Posts Tagged: Israel Soccer

Organizers of International Soccer Tournament for Homeless Urged to Reverse Rejection of Israeli Team
Organizers of an international soccer tournament for homeless individuals that will take place this year in Norway are being asked to reverse their decision to...

Pro-Palestinian Protesters Meet With Heads of French Football Federation About Canceling Israel-France Match
A group of pro-Palestinian activists met with leaders of the French Football Federation (FFF) in Paris on Tuesday night, a day after they protested inside...

Israel’s Soccer Association Responds to FIFA’s Decision Not to Suspend Jewish State Despite Palestinian Efforts
The Israel Football Association (IFA) has reacted to FIFA's recent decision not to suspend the Israeli club and instead investigate the IFA over allegations of...

FIFA Again Delays Decision on Palestinian Bid to Ban Israel From International Competitions
Soccer's world governing body FIFA announced that it will again delay making a final decision regarding efforts by the Palestine Football Association (PFA) to have...

Israel’s Soccer Team Makes Paris Olympics Debut While 1,000 French Police Officers Stand Guard
Israel's national soccer team kicked off the group stage of competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Wednesday night in a match against Mali, as an...

Israeli Soccer Team Allowed to Compete in Paris Olympics After FIFA Postpones Decision About Ban
Soccer's world governing body FIFA has postponed a decision on a Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international soccer tournaments until after the Olympic Games,...

Poland Bans Israeli Soccer Teams From Major City Due to ‘Safety’ Concerns
Two Israeli soccer teams — Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Beer Sheva — that were set to play their European Championship matches in the Polish city...

FIFA Delays Decision About Suspending Israel Until Legal Assessment Is Complete
Efforts by the Palestinian Football Association (PFA) to have Israelis banned from all international matches due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war are on pause after...

Kosovo Soccer Fans Boo as Israel’s National Anthem Plays During Match Against Israeli Team
Some soccer fans inside Fadil Vokrri Stadium in Pristina, Kosovo booed and whistled as Israel's national anthem Hatikvah was being played before Israel's national soccer...

All Upcoming Sporting Matches in Israel Postponed Due to Hamas War
The ongoing Hamas terror offensive targeting Israel since Saturday has forced sports leagues to postpone their games across the Jewish state as the country remains...

Israel to Host UEFA Under-19 Soccer Championship in 2027
Israel has been chosen to host the Union of European Football Associations' (UEFA) Under-19 Championship in 2027, the UEFA's executive committee announced on Tuesday following...

Did You Know Israel Is Succeeding Wildly in Soccer and Other Sports?
When it comes to sports, Israel has recently celebrated some historic firsts. The Jewish State qualified for the U-20 Soccer World Cup for the first time...

Is Israel on the Cusp of a Historic Soccer Milestone?
Israel is entering the quarter finals of the FIFA U20 World Cup. It feels like a dream, if not a fairy tale. It was a big...

After Indonesia Removal, the Palestinian Authority Turns Against FIFA
Never missing an opportunity to be on the wrong side of history and morality, even in sports, the Palestinian Authority(PA) and Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)’s...