Israel national football team (U-21 men)

Israel

Association	Israel Football Association
confederacy	UEFA
Head coach	Nir Levine , since 2019
captain	Ofri Arad
Record scorer	Alon Mizrahi (15)
Record player	Arik Benado (39)
Home stadium	Changing stages
FIFA code	ISR
home Away
Successes in tournaments
European Championship
Participation in the finals	2 ( first : 2007 )
Best results	Preliminary round 2007 , 2013
(As of April 17, 2020)

The Israel U-21 national soccer team is a selection team of Israeli soccer players . It is subject to the Israel Football Association and represents it internationally at the U-21 level , for example in friendly matches against the national teams of other national associations or at the European championships of the continental association UEFA . Eligible to play are players who have not yet reached the age of 21 in the first qualifying game for a tournament and who are Israeli citizens .

The record national player is the central defender Arik Benado with 39 appearances and the record scorer is the striker Alon Mizrahi with 15 goals.

history

For a long time, the Israeli selection was unable to qualify for the U21 European Championship , which has been held every two years since 1992 . Only in the ninth attempt did they qualify for the 2007 European Under-21 Championship in the Netherlands . They beat Wales in the group stage and drew against Turkey . As group winners, they successfully qualified for the playoffs, where they had to play in two games against France . The first meeting in Cannes ended in a 1-1 draw after goals from Ronald Zubar on the French and Ben Sahar on the Israeli side. In the second leg in Herzlia , the Ethiopian- born midfielder Imaye Taga shot the Israelis in the 93rd minute for their first participation in the finals. In the group stage they lost to all three opponents Belgium , the Netherlands and Portugal and were eliminated from the competition as bottom of the table. The qualification at the next two tournaments was missed again. The next participation was made possible in 2013 as an organizer, as this is automatically qualified for the final round. In the first group game against Norway , the hosts drew 2-2 due to a late goal. In the second game against Italy they had to admit defeat 4-0. In the last match against England scored Ofir Kriaf after 80 minutes the only goal of the day to 1: 0 victory. However, the four points achieved were not enough for promotion to the final round and you were eliminated from the competition as third party. The qualification for the next two tournaments was narrowly missed despite reaching second place in the group twice.

Tournament balances at U-21 European Championships

year	Host country	Participation until ...	Last opponent	Result
1994 to 2006		not qualified	-	-
2007	Netherlands	Group stage	Portugal	-
2009	Romania	not qualified	-	-
2011	Denmark	not qualified	-	-
2013	Israel	Group stage	England	-
2015	Czech Republic	not qualified	-	-
2017	Poland	not qualified	-	-
2019	Italy and San Marino	not qualified	-	-

Remarks:

1. ↑ Between 1978 and 1992, the finals of the U-21 European Championship did not take place in a host country, but were played back and forth in the respective participating nations.

Final squad

EM 2007 in the Netherlands

→ Main article : 2007 European Under-21 Football Championship

U-21 European Championship 2007

Goalkeepers: Ohad Levita , Tom Almadon , Yossi Shekel Defenders: Yuval Spungin , Eliran Danin , Shai Maimon , Dekel Keinan , Rami Duani , Nitzan Damari , Naor Peser , Dani Bondar Midfilders : Lior Jan , Idan Sur , Aviram Baruchyan , Amir Taga , Shiran Yeini , Lior Refaelov Forwards : Barak Yitzhaki , Toto Tamuz , Omer Peretz , Shlomi Arbeitman , Amit Ben-Shushan , Ben Sahar Trainer: Guy Levy

EM 2013 in Israel

→ Main article : 2013 European Under-21 Football Championship

U-21 European Championship 2013

Goalkeepers: Boris Klaiman , Barak Levi , Arik Yanko Defenders: Eli Dasa , Ofir Davidzada , Ido Levy , Ben Vehava , Adi Gotlieb , Taleb Tawatha , Ofer Verta , Omri Ben Harush Midfilders : Marwan Kabha , Yisrael Zaguri , Nir Bitton , Eyal Golasa , Sintayehu Sallalich , Ahad Azam , Omri Altman , Ofir Kriaf Forwards : Mohammed Kalibat , Munas Dabbur , Orr Barouch , Alon Turgeman Coach: Guy Luzon

Record players and goal scorers

Record player
Games	player	Date of birth	Period
39	Arik Benado	December 05, 1973	1992-1993
34	Nir Sivilia	05/26/1975	1993-1997
34	Shay Holtzman	01/01/1974	2003-2007
30th	Dekel Keinan	09/15/1984	2003-2007
29	Alon Halfon	07/02/1973	1993-1995
29	Tom Almadon	11/30/1984	2004-2007
28	Ofer talker	04/22/1973	1992-1995
27	Ofir Kopel	04/25/1975	1994-1997
26th	Lior Jan	08/20/1986	2006-2008
24	Moshe Ohayon	04/22/1973	2001-2005
As of April 17, 2020

Record shooters
Gates	player	Date of birth	Games
15th	Alon Mizrahi	11/22/1971	13
14th	Shay Holtzman	01/01/1974	34
13	Munas Dabbur	05/14/1992	15th
12	Nir Sivilia	05/26/1975	34
8th	Ben Sahar	08/10/1989	16
8th	Maor Buzaglo	01/14/1988	15th
7th	Amir Turgeman	07/18/1976	17th
6th	Eli Abarbanel	02/22/1976	??
6th	Omri Altman	03/23/1994	17th
As of April 17, 2020

See also

• Israeli national soccer team
• Israel National Football Team (U-19 Juniors)
• Israel National Football Team (U-17 Juniors)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ France 1-1 Israel In: UEFA, October 7, 2006 (accessed April 17, 2020)
2. ↑ Israel 1-0 France In: UEFA, October 11, 2006 (accessed April 17, 2020)
3. ↑ U21 European Championship 2007 - Schedule In: transfermarkt.at (accessed April 17, 2020)
4. ↑ Israel 2-2 Norway In: UEFA, June 5, 2013 (accessed April 17, 2020)
5. ↑ Italy 4-0 Israel In: UEFA (accessed April 17, 2020)
6. ↑ Israel 1-0 England In: UEFA, June 11, 2013 (accessed April 17, 2020)
7. ↑ U21 European Championship 2007 - Schedule In: transfermarkt.at (accessed April 17, 2020)

Web links

• U-21 national team on the Israel Football Association website