Israel have fielded a national team since 1928, playing in World Cup qualifying and their confederation’s tournaments.
Overview
The Israel national football team represents the country in international association football and is governed by the Israel Football Association, which was founded in 1928. The team competes within UEFA, having transferred from the Asian Football Confederation, and plays its home matches in Israel. The side has not won a major international senior title, though it has participated in the FIFA World Cup on one occasion, reaching the 1970 finals in Mexico.
The team has produced players who have gone on to compete at European club level. Among the current notable figures in the squad are N. Eliasi, O. Glazer, Daniel Peretz, A. Tzur, O. Blorian, and Y. Cohen. Daniel Peretz, a goalkeeper, has attracted attention through his performances at club level in Europe.
Israel competes in UEFA European Championship qualifying and has periodically reached the later stages of qualification. The team continues to develop within a competitive European football structure.
