Israel National Team

Israel to file UEFA complaint against Ireland over coach's 'genocide' remarks

The complaint was also expected to address the treatment of Israeli journalists during press conferences before and after the two countries' Nations League matches.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The UEFA Nations League soccer match between Israel and the Republic of Ireland at Nagyerdei Stadium in Debrecen, Hungary, September 27, 2026.
Israel's forward #22 Saied Abu Farchi (top L) celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Nations League Group B3 football match between Austria and Israel in Linz, Austria on September 24, 2026.

Soccer: Israel's Abu Farchi sent off after controversial gun gesture celebration

Israel forward Saied Abu Farchi was shown a red card after celebrating his goal against Austria by using the corner flag to mimic a gun, leaving Israel with 10 players in a 3-1 Nations League defeat.

|ByREUTERS
Israel Coach Ran Ben Shimon has challenged the blue-and-white to compete for the top two places in its Nations League group as the team begins a demanding international campaign.

Israel head coach Ran Ben Shimon addresses grueling schedule ahead of Nations League opener

Ben Shimon said Israel’s objective in the Nations League is clear: challenge for the top two places while recognizing the competition’s importance as a pathway toward the European Championship.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
“Krunic gave me the keys to lead”.

Yair Kravitz: 'In the Israeli national team, every player needs to show up'

Yair Kravitz explains why he is optimistic about Hapoel Holon and discusses the gaps with top clubs and national team criticism: "We have talent."

|ByOR SHKEDI

Bar Timor stepping up for blue-and-white - interview

Hapoel Tel Aviv point guard shoots the breeze about National Team, playing abroad and more.

JULY 1, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
BAR TIMOR is one of a number of guards that the Israel National Team is counting on for leadership, on and off the court, in the FIBA World Cup qualifying campaign.