Israel Olympic football team

The Israel Olympic football team (, also known as Israel under-23 national football team) represents Israel in international football competitions in Olympic Games. The team is one of the Israeli youth football teams, and is only constituted when Israel qualifies for a Summer Olympics Games.

Israel is making its third Olympic appearance, representing Israel at the 2024 Summer Olympics in football in Paris, France, coached by Guy Luzon.

History Previously, the Israel national team competed in two Olympic Games, in 1968 and 1976, reaching the quarter-final in both times. Since age limit has been set for participants under the age of 23 starting from the 1992 Olympic Games, Israel had experienced a long absence from the Olympic football tournament, failing to qualify.

In the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, Israel U21 reached the quarter-finals and then defeat the host Georgia 4–3 in a penalty shootout after 0–0 after 120 minutes, thus advancing to the semi-finals for the first time in its history. This achievement also helped secure the team's qualification to the 2024 Olympic Games.

2024 Summer Olympics For the draw, Israel were in Pot 4 with Dominican Republic, Ukraine and Guinea. Israel was drawn to Group D with Japan, Paraguay and Mali. Its opening match of the tournament was against Mali and finished 1-1. The second match was a 4–2 loss to Paraguay with Omri Gandelman and Oscar Gloukh scoring the goals for Israel.Amy Spiro (July 28, 2024). "Judo, soccer, swimming and more: Results from Israel’s first full day at the Olympics," The Times of Israel. Needing to defeat Japan to have any chance to advance, Israel conceded a late goal to lose 1-0 and so finished last in its group. Israel finished 15th at the tournament, just ahead of Guinea.

Results and fixtures The following is a list of all match results, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

2024

Head coaches

ManagerNationYearPlayedWonDrawnLostGFGAWin %Guy Luzon2024101011 0

Players Current squad The following players were called up for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

* Overage player.

Overage players in Olympic Games Note: The year of the tournament represents the year in which it ends. TournamentPlayer 1Player 2 Sean Goldberg* (DF) Omri Gandelman* (MF & captain)

Summer Olympics record Gold medalists Silver medalists Bronze medalists

Summer OlympicsQualificationYearHostRoundSquad1956 to 1988See Israel national football teamSee Israel national football team1992Did not qualifySee Israel national under-21 football team19962000200420082012201620202024Group stage301236Squad2028To be determinedTotal301236—

Israel Olympic football team

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