ISRAEL NEWS

Amsterdam court sentences 5 men over violence linked to Ajax-Maccabi soccer game

An Amsterdam District Court has issued sentences of up to six months in jail against 5 men who were involved in violent disorder after a soccer match between the Dutch club Ajax an...

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Israel's Maccabi Tel Aviv plays soccer game without incident in Hungary after Amsterdam violence

Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv’s game against Besiktas in the Europa League has been played without incident before empty stands in Hungary, with the stadium closed to fans over sec...

NOVEMBER 28, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Israeli soccer team prepares for closed-door match in Hungary after attacks on fans in Amsterdam

Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer team has returned to Europe for the first time since its fans were assaulted in the Netherlands earlier this month

NOVEMBER 27, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

FIFA opts not to suspend Israel but will investigate Palestinian claims of discrimination

FIFA has stopped short of suspending the Israeli soccer federation on Thursday

OCTOBER 3, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Iran forward Taremi nets past Israel goalkeeper Glazer in match between Inter and Red Star

Iran forward Mehdi Taremi scored his first goal for Inter Milan as he struck a penalty past Israel and Red Star Belgrade goalkeeper Omri Glazer hours after his country launched a b...

OCTOBER 1, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Israel soccer player will serve a 2-game ban at the Paris Olympics after losing urgent court appeal

Israel defender Roy Revivo lost his appeal of a two-game FIFA ban at the Paris Olympics in a ruling made hours before the team’s opening game

JULY 24, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Israel clear to play in Olympic soccer tournament after FIFA postpones decision on possible ban

FIFA has postponed a decision on a Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international soccer because of the conflict with Hamas, clearing the way for the Israeli men’s natio...

JULY 18, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Euro 2024 schedule, fixtures: How to watch Euro Final, dates, times, TV channels, bracket

Here's everything you need to know ahead of the 2024 European Championship.

JULY 11, 2024

Brussels declines to host match between Belgium and Israel for security reasons amid war in Gaza

The city of Brussels won’t host a UEFA Nations League match between Belgium and Israel in September because of security concerns related to the war in Gaza

JUNE 19, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

FIFA to seek legal advice on Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international soccer

FIFA will seek independent legal advice before holding an extraordinary council meeting by July 20 to make a decision on a Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international...

MAY 17, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Soldiers who lost limbs in Gaza fighting are finding healing on Israel's amputee soccer team

Israel's national amputee soccer team is heading to France for the 2024 European Amputee Football Championships in June

APRIL 19, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Palestinian soccer renews call for sanctions against Israel at FIFA congress amid Hamas conflict

Calls for action against Israel in international soccer because of the conflict with Hamas will be stepped up by Palestinian officials at the annual FIFA congress next month

APRIL 18, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Euro 2024 Groups: Group-by-group breakdown

The final draw for the 2024 European Championship in Germany next June and July took place Saturday in Hamburg. Here’s how the eight four-na...

MARCH 27, 2024

World Cup finalist France, Euro 2020 winner Italy, Belgium and Israel drawn in Nations League group

World Cup runner-up France, European champion Italy, Belgium and Israel have been drawn together in a tough group for the men’s UEFA Nations League that starts in September

FEBRUARY 8, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UEFA supports Israel's status in soccer ahead of Euro 2024 playoff games next month

UEFA says Israel’s playing status in European soccer is not in question ahead of playoff games involving the men’s national team next month amid the conflict with Hamas

FEBRUARY 8, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Israel returns to neutral Hungary for 'home' game in Euro 2024 qualifying playoffs against Iceland

Israel’s men’s soccer team is returning to Hungary for its “home” game in the qualifying playoffs for this year’s men’s European Championship

JANUARY 31, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Why ticket demand is so high for Euro 2024, soccer's biggest party

Beyond the big stars and most decorated teams, the Euros’ broad mix forms its enduring magic. It's a regional event with a global audience.

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Israel and Ukraine could face each other in a playoff final for a spot at soccer's Euro 2024

Israel and Ukraine could face each other for a spot at next year’s European Championship

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Israel and Switzerland draw 1-1 in Euro 2024 qualifying game in Hungary

The match was one of two "home games" Israel is hosting in Felcsut, a Hungarian village of around 1,900 people, as it chases a qualifying pl...

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Israel and Switzerland draw 1-1 in Euro 2024 qualifying game in Hungary

A European Championship qualifying game between Switzerland and Israel ended with a 1-1 draw on Wednesday

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Israel men's soccer team will go to Hungary for key 'home' games in Euro 2024 qualifying

The Israel men’s soccer team will play two European Championship qualifying “home” games in Hungary at a stadium near the home village of Prime Minister Viktor Orban

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Israel forward Shon Weissman to sit out Spanish league game over security concerns

An official for Granada soccer club says that Israel forward Shon Weissman has not traveled with the team for its Spanish league game at Osasuna because of security concerns

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UEFA-sanctioned soccer matches in Israel halted indefinitely

UEFA says Israel will not host any of the governing body's sanctioned soccer matches until further notice

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UEFA postpones Israel's Euro 2024 qualifier in Kosovo following Hamas' attack

Israel is now two games behind schedule in a tight qualifying group where it is competing with Switzerland and Romania for the top-two spots...

OCTOBER 12, 2023

UEFA postpones Israel's game in Kosovo in European qualifying because players cannot travel abroad

UEFA has postponed Israel’s European Championship qualifying game against host Kosovo on Sunday

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS