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Aug 15, 2022 · Some fans question why Israeli teams play in the Champions League (and indeed why Israel play in the Euros) since Israel is not in Europe – here’s why Israel is a part of Uefa.
In 1994, Israel received full UEFA membership, 20 years after it had left Asia. Within Europe, Israel has been a relatively minor nation, though with some successes, notably winning 3–2 in Paris against France in 1993, and 5–0 against Austria in 1999.
May 18, 2015 · Israeli clubs began taking part in European club competitions in 1991 and its football association became full UEFA members in 1994 - having famously beaten France in a 1993 World Cup qualifier.
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The Israeli national team returned to UEFA’s World Cup qualification pathway as an associate member in 1992 and was admitted as a full member in 1994. Strangely, Israel is not the only...
Sep 9, 2024 · Israel were recently promoted to the top tier of the UEFA competition, placing them in a group with Italy, Belgium and World Cup finalists France. Israel has now been a member of European...
Feb 8, 2024 · Israel has been a member of European soccer body UEFA for 30 years and stopped playing in Asian competitions in the 1970s for security reasons. If Israel qualifies for this summer’s Euro 2024 in Germany, the team will play in a group against Romania in Munich, Slovakia in Duesseldorf and Belgium in Stuttgart.
UEFA works to promote, protect and develop European football across its 55 member associations and organises some of the world’s most famous football competitions, including the UEFA Champions...
