{"id":76904,"date":"2026-03-26T05:52:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T03:52:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tiktik-online.co.il\/?p=76904"},"modified":"2026-09-28T13:35:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T10:35:39","slug":"israel-world-cup-2026-qualifiers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tiktik-online.co.il\/en\/israel-world-cup-2026-qualifiers\/","title":{"rendered":"The Israeli National Team in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers \u2014 Full Summary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Israeli national team finished third in Group I of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers and did not qualify. 12 points from 8 matches (4 wins, 4 losses). Israel has not qualified for the World Cup since 1970.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h1>Final Standings \u2014 Group I<\/h1>\n<p>1. <strong>Norway<\/strong> \u2014 24 pts (8W) \u2014 qualified<br \/>2. <strong>Italy<\/strong> \u2014 18 pts (6W) \u2014 playoff<br \/>3. <strong>Israel<\/strong> \u2014 12 pts (4W) \u2014 eliminated<br \/>4. Estonia \u2014 4 pts (1W)<br \/>5. Moldova \u2014 1 pt (0W)<\/p>\n<h2>The Wins<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Israel 2-1 Estonia<\/li>\n<li>Estonia 1-3 Israel<\/li>\n<li>Moldova 0-4 Israel<\/li>\n<li>Israel 4-1 Moldova<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The Losses<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Israel 2-4 Norway<\/li>\n<li>Israel 4-5 Italy (9 goals!)<\/li>\n<li>Norway 5-0 Israel<\/li>\n<li>Italy 3-0 Israel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Analysis<\/h2>\n<p>Israel dominated the smaller teams but lost all 4 matches against the bigger ones. 19 goals in 8 matches = attacking ability. 20 goals conceded = a shaky defense.<\/p>\n<h2>The Historical Context<\/h2>\n<p>Israel has been in the World Cup once \u2014 1970 in Mexico. 55 years of waiting.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<h3>Did Israel Qualify?<\/h3>\n<p>No. Third in Group I with 12 points.<\/p>\n<h3>When Was Israel Last at the World Cup?<\/h3>\n<p>1970 in Mexico, 56 years ago.<\/p>\n<h3>Who Is the Coach?<\/h3>\n<p>Ran Ben Shimon. 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