | 29 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 42 | 46 | 27.59 |
Alon Hazan (caretaker) | 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
Elisha Levy | 2016– | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 75.00 |
WDL Record since 1948
Team | From | To | Record | ||||||
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P | W | D | L | Win % | |||||
1948 | 2016 | 470 | 176 | 111 | 183 | 37.45 |
See also
References
- 1 2 "The Israel Football Association".
- 1 2 "The Israel Football Association".
- ↑ "Aust-Asian bid fails". The Sydney Morning Herald. 1974-09-16. p. 11. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
- ↑ Rahman, Mansoor (1974-09-14). "'Visibles' win without any kick...". New Straits Times. p. 22. Retrieved 2014-07-10.
- ↑ Williams, Richard (19 May 2015). "Why Does Israel's Football Team Play In Europe?". Sky News. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
- ↑ FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings
- ↑ "National team staff". Israel Football Association. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ↑ Win% is rounded to two decimal places
External links
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- RSSSF – List of "A" Games
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- Reports for all matches of Israel national football team