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The Israel women's national football team () represents
Israel Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...
in international women's football. The Israel women's national football team was established in 1997. Women's Football in Israel was developed as an upside down pyramid by first opening the national team and then after 2 years opening the first women's football league in Israel. Women's Football in Israel is struggling to develop because it is lacking investment.


History

Women's football in Israel first appeared in 1970, with several clubs being formed in the following years. However, these clubs folded, except for the M.I.L.N (Moa'don Israeli LeKaduregel Nashim (, lit. Israeli Club for Women's Football)), which continued touring and playing exhibition matches in Israel and abroad.MILN 1970–1991
, IFA During this period a team representing Israel played a match against
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, losing 0–12.Vriendschappelijk 1973–82, oefeninterland, seizoen 1977/'78
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established a women's national team ahead of the 1999 FIFA women's World Cup.
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was appointed as team manager and supervised a series of trials, which resulted in a 26 women squad, which played its first official match against Romania on 2 November 1997.A New Era in Football in the Country – Women's Football
Rony Schneider, 19 July 1998, IFA As of April 2015, the national team played 95 matches (31 wins, 7 draws, 57 losses), scoring 111 goals. The team is yet to make an appearance in either the
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or the Women's Euro.


FIFA world rankings


Results and fixtures

* The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled. ;Legend


2022


Coaching staff


Current coaching staff

* Source:''
Team Staff of Israel
Football.org.il


Manager history

*
Rony Schneider Ron "Rony" Schneider ( he, רון "רוני" שניידר) is an Israeli former professional association footballer who played for the Rochester Lancers (1967–80), Rochester Lancers and was formerly the head coach of the Israel women's national ...
(1997–2003) * Alon Schreier (2003–2008) * Meir Nachmias (2008–2017) *
Guy Azouri Guy Azouri ( he, גיא עזורי; born 2 June 1963) is an Israeli football manager. He is currently the head coach of the Israeli National Women's Football team, and the head of the Israeli Women's Football Academy. After playing as a youth ...
(2017–2019) * Gabriel Burstein (2019–2021) *
Gili Landau Gili Landau ( he, גילי לנדאו; born 7 May 1958) is an Israeli former footballer and currently a manager, coaching the Israel women's national football team. Early life Landau was born in Bat Yam, Israel. He played soccer as a str ...
(2021–2022) * Sharon Avitan (2022) * Erez Belfer (2022–)


Players


Current squad

* The following players were called up for the 2023 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against
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on 1–6 September 2022.


Recent call ups

* The following players received a call-up within the last twelve months.


Records

* Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 25 November 2021.


Most capped players

* Source:''
Appearances in the team
Football.org.il


Top goalscorers

* Source:''
All-time scorers in the team
Football.org.il


Competitive record

Champions   Runners-up   Third place   Fourth place  


FIFA Women's World Cup

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Michal Ravitz Michal Ravitz Lurie ( he, מיכל רביץ לוריא; born ) is an Israeli football defender. Club career Ravitz had played in the Israeli First League for Maccabi Haifa, Maccabi Holon, ASA Tel Aviv University and Maccabi Kishronot Hadera ...
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Sarit Shenar Sarit Shenar ( he, שרית שנער; born ) is an Israeli football midfielder, currently playing in the Israeli First League for ASA Tel Aviv University. She had also played for in the U.S., Germany and Denmark. She had played in the Champion ...
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Or Erez Or Erez (Hebrew: אור ארז; born 7 September 1982) is an Israeli footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga Neumit club Hapoel Ironi Petah Tikva. She previously played for Maccabi Holon, with which she has also played in the European Cu ...
* Shirli Ohana * Oshrat Eni * Tali Hanan * Sapir Kadori * Shay Sade * Naama Cohen * Lee Sima Falkon * Ortal Shamilov *
Yifat Cohen Yifat ( he, יִפְעַת, more accurately romanized as "Yif'at") is a kibbutz in Galilee, northern Israel. Located adjacent to the town Migdal HaEmek and short distances from the cities of Afula and Nazareth. It falls under the jurisdiction o ...
* Sivan Fhima ;Goalscorers ''1 goal'' *
Or Erez Or Erez (Hebrew: אור ארז; born 7 September 1982) is an Israeli footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga Neumit club Hapoel Ironi Petah Tikva. She previously played for Maccabi Holon, with which she has also played in the European Cu ...
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Yifat Cohen Yifat ( he, יִפְעַת, more accurately romanized as "Yif'at") is a kibbutz in Galilee, northern Israel. Located adjacent to the town Migdal HaEmek and short distances from the cities of Afula and Nazareth. It falls under the jurisdiction o ...
* Danielle Sofer Israel competed in the UEFA Group 3 qualifying round, finishing in fourth place. In addition to Israel competing, Israeli referee Lilach Asulin worked the
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Mairav Shamir Meirav Shamir ( he, מירב שמיר; born 18 January 1988) is an Israeli-American footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. She has been a member of the Israel women's national football team. Early life Shamir was born in Netanya to a Jewish fa ...
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Maya Barqui Maya Barqui (or Berqui, he, מיה ברקי; born 22 September 1985) is an Israeli football defender. Barqui had played in the Israeli First League for Maccabi Haifa, Maccabi Holon and Maccabi Kishronot Hadera and played in the Champions L ...
* Na'ama Cohen * Shani David * Moran Fridman *
Michal Ravitz Michal Ravitz Lurie ( he, מיכל רביץ לוריא; born ) is an Israeli football defender. Club career Ravitz had played in the Israeli First League for Maccabi Haifa, Maccabi Holon, ASA Tel Aviv University and Maccabi Kishronot Hadera ...
* Shay Sade ''( Captain)'' * Daniel Sofer *
Lee Falkon Lee Sima Falkon ( he, לי סימה פלקון; born 7 May 1992) is an Israeli football player who plays as a forward for Maccabi Emek Hefer. Club career ASA Tel Aviv University After a few seasons training with Bnot Tiv'on Falkon started pla ...
* Tal Isaev * Moran Lavi * Shir Levo * Diana Redman * Sapir Sarusi *
Karin Sendel Karin Sendel ( he, קארין סנדל; born 26 October 1988) is an Israeli women's footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligat Nashim club FC Ramat HaSharon. She has previously played for Maccabi Holon, as well as having spells in the NCA ...
''( Captain)'' *
Arava Shahaf Arava Shahaf (or Schahaf, he, ערבה שחף; born 28 April 1990) is an Israeli football forward, currently playing in the Israeli First League for F.C. Ramat HaSharon (on loan). Shahaf has been a member of the Israeli national team since ...
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Adva Twil Adva Twil (or Tvil/Tuil, he, אדווה טוויל; born 26 June 1985) is an Israeli football forward. Club career Twil had played in the Israeli First League since she was 15, starting in Beitar Be'er Sheva, before moving to play for Macc ...
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Shelly Israel Rachel Shelly Israel (or Sheli/Shelina, he, רחל שלי ישראל; born ) is a Brazilian-born Israeli football defender currently playing for Israeli First League for ASA Tel Aviv University, with which she has also played in the Champion ...
* Roni Shimrich ;Goalscorers ''2 goals'' *
Lee Falkon Lee Sima Falkon ( he, לי סימה פלקון; born 7 May 1992) is an Israeli football player who plays as a forward for Maccabi Emek Hefer. Club career ASA Tel Aviv University After a few seasons training with Bnot Tiv'on Falkon started pla ...
* Moran Fridman * Daniel Sofer ''1 goal'' * Rachel Shelina Israel * Moran Lavi


UEFA Women's Championship

:''*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.'' Israel was entered into the
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qualifying round, finishing in fourth place. ;Standings ;Matches ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ;Goalscorers ''2 goals'' * Inna Didich ''1 goal'' *
Silvi Jan Silvi Jan ( he, סילבי ז'אן; born 27 October 1973) an Israeli former footballer who played as a striker. With 29 goals, she is the all-time Israel national team top goalscorer. Club career Jan played school football in Netanya, and wa ...
* Keren Knafo *
Sarit Shenar Sarit Shenar ( he, שרית שנער; born ) is an Israeli football midfielder, currently playing in the Israeli First League for ASA Tel Aviv University. She had also played for in the U.S., Germany and Denmark. She had played in the Champion ...
Israel was entered into the
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qualifying round, finishing in second place. ;Standings ;Matches ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ;Goalscorers ''7 goals'' *
Silvi Jan Silvi Jan ( he, סילבי ז'אן; born 27 October 1973) an Israeli former footballer who played as a striker. With 29 goals, she is the all-time Israel national team top goalscorer. Club career Jan played school football in Netanya, and wa ...
''4 goals'' *
Meital Dayan Meital Dayan ( he, מיטל דיין; born ) is an Israeli football defender. Club career Dayan had played in the Israeli First League since its inception in 1998, first with Maccabi Haifa and later with ASA Tel Aviv University and Maccabi H ...
''3 goals'' *
Shirley Ohana Shirley Ohana (or Shirli, he, שירלי אוחנה; born 29 December 1983) is an Israeli footballer currently playing for ASA Tel Aviv University as a forward, having previously played for Maccabi Haifa,Tamara Kochen *
Sarit Shenar Sarit Shenar ( he, שרית שנער; born ) is an Israeli football midfielder, currently playing in the Israeli First League for ASA Tel Aviv University. She had also played for in the U.S., Germany and Denmark. She had played in the Champion ...
* Inna Didich * Rachel Shelina Israel * Ayala Truelove ;Standings ;Matches ---- ---- ---- ---- ;Goalscorers ''6 goals'' *
Sarit Shenar Sarit Shenar ( he, שרית שנער; born ) is an Israeli football midfielder, currently playing in the Israeli First League for ASA Tel Aviv University. She had also played for in the U.S., Germany and Denmark. She had played in the Champion ...
''2 goals'' *
Silvi Jan Silvi Jan ( he, סילבי ז'אן; born 27 October 1973) an Israeli former footballer who played as a striker. With 29 goals, she is the all-time Israel national team top goalscorer. Club career Jan played school football in Netanya, and wa ...
''1 goal'' *
Sivan Fahima Sivan Fahima (or Pahima, he, סיון פחימה; born 7 September 1983) is an Israeli football player. She plays as a defender for the Israeli national team. She had also played in for Maccabi Holon in the 2003–04 UEFA Women's Cup. Club c ...
;Standings ;Matches ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ;Goalscorers ''1 goal'' *
Or Erez Or Erez (Hebrew: אור ארז; born 7 September 1982) is an Israeli footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga Neumit club Hapoel Ironi Petah Tikva. She previously played for Maccabi Holon, with which she has also played in the European Cu ...
* Rachel Shelina Israel * Shirli Ohana Israel was entered into the
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qualifying round, finishing in fourth place. ;Standings ;Matches ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ;Goalscorers ''1 goal'' * Moran Lavi ''1 own goal'' * Oshrat Eni *
Michal Ravitz Michal Ravitz Lurie ( he, מיכל רביץ לוריא; born ) is an Israeli football defender. Club career Ravitz had played in the Israeli First League for Maccabi Haifa, Maccabi Holon, ASA Tel Aviv University and Maccabi Kishronot Hadera ...
;Roster Coach: Meir Nachmias * Merav Shamir *
Michal Ravitz Michal Ravitz Lurie ( he, מיכל רביץ לוריא; born ) is an Israeli football defender. Club career Ravitz had played in the Israeli First League for Maccabi Haifa, Maccabi Holon, ASA Tel Aviv University and Maccabi Kishronot Hadera ...
* Diana Redman * Naama Cohen *
Sarit Shenar Sarit Shenar ( he, שרית שנער; born ) is an Israeli football midfielder, currently playing in the Israeli First League for ASA Tel Aviv University. She had also played for in the U.S., Germany and Denmark. She had played in the Champion ...
* Rachel Shelina * Adva Tawil * Moran Fridman * Oshrat Eni * Moran Lavi * Lee Sima Falkon * Sapir Kadori * Tal Isaev *
Yifat Cohen Yifat ( he, יִפְעַת, more accurately romanized as "Yif'at") is a kibbutz in Galilee, northern Israel. Located adjacent to the town Migdal HaEmek and short distances from the cities of Afula and Nazareth. It falls under the jurisdiction o ...
* Tal Mahlev *
Maya Barqui Maya Barqui (or Berqui, he, מיה ברקי; born 22 September 1985) is an Israeli football defender. Barqui had played in the Israeli First League for Maccabi Haifa, Maccabi Holon and Maccabi Kishronot Hadera and played in the Champions L ...
* Tal Shino * Tal Sofer Israel was entered into the
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qualifying round, and finished in last place. ;Standings ;Matches ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ;Goalscorers ''1 goal'' *
Lee Falkon Lee Sima Falkon ( he, לי סימה פלקון; born 7 May 1992) is an Israeli football player who plays as a forward for Maccabi Emek Hefer. Club career ASA Tel Aviv University After a few seasons training with Bnot Tiv'on Falkon started pla ...
* Rachel Shelina Israel ''1 own goal'' *
Maya Barqui Maya Barqui (or Berqui, he, מיה ברקי; born 22 September 1985) is an Israeli football defender. Barqui had played in the Israeli First League for Maccabi Haifa, Maccabi Holon and Maccabi Kishronot Hadera and played in the Champions L ...
;Roster ''Source:''Women's National Football Team – Squad
IFA


See also

*
Sport in Israel Sport in Israel plays an important role in Israeli culture and is supported by the Ministry of Culture and Sport. The most popular sports in Israel have traditionally been Association football (mainly) and basketball (secondly) - with the first ...
**
Football in Israel Football ( he, כַּדוּרֶגֶל, ''Kaduregel'') is the most popular sport in Israel. Football as an organised sport, first developed in the United Kingdom, who controlled Mandatory Palestine during the days of the British Mandate. The ...
*** Women's football in Israel * Israel women's national under-19 football team * Israel women's national under-17 football team * Israel national football team


References


External links


Israel women's national football team – official website

FIFA profile
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