Israeli football

Israel's Manor Solomon enjoying life playing for Fiorentina

Israeli winger Manor Solomon was unveiled as a Fiorentina player, discussing his move to Serie A, differences between leagues, and his focus on football rather than politics.

|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
Manor Solomon of ACF Fiorentina looks on during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and AC Milan at Artemio Franchi on January 11, 2026 in Florence, Italy.
‘YOU DON'T choose when to take things seriously,’ said Israel coach Ran Ben Shimon this week before the national team’s final qualifier in Moldova.

Israel national soccer team aims to finish 2026 World Cup qualifiers on a strong note

Ben Shimon & Co. close World Cup qualifiers at Moldova seeking redemption, growth, and steps toward future success

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
View of an Israel Police vehicle.

Two National League players, former player arrested for rape in Tel Aviv

Two National League players and a former player are arrested after a 29-year-old US tourist accuses them of rape during her stay in Tel Aviv.

|ByHODAYA RAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV's Ali Camara celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal to lift the yellow-and-blue to a 2-1 victory over Hapoel Jerusalem at Bloomfield Stadium.

Dramatic weekend in Israeli Premier League, Maccabi Tel Aviv snatch 2-1 win over Hapoel Jerusalem

At Bloomfield Stadium, Maccabi Tel Aviv left it late to snatch a 2-1 win over Hapoel Jerusalem; Beitar Jerusalem also had to dig deep, edging Ironi Kiryat Shmona 2-1 at Teddy Stadium.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

'Not like Russia': Israel will not be banned from soccer games

The announcement comes amid a call to boycott the Israeli team in world games by 12 countries. 

FEBRUARY 9, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Soccer Football - UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier - Group I - Andorra v Israel - Estadi Nacional, Andorra La Vella, Andorra - November 21, 2023 Israel players pose for a team group photo before the match

Israeli teams hitting stride on the pitch

Mac TA edges Netanya • Refaelov, Mac Haifa beat Hapoel in derby • Berkowitz grabs draw for Beitar vs Sakhnin

DECEMBER 19, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ERAN ZAHAVI once again came to the rescue for Maccabi Tel Aviv, scoring the game-winning goal on a second-half penalty in the yellow-and-blue's 2-1 victory over Maccabi Netanya.

Puma to terminate sponsorship of Israel's national soccer team - FT

Puma made the decision to stop supporting Israel's national soccer squad because of financial reasons.

DECEMBER 12, 2023ByREUTERS
Soccer Football - UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier - Group I - Andorra v Israel - Estadi Nacional, Andorra La Vella, Andorra - November 21, 2023 Israel players pose for a team group photo before the match

130 Gaza border area kids taken to Hungary to watch Israeli soccer team

"We want to provide an opportunity for the people of Israel to unite around an event that embodies national pride and a triumph for the Blue and White," the initiative's organizer said.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023ByJOANIE MARGULIES
A delegation of Israelis flew to Hungary to watch their national team compete against Romania and Switzerland.

Teams find rhythm before international break

Mac Haifa edges Hap Jerusalem • Mac TA handles Hadera • Beitar notches road win at Ashdod

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV continued its strong start to the Israel Premier League season with a 3-0 victory over Hapoel Hadera this week at Netanya Stadium

Why has Israel been hosting so many international sports tournaments?

In recent years, Israel has hosted European and global tournaments in lacrosse, flag football and athletics, and will soon add volleyball, water polo and baseball to the list.

AUGUST 5, 2023ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA
MANY OF players who suited up for Team Israel at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 will be back donning the blue-and-white this month at the World Baseball Classic, where Israel will be playing in Pool D in Miami.

2023 European Athletics Under-20 Championships open in Jerusalem

The president of the Israeli Athletics Associationsaid Israel hosting so many tournaments has broken a glass ceiling in terms of Israel’s standing in the world, both politically and in sports.

AUGUST 4, 2023ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA
ANAN KHALAILI (left) is the latest sporting hero for Israel. The 18-year-old Sakhnin native scored a dramatic stoppage-time goal to send the blue-and-white to a 1-0 victory over Uzbekistan in the last-16 of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Argentina

England blanks blue-and-white at U21 Euros

With a loss, a draw and just one group game left, National Team must beat the Czechs and get help to advance.

JUNE 28, 2023ByURIEL STURM
Picture of England midfielder Emile Smith Rowe

Blue-and-white to host Andorra in Euro 2024 qualifying match

Friday's win against Belarus allowed Israel to stay in qualification contention after only having picked up a single point in its opening pair of games.

JUNE 18, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ISRAEL TEAMMATES celebrate a goal by Oscar Gloukh that, at the time, gave the blue-and-white a 1-0 lead in what ended as a 3-1 loss to England in the Under-19 European Championship final in Trnava, Slovakia.

Israel reaches FIFA Under 20 World Cup quarterfinals with 0:1 victory

Israel successfully claimed victory just minutes before the end of the match, scoring a goal at the 97th-minute mark.

MAY 31, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ANAN KHALAILI (left) is the latest sporting hero for Israel. The 18-year-old Sakhnin native scored a dramatic stoppage-time goal to send the blue-and-white to a 1-0 victory over Uzbekistan in the last-16 of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Argentina