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Israel women's national football team
Women's national association football team representing Israel
Women's national association football team representing Israel
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| type | women |
| Name | Israel |
| Association | Israel Football Association |
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) |
| Coach | Nisso Avitan |
| Captain | Shani David |
| Most caps | Karin Sendel (69) |
| Top scorer | Silvi Jan (29) |
| FIFA Trigramme | ISR |
| FIFA Rank | |
| FIFA max | 53 |
| FIFA max date | March 2017 |
| FIFA min | 76 |
| FIFA min date | March 2022 |
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| First game | Unofficial: |
| 12–0 | |
| (Zaandam, Netherlands; 27 August 1977) | |
| Official: | |
| 0–7 | |
| (Bat Yam, Israel; 2 November 1997) | |
| Largest win | 12–1 |
| (Herzliya, Israel; 9 October 2004) | |
| Largest loss | 0–13 |
| (Ramat Gan, Israel; 25 February 1998) |
12–0
(Zaandam, Netherlands; 27 August 1977)
Official:
0–7
(Bat Yam, Israel; 2 November 1997)
(Herzliya, Israel; 9 October 2004)
(Ramat Gan, Israel; 25 February 1998)
The Israel women's national football team () represents Israel 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. During this period a team representing Israel played a match against Netherlands, losing 0–12.
In 1997, following FIFA orders, the IFA established a women's national team ahead of the 1999 FIFA women's World Cup. Rony Schneider 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.
The team is yet to make an appearance in either the World Cup or the Women's Euro.
2025
In 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League C, Israel topped its group containing Estonia and Bulgaria and was promoted to League B.
FIFA world rankings
- The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
;Legend
2025
- Petrova
- Awad
- Sommer
- Avital
- Selimhodzic
- Beard
- Kuznetzov
- Kirpu
- Avital
- Sommer
- Ivanova
- Rasina
- Boycheva
- Selimhodzic
- Cohen
- Ben Israel
2026
Coaching staff
Current coaching staff
- Source: Team Staff of Israel, Football.org.il
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | ISR Nisso Avitan |
| Assistant coach | ISR Michal Lurie |
| Assistant coach | ISR Arik Levi |
| Assistant coach | ISR Dana Kerem |
| Goalkeeping coach | ISR Gil Dudi |
| Physical coach | ISR Ran Goldig |
Manager history
- ISR Rony Schneider (1997–2003)
- ISR Alon Schreier (2003–2008)
- ISR Meir Nachmias (2008–2017)
- ISR Guy Azouri (2017–2019)
- ARG Gabriel Burstein (2019–2021)
- ISR Gili Landau (2021–2022)
- ISR Sharon Avitan (2022)
- ISR Erez Belfer (2022–2024)
- ISR Nisso Avitan (2024–)
Players
Current squad
The following 24-player squad was called up for the 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League C game against Estonia on 30 May 2025.
Caps and goals are current as of 30 May 2025 after the match against Estonia.
Recent call ups
- The following players received a call-up within the last twelve months.
;Notes
- INJ Withdrew due to injury.
Records
- Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 25 November 2021.
Most capped players
- Source: Appearances in the team, Football.org.il
| # | Player | Year(s) | Caps |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karin Sendel | 2005– | 68 |
| 2 | Shay Sade | 2009–2019 | 49 |
| 3 | Maya Barqui | 2002–2016 | 48 |
| Michal Ravitz | 2005–2016 | ||
| Adva Twil | 2008–2015 | ||
| 6 | Lee Falkon | 2009– | 46 |
| 7 | Daniel Sofer | 2005–2019 | 40 |
| 8 | Sarit Shenar | 2000–2012 | 39 |
| 9 | Rachel Shelina Israel | 2005–2016 | 38 |
| 10 | Meirav Shamir | 2009–2016 | 36 |
Top goalscorers
- Source: All-time scorers in the team, Football.org.il
| # | Player | Year(s) | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silvi Jan | 1997–2007 | 29 |
| 2 | Sarit Shenar | 2000–2012 | 14 |
| 3 | Lee Falkon | 2009– | 7 |
| Shirley Ohana | 2002–2010 | ||
| 5 | Daniel Sofer | 2005–2019 | 5 |
| Inna Didich | 2000–2006 | ||
| Rachel Shelina Israel | 2005–2016 | ||
| 8 | Meital Dayan | 1998–2008 | 4 |
| 9 | 5 players | 3 |
Competitive record
Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
FIFA Women's World Cup
| FIFA Women's World Cup record | Qualification record | Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Total | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61 | 20 | 4 | 37 | 58 | 146 | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China 1991 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sweden 1995 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 1999 | Did not qualify | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USA 2003 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| China 2007 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Germany 2011 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada 2015 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| France 2019 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australia New Zealand 2023 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brazil 2027 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Costa RicaJamaicaMexicoUSA 2031 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UK 2035 | To be determined | To be determined |
:*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Israel was entered into the UEFA Group 8 qualifying round, finishing in fourth place. ;Standings
;Matches
Israel was entered into the UEFA Group 7 qualifying round, finishing in third place. ;Standings
;Matches Morkovkina Shenar
Kozić Kovač
Jan
Shenar
Didich
Israel was entered into the UEFA Group 8 qualifying round, finishing in third place.
In addition to Israel competing, Israeli referee Rachel Cohen worked the Group 3 match between Belgium and Finland, and Group 4 between Republic of Ireland and Scotland. ;Standings
;Matches Shino Shenar
Cohen
Israel was entered into the UEFA Group 6 qualifying round, finishing in fourth place.
In addition to Israel competing, Israeli referee Lilach Asulin worked the Group 1 match between Northern Ireland and Estonia. ;Standings ;Matches
Abbé
Fomina
Savchenkova
Kurochkina
Kozhnikova
O'Brien
Barqui Stein Dickenmann Crnogorcevic
Skotnikova
Kozhnikova
Sochneva
;Roster Coach: Meir Nachmias
- Merav Shamir
- Michal Ravitz
- Moran Lavi
- Adva Tawil
- Sarit Shenar
- Tal Shino
- Moran Fridman
- Or Erez
- Shirli Ohana
- Oshrat Eni
- Tali Hanan
- Sapir Kadori
- Shay Sade
- Naama Cohen
- Lee Sima Falkon
- Ortal Shamilov
- Yifat Cohen
- Sivan Fhima
;Goalscorers 1 goal
- Or Erez
- Caroline Abbé
- Yifat Cohen
- 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 Group 1 match between Slovenia and Republic of Ireland, Group 4 between Northern Ireland and Faroe Islands, Group 5 between Albania and Belgium, and Group 7 between Bulgaria and Finland.
;Standings ;Matches Shelina
Falkon Sofer
Dickenmann Crnogorčević
Awarded Lavi
Kiwic Bachmann Moser Bürki Abbé
Harder Troelsgaard Pedersen
Bradić
Friðriksdóttir Gunnarsdóttir
;Current squad Coach: Meir Nachmias
- Hanit Schwartz
- Mairav Shamir
- Maya Barqui
- Na'ama Cohen
- Shani David
- Moran Fridman
- Michal Ravitz
- Shay Sade (Captain)
- Daniel Sofer
- Lee Falkon
- Tal Isaev
- Moran Lavi
- Shir Levo
- Diana Redman
- Sapir Sarusi
- Karin Sendel (Captain)
- Arava Shahaf
- Adva Twil
- Shelly Israel
- Roni Shimrich
;Goalscorers 2 goals
- Lee Falkon
- Moran Fridman
- Daniel Sofer
1 goal
- Rachel Shelina Israel
- Moran Lavi
UEFA Women's Championship
| UEFA Women's Championship record | Qualification record | Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | P/R | Rnk | Total | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 55 | 10 | 7 | 38 | 55 | 160 | colspan=2 | 31st | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN 1991 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITA 1993 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GER 1995 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NOR 1997 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GER 2001 | Did not qualify | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 26 | – | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ENG 2005 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FIN 2009 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SWE 2013 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NED 2017 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ENG 2022 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SUI 2025 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 31st | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2029 | To be determined | To be determined |
:*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Israel was entered into the Group 7 qualifying round, finishing in fourth place.
;Standings
;Matches
;Goalscorers 2 goals
- Inna Didich
1 goal
- Silvi Jan
- Keren Knafo
- Sarit Shenar
Israel was entered into the Group 6 qualifying round, finishing in second place.
;Standings
;Matches Dayan Jan Shenar
Didich Ohana Jan Dayan
Jan
Dayan
;Goalscorers 7 goals
- Silvi Jan
4 goals
- Meital Dayan
3 goals
- Shirley Ohana
1 goal
- Tamara Kochen
- Sarit Shenar
- Inna Didich
- Rachel Shelina Israel
- Ayala Truelove
;Standings
;Matches
Fhima Shenar
Fetahović Shenar
;Goalscorers 6 goals
- Sarit Shenar
2 goals
- Silvi Jan
1 goal
- Sivan Fahima
;Standings
;Matches
17:00 CEST Shelina Rytwińska
17:00 CEST
Kremleva
Mokshanova
Chmatchkova
17:00 CEST Wiik
17:00 CEST
Gawrońska
Maciaszczyk
17:00 CEST
Burger
Celouch
16:00 CEST
Gulbrandsen
Mykjåland
Christensen
Nordby
15:00 CEST Mokshanova Barbashina
16:00 CEST Burger
;Goalscorers 1 goal
- Or Erez
- Rachel Shelina Israel
- Shirli Ohana
Israel was entered into the Group 4 qualifying round, finishing in fourth place.
;Standings
;Matches Franco Abily Le Sommer Delie
Beattie
Little
Lauder
Ravitz
Grant
Bompastor
Rubio
Ingle
Little Sneddon Love J. Ross Corsie
Wiltshire Keryakoplis
Russell
;Goalscorers 1 goal
- Moran Lavi
1 own goal
- Oshrat Eni
- Michal Ravitz
;Roster Coach: Meir Nachmias
- Merav Shamir
- Michal Ravitz
- Diana Redman
- Naama Cohen
- Sarit Shenar
- Rachel Shelina
- Adva Tawil
- Moran Fridman
- Oshrat Eni
- Moran Lavi
- Lee Sima Falkon
- Sapir Kadori
- Tal Isaev
- Yifat Cohen
- Tal Mahlev
- Maya Barqui
- Tal Shino
- Tal Sofer
Israel was entered into the Group 8 qualifying round, and finished in last place. ;Standings
;Matches
Shelina
Barqui Kirchberger
Estcourt
Bøe Risa Herlovsen
;Goalscorers 1 goal
- Lee Falkon
- Rachel Shelina Israel
1 own goal
- Maya Barqui
;Roster Source:
UEFA Women's Nations League
| UEFA Women's Nations League record | Year | League | Group | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | P/R | Rnk | Total | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 2 | colspan=2 | 35th | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | C | 4 | 1st | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 35th | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | C | 5 | To be determined |
| * |
|---|
| Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs |
Notes
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