Israel national under-17 football team
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The Israel national under-17 football team represents Israel
in association football at the under-17 youth level, and is controlled by the Israel Football Association
.
The team is for Israeli players aged 17 or under at the start of a two-year European Under-17 Football Championship cycle, so players can be up to 19 years old.
became member of UEFA
as late as 1994, Israel U-16s took part in several European youth championships since the late 1980s, beginning with the 1987 European U-16 tournament
, for which they qualified but failed to progress past the group stage after a defeat to Turkey U16s and draws against Denmark and Greece.
The team managed to qualify for six other European U-16 championships (including five consecutive appearances between 1996 and 2000) before UEFA's realignment of youth levels in 2001. Since then, Israel U17s only qualifed twice for the final tournament, in 2003 and 2005. Their best result in the under-16 era came in the 1996 European U-16 Championship
where they won third place, beating Greece in a third-place play-off match.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
in association football at the under-17 youth level, and is controlled by the Israel Football Association
Israel Football Association
The Israel Football Association , also known as IFA, is the governing body of football in Israel. It organizes the football leagues, Israeli Premier League, Israeli State Cup, Toto Cup and the Israeli national football team. The association is based in Ramat Gan...
.
The team is for Israeli players aged 17 or under at the start of a two-year European Under-17 Football Championship cycle, so players can be up to 19 years old.
Competition history
Although the Israel Football AssociationIsrael Football Association
The Israel Football Association , also known as IFA, is the governing body of football in Israel. It organizes the football leagues, Israeli Premier League, Israeli State Cup, Toto Cup and the Israeli national football team. The association is based in Ramat Gan...
became member of UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
as late as 1994, Israel U-16s took part in several European youth championships since the late 1980s, beginning with the 1987 European U-16 tournament
1987 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship
-Group B:---------------------Group C:---------------------Group D:---------------------Semi-finals:-Third place match:-Final:-References:*...
, for which they qualified but failed to progress past the group stage after a defeat to Turkey U16s and draws against Denmark and Greece.
The team managed to qualify for six other European U-16 championships (including five consecutive appearances between 1996 and 2000) before UEFA's realignment of youth levels in 2001. Since then, Israel U17s only qualifed twice for the final tournament, in 2003 and 2005. Their best result in the under-16 era came in the 1996 European U-16 Championship
1996 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship
-References:**...
where they won third place, beating Greece in a third-place play-off match.
Under-16 format
| Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 19871987 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship -Group B:---------------------Group C:---------------------Group D:---------------------Semi-finals:-Third place match:-Final:-References:*... |
Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 19881988 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship -Group C:---------------------Group D:---------------------Semi-finals:-Third place match:-Final:-References:**... |
Did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – |
 19891989 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship -Group B:---------------------Group C:---------------------Group D:---------------------Semi-finals:-Third place match:-Final:-References:**... |
Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
 19901990 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship -Semi-finals:-Third place match:-Final:-References:**... |
Did not enter | – | – | – | – | – | – |
 19911991 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship -Semi-finals:-Third place match:-Final:-References:**... |
Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
 19921992 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship -Semi-finals:-Third place match:-Final:-References:**... |
Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
 19931993 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship -Final:-References:**... |
Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
 19941994 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship -----Group B:---------------------Group C:---------------------Group D:---------------------Quarterfinals:-------------Semifinals:-----Third Place Playoff:-Final:-References:**... |
Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
 19951995 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship -References:**... |
Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
 19961996 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship -References:**... |
Third place | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 |
 19971997 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship -References:**... |
Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
 19981998 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship -References:**... |
Quarter-final | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
 19991999 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship The 1999 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship was the 17th edition of UEFA's European Under-16 Football Championship. Czech Republic hosted the championship, during April 24 - May 7, 1999... |
Quarter-final | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
 20002000 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship The 2000 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship was the 18th edition of UEFA's European Under-16 Football Championship. Israel hosted the championship, during May 1–14, 2000... |
Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
 20012001 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship -Group B:---------------------Group C:---------------------Group D:---------------------Quarterfinals:-------------Semi-finals:-----Third Place Playoff:-Final:-References:**... |
Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 7/15 | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 45 |
Under-17 format
| Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 2002 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship -Group B:---------------------Group C:---------------------Group D:---------------------Quarterfinals:-------------Semifinals:-----Third Place Playoff:-Final:-References:**... |
Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
 20032003 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship -Group B:---------------------Semifinals:-----Third Place Playoff:-Final:-References:**... |
Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 2004 2004 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship -Group B:---------------------Semifinals:-----Third Place Playoff:-Final:-References:**... |
Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
 20052005 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship The 2005 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship was the fourth edition of UEFA's European Under-17 Football Championship. Italy hosted the championship, during May 3-14... |
Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
 20062006 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship -Group B:---------------------Semifinals:-----Third Place Playoff:-Final:-Goalscorers:-References:**-External links:*... |
Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2007 2007 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship The UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship 2007 Final Tournament was held in Belgium from May 2, 2007, to May 13, 2007. Top 5 teams will qualify for FIFA U-17 World Cup 2007... |
Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2008 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship The final tournament of the 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship was the 26th UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship, UEFA's premier football tournament for players under the age of 17. The tournament was held in Turkey from 4 May to 16 May 2008... |
Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2009 2009 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship - Group B :--------------------- Semi-finals :----- Final :- References :**... |
Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
 20102010 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship -Group B:---------------------Knockout Map:-Semifinals:-----Final:-Goalscorers:6 goals Francisco Alcácer3 goals Connor Wickham Gerard Deulofeu Artun Akçakin2 goals Ross Barkley Anthony Koura Paul Pogba Yaya Sanogo Ricardo Esgaio... |
Did not qualify | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 2/9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 18 |
External links
- Official website of the Israel Football Federation