Israel Official Games 1990-1999


Note:
During the 1990's 2 players named "Rafi Cohen" played for Israel. To distinct between them they will be called here "Rafi Cohen I" and "Rafi Cohen II":
Rafi Cohen I (forward), born 02/03/1965: first game - 16/05/1990, last game - 22/05/1990
Rafi Cohen II (goalkeeper), born 28/11/1970: first game - 03/03/1992, last game - 03/06/2000
None of them is the Rafi Cohen who played one unofficial game for Israel against Austria U-19 on 30/11/1982.

254. Friendly

Greece - Israel 2-1

Date: 28/3/1990
Venue: Olympiako Stadio, Athens, Greece
Attendance: 1105
Referee: Vasilios Nikakis (Greece)

Greece

Line-up: Georgios Plitsis - Efstratios Apostolakis (Nikolaos Karageorgiou, 61), Kiriakos Karataidis (Georgios Koutoulas, 61), Stilianos Manolas, Ioannis Kalitzakis - Nikolaos Tsiandakis, Nikolaos Nioplias (Zisis Tsekos, 70), Panagiotis Tsalouhidis, Spiridon Maragos (Nikolaos Kourbanas, 80) - Dimitrios Saravakos (Ioannis Samaras, 61), Stefanos Borbokis (Theodoros Zakkas, 61)
Goals: Stilianos Manolas (65, 78)
Missed Penalties: Stilianos Manolas (78*)
Yellow Cards: N/A
Red Cards: -
Coach: Antonios Georgiadis

* Stilianos Manolas converted is own missed penalty to goal.

Israel

Line-up: Yaacov Asayag - Beni Kozoshvili (Eitan Aharoni, 46), Yehuda Amar, Marko Balbul, Ofir Shmueli - Nir Klinger, Efraim Davidi, Alon Hazan (Yaron Cohen, 74), Moshe Sinai, Reuven Atar - Ofer Mizrahi (Michael Yafe, 86)
Goals: Moshe Sinai (77)
Yellow Cards: N/A
Red Cards: -
Coaches: Itzhak Schneor, Yaacov Grundman


255. Friendly

Israel - Romania 1-4

Date: 25/4/1990
Venue: Municipal Stadium, Haifa, Israel
Attendance: 4000
Referee: Yaacov Scheiner (Israel)

Israel

Line-up: Yaacov Asayag - Beni Kozoshvili (Moshe Ben-Harush, 46), Yehuda Amar, Marko Balbul, Iftach Halevi - Efraim Davidi, Nir Klinger, Alon Hazan (Eitan Aharoni, 68), Moshe Sinai - Ofer Mizrahi, Yaron Cohen (Reuven Atar, 46)
Goals: Eitan Aharoni (74)
Yellow Cards: N/A
Red Cards: -
Coaches: Itzhak Schneor, Yaacov Grundman

Romania

Line-up: Gheorghe Liliac (Bogdan Stelea, 69) - Mircea Rednic, Ion Andone, Gheorghe Popescu, Michael Klein (Marian Popa, 84) - Ovidiu Sabău (Zsolt Musznay, 68), Dănuţ Lupu, Gheorghe Hagi (Ilie Dumitrescu, 46), Daniel Timofte (Iosif Rotariu, 46) - Marius Lăcătuş, Florin Răducioiu (Gavrila Balint, 71)
Goals: Marko Balbul (6 og), Gheorghe Hagi (14 pen), Ovidiu Sabău (44), Gavrila Balint (86)
Yellow Cards: N/A
Red Cards: -
Coach: Emeric Jenei


256. Friendly

Israel - USSR 3-2

Date: 16/5/1990
Venue: National Stadium, Ramat-Gan, Israel
Attendance: 50000
Referee: France van den Wijngaert (Belgium)

Israel

Line-up: Shuli Gilardi - Eitan Aharoni, Nissim Barda, Roi Hadad, Yehuda Amar - Efraim Davidi, Nir Klinger (Alon Hazan, 56), Tal Banin, Moshe Sinai, Uri Malmilian (Shlomo Iluz, 90+1) - Nir Levin (Rafi Cohen I, 62)
Goals: Uri Malmilian (20), Nir Levin (32), Tal Banin (68)
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coaches: Itzhak Schneor, Yaacov Grundman

USSR

Line-up: Viktor Chanov - Sergei Shmatovalenko, Ahrik Tsveyba (Vagiz Khidiyatullin, 46), Oleg Kuznetsov, Anatoli Demyanenko - Ivan Yaremchuk (Andrei Zygmantovich, 46), Genadi Litovchenko, Alexei Mikhaylichenko (Sergei Fokin, 75), Vasili Rats - Oleg Protasov, Valeri Shmarov
Goals: Genadi Litovchenko (29), Alexei Mikhaylichenko (42)
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Valeriy Lobanovskiy


257. Friendly

Israel - Argentina 1-2

Date: 22/5/1990
Venue: National Stadium, Ramat-Gan, Israel
Attendance: 45000
Referee: Vojtĕch Christov (Czechoslovakia)

Israel

Line-up: Shuli Gilardi - Eitan Aharoni, Nissim Barda, Roi Hadad, Yehuda Amar - Nir Klinger (Alon Hazan, 72), Efraim Davidi (Rafi Cohen I, 83), Tal Banin, Uri Malmilian, Moshe Sinai - Nir Levin (Ofer Mizrahi, 64)
Goals: Tal Banin (38)
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coaches: Itzhak Schneor, Yaacov Grundman

Argentina

Line-up: Nery Pumpido - Oscar Ruggeri, Juan-Ernesto Simon, José Serrizuela (Nestor Ariel Fabbri, 81), Roberto Sensini (Nestor Lorenzo, 90+1) - Sergio Batista, Jorge Burruchaga, José Basualdo - Gustavo Dezotti (Claudio Caniggia, 62), Diego Maradona, Abel Balbo (Julio Olarticoechea, 86)
Goals: Diego Maradona (35), Claudio Caniggia (68)
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Carlos Salvador Bilardo


258. Friendly

USSR XI - Israel 3-0

Date: 9/10/1990
Venue: Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, USSR
Attendance: 1000
Referee: Karl Josef Assenmacher (West Germany)

Note: The USSR FA fielded a team based on local players which cannot be regarded as their national team. Officially played by USSR League XI, only 6 players from the USSR starting 11 had played full internationals prior to the game. 3 others did so later.
The game was played as unofficial but was later recognized as official by IFA, but not by the Soviet FA or FIFA.

USSR XI

Line-up: Stanislav Cherchesov (Mikhail Yeremin, 70) - Dmitri Galyamin, Sergei Timofeyev, Ahrik Tsveyba, Sarkis Oganesyan (Albert Sarkisyan, 46) - Genadi Litovchenko, Dmitri Kuznetsov, Valdas Ivanauskas - Vladimir Tatarchuk (Andrei Pyatnitski, 46), Sergei Yuran, Ivan Getsko (Nikolai Kudritski, 57)
Goals: Sergei Yuran (3, 80), Genadi Litovchenko (19)
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Anatoli Byshovets

Israel

Line-up: Yaacov Asayag - Eitan Aharoni, Yehuda Amar, Marko Balbul, Beni Kozoshvili - Efraim Davidi, Nir Klinger, Tal Banin (Yaron Cohen, 82), Uri Malmilian, Reuven Atar - Nir Levin (Ofer Mizrahi, 60)
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: Marko Balbul
Red Cards: -
Coaches: Itzhak Schneor, Yaacov Grundman


259. Friendly

Israel - CIS 1-2

Date: 12/2/1992
Venue: Teddy Kollek Stadium, Jerusalem, Israel
Attendance: 3000
Referee: Friedrich Kaupe (Austria)

Israel

Line-up: Boni Ginzburg - Avi Cohen, Yehuda Amar, Roi Hadad, Ahmed Mussa - Amir Shelah, Itzik Zohar (Eyal Berkovich, 64), Moti Ivanir (Avi Nimni, 46), Tal Banin, Reuven Atar (Yaron Cohen, 46) - Eli Driks
Goals: Eli Driks (35)
Yellow Cards: Amir Shelah (40)
Red Cards: -
Coaches: Itzhak Schneor, Yaacov Grundman

CIS

Line-up: Stanislav Cherchesov (Dmitri Kharin, 46) - Igor Chugaynov, Andrei Chernyshov, Kakhi Tskhadadze, Yuri Nikoforov - Sergei Mandreko, Andrei Piatnitski, Sergei Shustikov, Igor Ledyakhov - Oleg Sergeyev, Sergei Kiryakov
Goals: Andrei Piatnitski (15), Sergei Kiryakov (48)
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Anatoli Byshovets


260. Friendly

Israel - Cyprus 2-1

Date: 3/3/1992
Venue: Municipal Stadium, Bat-Yam, Israel
Attendance: 2700
Referee: Lajos Hartmann (Hungary)

Israel

Line-up: Boni Ginzburg (Rafi Cohen II, 46) - Avi Cohen, Yehuda Amar, Amir Shelah (Guy Sharabi, 76), Ahmed Mussa - Noam Shoham (Roi Hadad, 46), Alon Hazan, Eyal Berkovich, Tal Banin, Avi Nimni (Itzik Zohar, 63) - Yaron Cohen (Moti Ivanir, 63)
Goals: Eyal Berkovich (27), Avi Cohen (39)
Yellow Cards: N/A
Red Cards: -
Coaches: Itzhak Schneor, Yaacov Grundman

Cyprus

Line-up: Michallis Christofi (Andreas Petridis, 70) - Yorgos Konstantinou, Marios Charalambous, Kostas Konstantinou, Kokas Panayi, Charalambos Pittas - Costas Costa (Telis Tsingis, 72), Floros Nikolaou - Yannis Ioannou (Yorgos Elia, 43), Andreas Sotiriou, Pambis Andreou (Pavlos Savva, 46)
Goals: Charalambos Pittas (80 pen)
Yellow Cards: N/A
Red Cards: -
Coach: Andreas Michailidis


261. Friendly

Israel - Iceland 2-2

Date: 8/4/1992
Venue: National Stadium, Ramat-Gan, Israel
Attendance: 1500
Referee: Loizos Loizou (Cyprus)

Israel

Line-up: Boni Ginzburg - Avi Cohen, Yaron Ben-Dov, Amir Shelah, David Amsalem - Guy Sharabi (Moti Ivanir, 76), Beni Kozoshvili, Alon Hazan (Eyal Berkovich, 65), Tal Banin, Itzik Zohar - Eli Driks (Yaron Cohen, 46)
Goals: Itzik Zohar (10), Avi Cohen (80)
Yellow Cards: Boni Ginzburg
Red Cards: -
Coach: Itzhak Schneor, Yaacov Grundman

Iceland

Line-up: Birkir Kristinsson (Friðrik Friðriksson, 61) - Valur Valsson, Kristinn Jónsson, Guðni Bergsson, Kristján Jónsson, Ormarr Örlygsson (Ólafur Kristjánsson, 80) - Arnar Grétarsson, Þorvaldur Örlygsson, Rúnar Kristinsson (Baldur Bragason, 80) - Eyjólfur Sverrisson (Hörður Magnússon, 75), Sigurður Grétarsson
Goals: Sigurður Grétarsson (9 pen), Arnar Grétarsson (67)
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Ásgeir Elíasson


262. Friendly

Faroe Islands - Israel 1-1

Date: 5/8/1992
Venue: Svangaskarð, Toftir, Faroe Islands
Attendance: 400
Referee: Kaj Østergaard (Denmark)

Faroe Islands

Line-up: Jens-Martin Knudsen - Jan Dam, Jóannes Jakobsen, Tummas Eli Hansen (Mikkjal Danielsen, 50), Alvi Justinussen, Julian Hansen (Øssur Hansen, 65) - Allan Mørkøre (Óli Johannesen, 69), Todi Jónsson, Kári Reynheim (Torbjørn Jensen, 86) - Uni Arge, Jón Johannesen (Jákup Eli Olsen, 65)
Goals: Kári Reynheim (35)
Yellow Cards: N/A
Red Cards: -
Coach: Páll Guðlaugsson (Iceland)

Israel

Line-up: Boni Ginzburg (Rafi Cohen II, 46) - Avi Cohen (Meir Melika, 46), Yehuda Amar, Amir Shelah, Moti Bohadana - Alon Hazan (Eitan Aharoni, 75), Nir Klinger, Tal Banin, Avi Nimni - Haim Revivo (Ronen Harazi, 69), Shalom Tikva (Eyal Berkovich, 46)
Goals: Tal Banin (52)
Yellow Cards: Haim Revivo, Moti Bohadana, Yehuda Amar, Nir Klinger, Eitan Aharoni
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf


263. Friendly

Iceland - Israel 0-2

Date: 9/8/1992
Venue: Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavik, Iceland
Attendance: 1277
Referee: Joe Timmons (Scotland)

Iceland

Line-up: Birkir Kristinsson - Andri Marteinsson (Sævar Jónsson, 46), Guðni Bergsson (Arnór Guðjohnsen, 46), Kristján Jónsson, Valur Valsson - Arnar Grétarsson (Baldur Bjarnason, 62), Þorvaldur Örlygsson, Ólafur Þórðarson (Baldur Bragason, 80), Rúnar Kristinsson - Hörður Magnússon (Valdimar Kristófersson, 69), Sigurdur Grétarsson
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Ásgeir Elíasson

Israel

Line-up: Boni Ginzburg - Avi Cohen, Yehuda Amar, Amir Shelah, Moti Bohadana - Alon Hazan, Nir Klinger, Tal Banin, Eyal Berkovich (Meir Melika, 85), Avi Nimni - Shalom Tikva (Eitan Aharoni, 88)
Goals: Eyal Berkovich (7), Shalom Tikva (57)
Yellow Cards: Amir Shelah, Moti Bohadana
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf


264. Friendly

Poland - Israel 1-1

Date: 9/9/1992
Venue: Stal Stadium, Mielec, Poland
Attendance: 10000
Referee: Karel Bohuněk (Czechoslovakia)

Poland

Line-up: Jarosław Bako - Marek Rzepka, Tomasz Łapiński, Roman Szewczyk (Kazimierz Węgrzyn, 61), Marek Koźmiński - Robert Warzycha, Jerzy Brzęczek, Jarosław Araszkiewicz (Ryszard Czerwiec, 61), Adam Fedoruk (Marcin Jałocha, 76) - Wojciech Kowalczyk, Andrzej Juskowiak
Goals: Roman Szewczyk (25)
Yellow Cards: Marek Rzepka
Red Cards: -
Coach: Andrzej Strejlau

Israel

Line-up: Boni Ginzburg - Avi Cohen (Eitan Aharoni, 89), Ran Ben-Shimon, Yehuda Amar, Alon Harazi, Avi Nimni - Tal Banin, Itzik Zohar (Ronen Harazi, 83), Alon Hazan, Eyal Berkovich (Meir Melika, 82) - Roni Rosenthal
Goals: Roni Rosenthal (36)
Yellow Cards: Yehuda Amar, Tal Banin, Eyal Berkovich
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf


265. Friendly

Hungary - Israel 0-0

Date: 23/9/1992
Venue: Üllői út, Budapest, Hungary
Attendance: 3000
Referee: Roman Steindl (Austria)

Hungary

Line-up: Tamás Balogh - Zsolt Páling (László Wukovics, 73), András Telek, Tibor Nagy, Emil Lőrincz, András Cseh (József Duró, 46) - Béla Illés (Péter Lipcsei, 46), István Sallói, Tibor Balog (Csaba Horváth, 69) - József Kiprich, Ferenc Hámori
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: Tibor Balog (33)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Emeric Jenei (Romania)

Israel

Line-up: Boni Ginzburg - Avi Cohen, Ran Ben-Shimon, Yehuda Amar, Avi Nimni - Nir Klinger, Alon Hazan, Tal Banin, Eyal Berkovich (Alon Harazi, 46), Itzik Zohar (Haim Revivo, 46) - Shalom Tikva (Ronen Harazi, 76)
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: Itzik Zohar (11), Tal Banin (31), Nir Klinger (90)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf


266. World Cup 1994 Qualifying (European Group 6)

Austria - Israel 5-2

Date: 28/10/1992
Venue: Prater Stadium, Vienna, Austria
Attendance: 20000
Referee: João Correia (Portugal)

Austria

Line-up: Franz Wohlfahrt - Christian Prosenik, Manfred Zsak, Michael Streiter (Michael Baur, 71), Robert Wazinger - Peter Stöger, Peter Artner, Andreas Herzog, Frank Schinkels (Thomas Flögel, 77) - Anton Polster, Andreas Ogris
Goals: Andreas Herzog (42, 45), Anton Polster (49), Peter Stöger (68), Andreas Ogris (83)
Yellow Cards: Michael Streiter (66)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Ernst Happel

Israel

Line-up: Boni Ginzburg - Avi Cohen (Eyal Berkovich, 52), Ran Ben-Shimon, Alon Harazi, Yehuda Amar, Avi Nimni - Alon Hazan, Nir Klinger, Itzik Zohar - Roni Rosenthal, Shalom Tikva (Eli Driks, 77)
Goals: Itzik Zohar (53, 76)
Yellow Cards: Nir Klinger (66)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf


267. World Cup 1994 Qualifying (European Group 6)

Israel - Sweden 1-3

Date: 11/11/1992
Venue: National Stadium, Ramat-Gan, Israel
Attendance: 35000
Referee: Serge Muhmenthaler (Switzerland)

Israel

Line-up: Boni Ginzburg - Avi Cohen, Ran Ben-Shimon, Alon Harazi (Eyal Berkovich, 61), Avi Nimni - Alon Hazan, Itzik Zohar, Nir Klinger, Tal Banin - Roni Rosenthal, Haim Revivo (Shalom Tikva, 71)
Goals: Tal Banin (43)
Yellow Cards: Tal Banin (10), Ran Ben Shimon (28)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

Sweden

Line-up: Thomas Ravelli - Roland Nilsson, Patrik Andersson, Joachim Björklund, Roger Ljung - Anders Limpar, Stefan Rehn, Jonas Thern, Klas Ingesson - Tomas Brolin (Stefan Landberg, 87), Martin Dahlin (Johnny Ekström, 82)
Goals: Anders Limpar (38), Martin Dahlin (59), Klas Ingesson (75)
Yellow Cards: Anders Limpar (51)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Tommy Svensson


268. World Cup 1994 Qualifying (European Group 6)

Israel - Bulgaria 0-2

Date: 2/12/1992
Venue: National Stadium, Ramat-Gan, Israel
Attendance: 15000
Referee: Vasilios Nikakis (Greece)

Israel

Line-up: Boni Ginzburg - Felix Halfon, Ran Ben-Shimon, Amir Shelah, Yaacov Hilel - Nir Klinger, Eyal Berkovich (Ronen Harazi, 88), Tal Banin, Haim Revivo - Roni Rosenthal, Alon Mizrahi (Alon Hazan, 81)
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: Eyal Berkovich (54), Ran Ben-Shimon (66)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

Bulgaria

Line-up: Borislav Mikhailov - Ilian Kiriakov, Trifon Ivanov, Nikolai Iliev, Krasimir Bezinski - Nasko Sirakov, Zlatko Yankov, Ivaylo Yordanov (Bozhidar Iskrenov, 89) - Emil Kostadinov, Ljuboslav Penev, Hristo Stoichkov
Goals: Nasko Sirakov (55), Ljuboslav Penev (83)
Yellow Cards: Ljuboslav Penev (32), Nasko Sirakov (55)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Dimitar Penev


269. Friendly

Israel - Poland 0-0

Date: 3/2/1993
Venue: National Stadium, Ramat-Gan, Israel
Attendance: 2000
Referee: Itzhak Ben-Itzhak (Israel)

Israel

Line-up: Boni Ginzburg (Giora Antman, 46) - Felix Halfon, Nir Klinger, Amir Shelah, Yaacov Hilel - Stav Elimeleh (Alon Hazan, 46), Tal Banin, Reuven Atar, Avi Nimni - Ronen Harazi (Tal Bnaya, 83), Eli Ohana (Eli Driks, 75)
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

Poland

Line-up: Aleksander Kłak - Marcin Jałocha (Marek Rzepka, 80), Jacek Bąk, Tomasz Wałdoc, Roman Szewczyk - Dariusz Gęsior, Piotr Świerczewski, Andrzej Kobylański (Ryszard Czerwiec, 83), Jerzy Brzęczek - Wojciech Kowalczyk, Tomasz Cebula (Grzegorz Mielcarski, 46)
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Andrzej Strejlau


270. World Cup 1994 Qualifying (European Group 6)

Israel - France 0-4

Date: 17/2/1993
Venue: National Stadium, Ramat-Gan, Israel
Attendance: 26000
Referee: Ryszard Wójcik (Poland)

Israel

Line-up: Boni Ginzburg - Felix Halfon, Nir Klinger, Alon Harazi, Yaacov Hilel - Alon Hazan, Reuven Atar (Eli Driks, 56), Tal Banin, Avi Nimni - Ronen Harazi, Roni Rosenthal
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

France

Line-up: Bernard Lama - Basile Boli, Alain Roche, Laurent Blanc, Bixente Lizarazu (Patrice Loko, 82) - Frank Sauzée, Paul Le Guen, Didier Deschamps - David Ginola (Emmanuel Petit, 63), Jean-Pierre Papin, Eric Cantona
Goals: Eric Cantona (28), Laurent Blanc (62, 84), Alain Roche (89)
Yellow Cards: David Ginola (32), Eric Cantona (35)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Gérard Houiller


271. Friendly

Israel - Russia 2-2

Date: 24/3/1993
Venue: Municipal Stadium, Haifa, Israel
Attendance: 4000
Referee: Yaacov Scheiner (Israel)

Israel

Line-up: Boni Ginzburg (Giora Antman, 46) - Felix Halfon, Yehuda Amar, Amir Shelah, Yaacov Hilel (Alon Mizrahi, 46) - Alon Hazan, Nir Klinger, Tal Banin, Avi Nimni (Alon Harazi, 36 (Moshe Glam, 90+2)) - Ronen Harazi, Reuven Atar
Goals: Alon Mizrahi (65, 71)
Missed Penalties: Reuven Atar (74)
Yellow Cards: Tal Banin (75)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

Russia

Line-up: Stanislav Cherchesov - Andrei Mokh, Viktor Onopko, Sergei Gorlukovich, Vasili Kulkov - Valeri Karpin, Andrei Ivanov, Dmitri Kuznetsov - Dmitri Radchenko (Dmitri Popov, 46), Igor Korneyev, Sergei Kiryakov
Goals: Dmitri Popov (50, 63)
Yellow Cards: Viktor Onopko (42), Andrei Ivanov (73)
Red Cards: Sergei Kiryakov (40), Viktor Onopko (73)
Coach: Pavel Sadyrin


272. Friendly

Ukraine - Israel 1-1

Date: 27/4/1993
Venue: Central Stadium, Odessa, Ukraine
Attendance: 8200
Referee: Nikolai Levnikov (Russia)

Ukraine

Line-up: Andriy Kovtun - Serhiy Popov, Serhiy Bezhenar, Serhiy Dyryavko, Dmytro Mykhailenko - Andriy Polunin, Evhen Pokhlebayev, Serhiy Kandaurov (Dmytro Topchyev, 46), Anatoli Muschinka (Oleksandr Haidash, 46) - Viktor Leonenko, Serhiy Konovalov
Goals: Serhiy Konovalov (78)
Yellow Cards: Serhiy Bezhenar
Red Cards: -
Coach: Oleh Bazilevich

Israel

Line-up: Boni Ginzburg - Felix Halfon, Nir Klinger, Amir Shelah, Yaacov Hilel - Alon Hazan, Reuven Atar, Yaacov Schwartz, Tal Banin - Ronen Harazi, Eli Ohana (Alon Harazi, 38)
Goals: Ronen Harazi (55)
Yellow Cards: Nir Klinger, Tal Banin, Alon Harazi, Alon Hazan
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf


273. World Cup 1994 Qualifying (European Group 6)

Bulgaria - Israel 2-2

Date: 12/5/1993
Venue: Vassil Levski Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria
Attendance: 25000
Referee: Ahmet Çakar (Turkey)

Bulgaria

Line-up: Borislav Mikhailov - Ilian Kiriakov, Zaprian Rakov, Trifon Ivanov (Zlatko Yankov, 37), Aleksandar Markov - Nasko Sirakov, Lechkov (Daniel Borimirov, 65), Krasimir Balakov - Bozhidar Iskrenov, Ljuboslav Penev, Hristo Stoichkov
Goals: Hristo Stoichkov (35 pen), Nasko Sirakov (60)
Yellow Cards: Ljuboslav Penev (36), Aleksandar Markov (57), Krasimir Balakov (71), Ilian Kiriakov (85)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Dimitar Penev

Israel

Line-up: Boni Ginzburg - Felix Halfon, Nir Klinger, Amir Shelah, Yaacov Hilel - Alon Hazan, Yaacov Schwartz, Tal Banin - Ronen Harazi (Reuven Atar, 88), Roni Rosenthal, Eli Ohana (Alon Harazi, 90+1)
Goals: Ronen Harazi (52), Roni Rosenthal (53)
Yellow Cards: Tal Banin (15), Amir Shelah (44), Boni Ginzburg (90)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf


274. World Cup 1994 Qualifying (European Group 6)

Sweden - Israel 5-0

Date: 2/6/1993
Venue: Råsunda Stadium, Solna, Sweden
Attendance: 22042
Referee: Sergei Khussainov (Russia)

Sweden

Line-up: Thomas Ravelli - Roland Nilsson, Jan Eriksson, Joachim Björklund, Roger Ljung - Stefan Rehn (Stefan Landberg, 73), Patrik Andersson, Pär Zetterberg, Klas Ingesson - Tomas Brolin, Martin Dahlin
Goals: Tomas Brolin (17, 42, 65), Pär Zetterberg (55), Stefan Landberg (89)
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Tommy Svensson

Israel

Line-up: Boni Ginzburg - Felix Halfon, Nir Klinger, Amir Shelah, Gadi Brumer, Yaacov Hilel - Alon Hazan, Yaacov Schwartz - Eli Ohana (Haim Revivo, 65), Ronen Harazi, Roni Rosenthal (Alon Harazi, 46)
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: Yaacov Hilel (8)
Red Cards: Yaacov Hilel (31)
Coach: Shlomo Scharf


275. World Cup 1994 Qualifying (European Group 6)

Finland - Israel 0-0

Date: 16/6/1993
Venue: Lahden Stadium, Lahti, Finland
Attendance: 4620
Referee: Vladimir Pyanikh (Ukraine)

Finland

Line-up: Petri Jakonen - Erik Holmgren, Markku Kanerva, Ari Heikkinen, Erkka Petäjä - Jari Kinnunen (Janne Lindberg, 85), Jari Litmanen, Kim Suominen, Marko Rajamäki - Mika-Matti Paatelainen, Niclas Grönholm (Juha Ruhanen, 75)
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Tommy Lindholm

Israel

Line-up: Boni Ginzburg - Felix Halfon, Nir Klinger, Amir Shelah, Gadi Brumer, David Amsalem - Alon Hazan, Yaacov Schwartz, Tal Banin - Ronen Harazi (Reuven Atar, 89), Eli Ohana
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf


276. Friendly

Romania - Israel 1-0

Date: 22/9/1993
Venue: Steaua Stadium, Bucharest, Romania
Attendance: 5000
Referee: Adrian Porumboiu (Romania)

Romania

Line-up: Florin Prunea - Zoltan Kadar (Silvian Cristescu, 72), Daniel Prodan, Anton Doboş, Ionel Pârvu (Vasile Brătianu, 87) - Basarab Panduru (Costel Pană, 76), Constantin Gâlcă, Ovidiu Stânga, Ilie Dumitrescu - Viorel Moldovan (Marian Popa, 62), Adrian Ilie (Gheorghe Craioveanu, 62)
Goals: Basarab Panduru (49)
Yellow Cards: Constantin Gâlcă
Red Cards: -
Coach: Anghel Iordănescu

Israel

Line-up: Rafi Cohen II (Boni Ginzburg, 46) - Alon Hazan (Stav Elimeleh, 85), Nir Klinger, Amir Shelah, Alon Harazi, Moshe Glam - Roni Levi (Yaacov Schwartz, 83), Avi Nimni, Haim Revivo (Reuven Atar, 64) - Ronen Harazi, Alon Mizrahi (Eyal Berkovich, 63)
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: Alon Hazan, Nir Klinger
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf


277. Friendly

Cyprus - Israel 2-2

Date: 5/10/1993
Venue: Tsirion Stadium, Limassol, Cyprus
Attendance: 400
Referee: Loizos Loizou (Cyprus)

Cyprus

Line-up: Andras Petrides (Marios Onisiforou, 46) - Marios Charalambous, Costas Costa, Evagoras Christofi (Lukas Hadjilukas, 46), Kostas Konstantinou (Yorgos Panayi, 70), Charalambos Pittas (Yannis Kalotheou, 46) - Neophytos Larkou, Yannis Yangoudakis (Pambas Andreou, 46) - Costas Fasouliotis (Dimitris Ioannou, 70), Panikos Xiouroppas (Kokos Elia, 60), Andreas Sotiriou
Goals: Charalambos Pittas (23), Andreas Sotiriou (71)
Yellow Cards: N/A
Red Cards: -
Coach: Andreas Michailidis

Israel

Line-up: Boni Ginzburg (Rafi Cohen II, 46) - Alon Harazi, Nir Klinger, Amir Shelah, Felix Halfon - Reuven Atar, Alon Hazan, Eyal Berkovich (Moshe Glam, 46), Avi Nimni (Stav Elimeleh, 59) - Ronen Harazi, Roni Rosenthal
Goals: Ronen Harazi (33, 66)
Yellow Cards: N/A
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf


278. World Cup 1994 Qualifying (European Group 6)

France - Israel 2-3

Date: 13/10/1993
Venue: Parc des Princes, Paris, France
Attendance: 32700
Referee: Alan Snoddy (Northern Ireland)

France

Line-up: Bernard Lama - Marcel Desailly, Alain Roche (Bixente Lizarazu, 24), Laurent Blanc, Emmanuel Petit - Didier Deschamps, Paul Le Guen, Frank Sauzée - Jean-Pierre Papin, Eric Cantona, David Ginola (Youri Djorkaeff, 86)
Goals: Frank Sauzée (29), David Ginola (40)
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Gérard Houiller

Israel

Line-up: Boni Ginzburg - Felix Halfon (Yaacov Schwartz, 90), Alon Harazi, Nir Klinger, Moshe Glam - Alon Hazan, Reuven Atar, Roni Levi, Avi Nimni (Eyal Berkovich, 65) - Ronen Harazi, Roni Rosenthal
Goals: Ronen Harazi (21), Eyal Berkovich (83), Reuven Atar (90+3)
Yellow Cards: Moshe Glam (23)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf


279. World Cup 1994 Qualifying (European Group 6)

Israel - Austria 1-1

Date: 27/10/1993
Venue: National Stadium, Ramat-Gan, Israel
Attendance: 23500
Referee: László Vagner (Hungary)

Israel

Line-up: Boni Ginzburg - Felix Halfon, Nir Klinger, Alon Harazi, Moshe Glam - Alon Hazan, Roni Levi, Eyal Berkovich (Yaacov Schwartz, 79), Reuven Atar (Eli Ohana, 67) - Ronen Harazi, Roni Rosenthal
Goals: Roni Rosenthal (3)
Yellow Cards: Roni Levi, Eyal Brekovich
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

Austria

Line-up: Franz Wohlfahrt - Thomas Winklhofer, Michael Streiter, Walter Kögler, Anton Pfeffer, Wolfgang Feiersinger - Peter Stöger, Peter Artner, Hannes Reinmayr - Andreas Ogris, Anton Polster (Heimo Pfeffenberger, 67)
Goals: Hannes Ranmayr (17)
Yellow Cards: Thomas Winklhofer, Hannes Reinmayr
Red Cards: -
Coach: Herbert Prohaska


280. World Cup 1994 Qualifying (European Group 6)

Israel - Finland 1-3

Date: 10/11/1993
Venue: National Stadium, Ramat-Gan, Israel
Attendance: 12000
Referee: Daniel Roduit (Switzerland)

Israel

Line-up: Boni Ginzburg - Alon Harazi, Nir Klinger, Amir Shelah, Moshe Glam (Reuven Atar, 66) - Alon Hazan (Itzik Zohar, 62), Roni Levi, Avi Nimni - Eli Ohana, Ronen Harazi, Roni Rosenthal
Goals: Ronen Harazi (90)
Yellow Cards: Alon Harazi (86)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

Finland

Line-up: Petri Jakonen - Jari Kinnunen, Erkka Petäjä, Ari Heikkinen, Ari Hyryläinen - Kim Suominen, Mika Aaltonen, Janne Lindberg, Tomi Paavola (Mika Nurmela, 73) - Jari Litmanen, Ari Hjelm
Goals: Ani Hyryläinen (54), Tomi Paavola (73), Ari Hjelm (85)
Yellow Cards: Ani Hyryläinen, Janne Lindberg
Red Cards: -
Coach: Tommy Lindholm


281. Friendly

Israel - Georgia 2-0

Date: 23/2/1994
Venue: The Eleven Stadium, Ashdod, Israel
Attendance: 1500
Referee: Haim Lipkovich (Israel)

Israel

Line-up: Rafi Cohen II (Boni Ginzburg, 46) - Alon Harazi (Adoram Keisy, 46), Nir Klinger, Amir Shelah, Shimon Biton - Roni Levi, Alon Hazan (Ran Ben-Shimon, 69), Eyal Berkovich (Itzik Zohar, 46), Avi Nimni (Reuven Atar, 46 (Amir Turjeman, 80)) - Ronen Harazi (Shalom Tikva, 46), Eli Ohana
Goals: Eli Ohana (27, 90)
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

Georgia

Line-up: Akaki Devadze - Besik Beradze, Kakhaber Tskhadadze, Nugzar Lobjanidze, Mikhail Jishkariani - Georgi Nemsadze (Zaza Oloshvili, 46), Gocha Jamarauli, Zaza Revishvili, Archil Arveladze - Temur Tugushi (Mikhail Kavelashvili, 46), Shota Arveladze (Gija Guruli, 46)
Goals: -
Missed Penalties: Zaza Revishvili (66)
Yellow Cards: Kakhaber Tskhadadze, Gocha Jamarauli
Red Cards: -
Coach: Aleksander Chivadze


282. Friendly

Israel - Ukraine 1-0

Date: 15/3/1994
Venue: Municipal Stadium, Haifa, Israel
Attendance: 4000
Referee: Suhil Daud (Israel)

Israel

Line-up: Boni Ginzburg (Rafi Cohen II, 46) - Alon Harazi, Nir Klinger, Amir Shelah, Moshe Glam (Shimon Biton, 60) - Alon Hazan, Roni Levi (Ran Ben-Shimon, 46), Eyal Berkovich (Amir Turjeman, 59), Tal Banin, Reuven Atar (Ronen Harazi, 59) - Eli Ohana
Goals: Tal Banin (14 pen)
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

Ukraine

Line-up: Dmytro Tyapushkin - Oleh Luzhnyi, Serhiy Bezhenar, Serhiy Dyriavka, Andriy Khomin (Yuriy Bukel, 79) - Andriy Polunin, Evhen Pokhlebayev (Ihor Zhabchenko, 82), Serhiy Popov, Dmytro Mykhailenko (Mykola Yurchenko, 61) - Viktor Leonenko, Serhiy Konovalov (Serhiy Turyanski, 68)
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: Andriy Khomin, Serhiy Turyanski
Red Cards: -
Coach: Oleh Bazilevich


283. Friendly

Lithuania - Israel 1-1

Date: 20/4/1994
Venue: Žalgiris Stadium, Vilnius, Lithuania
Attendance: 4500
Referee: Vadim Zhuk (Belarus)

Lithuania

Line-up: Gintaras Staučė - Tomas Žiukas, Virginijus Baltušnikas, Romas Mažeikis, Viktoras Olšanskis, Andrius Tereškinas - Rolandas Vaineikis (Audrius Žuta, 86), Viaceslavas Sukristovas, Irmantas Stumbrys (Vytautas Apanavičius, 60) - Vaidotas Šlekys (Aleksandras Darincevas, 77), Aurelijus Skarbalius
Goals: Virginijus Baltušnikas (40)
Yellow Cards: Virginijus Baltušnikas
Red Cards: -
Coach: Algimantas Liubinskas

Israel

Line-up: Boni Ginzburg (Rafi Cohen II, 46) - Alon Hazan, Alon Harazi, Nir Klinger, Amir Shelah, Moshe Glam - Yaacov Schwartz (Shimon Biton, 46), Roni Levi (Ran Ben-Shimon, 82), Avi Nimni - Reuven Atar (Amir Turjeman, 74), Ronen Harazi
Goals: Ronen Harazi (7)
Yellow Cards: Alon Hazan, Ran Ben-Shimon, Shimon Biton, Reuven Atar
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf


284. Friendly

Israel - Argentina 0-3

Date: 31/5/1994
Venue: National Stadium, Ramat-Gan, Israel
Attendance: 35000
Referee: Loizos Loizou (Cyprus)

Israel

Line-up: Boni Ginzburg (Rafi Cohen II, 46) - Alon Hazan, Nir Klinger, Alon Harazi, Moshe Glam - Roni Levi (Avi Nimni, 46), Tal Banin, Eyal Berkovich (Shimon Biton, 86), Reuven Atar (Haim Revivo, 46) - Ronen Harazi, Roni Rosenthal (Eli Ohana, 46)
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

Argentina

Line-up: Luis Islas - Roberto Sensini, Sergio Vázquez, Oscar Ruggeri, José Chamot - Diego Simeone, Fernando Redondo, Diego Maradona (Dario Franco, 80) - Claudio Caniggia (Ariel Ortega, 86), Gabriel Batistuta, Abel Balbo
Goals: Gabriel Batistuta (27, 50), Claudio Caniggia (54)
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Alfio Basile


285. Friendly

Israel - Croatia 0-4

Date: 17/8/1994
Venue: National Stadium, Ramat-Gan, Israel
Attendance: 2000
Referee: Suhil Daud (Israel)

Israel

Line-up: Rafi Cohen II (Boni Ginzburg, 46) - Alon Hazan, Nir Klinger, Alon Harazi, Amir Shelah, Moshe Glam (Adoram Keisy, 46) - Roni Levi, Tal Banin, Eyal Berkovich (Avishai Jano, 46), Reuven Atar (Ronen Harazi, 46) - Roni Rosenthal (Amir Turjeman, 72)
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

Croatia

Line-up: Dražen Ladić - Dževad Turković, Zvonimir Soldo, Elvis Brajković, Dubravko Pavličić (Samir Toplak, 84), Robert Jarni - Mladen Mladenović (Sead Halilović, 46), Zvonimir Boban, Aljoša Asanović (Stjepan Andrijašević, 67) - Nikola Jurčević (Miljenko Mumlek, 74), Igor Cvitanović
Goals: Igor Cvitanović (3, 35), Nikola Jurčević (53), Miljenko Mumlek (88)
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Miroslav Blažević


286. Euro 1996 Qualifying (Group 1)

Israel - Poland 2-1

Date: 4/9/1994
Venue: National Stadium, Ramat-Gan, Israel
Attendance: 4000
Referee: Frans Van Den Wijngaert (Belgium)

Israel

Line-up: Boni Ginzburg - Marko Balbul, Nir Klinger, Alon Harazi, Moshe Glam - Alon Hazan, Tal Banin, Eyal Berkovich (Roni Levi, 87), Haim Revivo - Roni Rosenthal (Reuven Atar, 90), Ronen Harazi
Goals: Ronen Harazi (44, 59)
Yellow Cards: Tal Banin (7), Marko Balbul (18)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

Poland

Line-up: Józef Wandzik - Jacek Bąk, Tomasz Łapiński, Roman Szewczyk, Tomasz Wałdoch, Krzysztof Maciejewski - Roman Kosecki, Marcin Jałocha (Ryszard Czerwiec, 46), Jerzy Brzęczek - Wojciech Kowalczyk, Grzegorz Mielcarski (Dariusz Gęsior, 60)
Goals: Roman Kosecki (80)
Yellow Cards: Jerzy Brzęczek (26), Tomasz Łapiński (85)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Henryk Apostel


287. Euro 1996 Qualifying (Group 1)

Israel - Slovakia 2-2

Date: 12/10/1994
Venue: National Stadium, Ramat-Gan, Israel
Attendance: 9000
Referee: John Blankenstein (Netherlands)

Israel

Line-up: Boni Ginzburg - Marko Balbul, Nir Klinger (Amir Shelah, 68), Alon Harazi, Moshe Glam - Alon Hazan, Tal Banin (Avi Nimni, 61), Haim Revivo, Eyal Berkovich - Roni Rosenthal, Ronen Harazi
Goals: Ronen Harazi (24), Tal Banin (33 pen)
Yellow Cards: Alon Harazi (13), Eyal Berkovich (75)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

Slovakia

Line-up: Ladislav Molnár - Tomáš Stúpala, Miloš Glonek, Marián Zeman, Vladimír Kinder - Peter Dubovský, Ondrej Krištofik, Dušan Tittel, Ľubomír Moravčik - Vladimír Weiss (Ivan Kozák, 75), Štefan Rusnák (Vladimír Zvara, 77)
Goals: Štefan Rusnák (6), Ľubomír Moravčik (15)
Yellow Cards: Miloš Glonek (2), Marián Zeman (22, 31)
Red Cards: Marián Zeman (31)
Coach: Jozef Vengloš


288. Euro 1996 Qualifying (Group 1)

Azerbaijan - Israel 0-2

Date: 16/11/1994
Venue*: Hüseyin Avni Aker Stadium, Trabzon, Turkey
Attendance: 6000
Referee: László Vagner (Hungary)

* Azerbaijan hosted the game in Turkey due to its war with Armenia.

Azerbaijan

Line-up: Aleksandr Jidkov - Füzuli Allahverdiyev, Lev Mayorov (Emin Ağayev, 46), Tərlan Əhmədov, Faiq Cabbarov - Şahin Diniyev, Arif Əsədov, Nazim Süleymanov, Yunis Hüseynov (Vidadi Rzayev, 77) - Vəli Qasımov, Samir Ələkbərov
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: Tərlan Əhmədov (48, 88)
Red Cards: Tərlan Əhmədov (88)
Coach: Ağasəlim Mircavadov

Israel

Line-up: Boni Ginzburg - Marko Balbul, Nir Klinger, Alon Harazi, Moshe Glam - Alon Hazan, Eyal Berkovich (Avi Nimni, 66), Tal Banin - Haim Revivo, Roni Rosenthal, Ronen Harazi (Amir Shelah, 83)
Goals: Ronen Harazi (29), Roni Rosenthal (51)
Yellow Cards: Tal Banin (23)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf


289. Friendly

Israel - Cyprus 4-3

Date: 29/11/1994
Venue: Teddy Kollek Stadium, Jerusalem, Israel
Attendance: 4000
Referee: Suhil Daud (Israel)

Israel

Line-up: Boni Ginzburg - Felix Halfon (Avishai Jano, 69), Alon Harazi, Amir Shelah, David Amsalem (Moshe Glam, 46) - Alon Hazan, Eyal Berkovich, Nir Klinger (Roni Levi, 62), Avi Nimni (Haim Revivo, 46) - Roni Rosenthal, Ronen Harazi
Goals: Alon Hazan (27, 37), Ronen Harazi (39), Roni Rosenthal (76)
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

Cyprus

Line-up: Michalis Christofi (Nikolaos Panayotou, 46) - Marios Charalambous, Evagoras Christofi (Louis Stefani, 46), Dimitris Ioannou (Kostas Konstantinou, 46), Zacharias Charalambous - Costas Malekos, Adonis Zebashis (Andreas Andreou, 46), Yorgos Savvides (Pambas Andreou, 46) - Costas Fasouliotis (Lukas Hadjilukas, 46), Siniša Gogić, Andreas Sotiriou (Yorgos Elia, 46)
Goals: Alon Harazi (14 og), Siniša Gogić (33), Lukas Hadjilukas (54)
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Andreas Michailidis


290. Euro 1996 Qualifying (Group 1)

Israel - Romania 1-1

Date: 14/12/1994
Venue: National Stadium, Ramat-Gan, Israel
Attendance: 41000
Referee: Antonio Martin Navarrete (Spain)

Israel

Line-up: Boni Ginzburg - Marko Balbul, Nir Klinger, Alon Harazi, Moshe Glam - Roni Levi (Itzik Zohar, 76), Alon Hazan, Eyal Berkovich - Haim Revivo, Roni Rosenthal, Ronen Harazi (Amir Shelah, 89)
Goals: Roni Rosenthal (84)
Yellow Cards: Marko Balbul (12), Roni Levi (73)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

Romania

Line-up: Bogdan Stelea - Dan Petrescu, Daniel Prodan, Miodrag Belodedici, Tibor Selymes - Gheorghe Popescu, Ionuţ Lupescu, Gheorghe Hagi, Dorinel Munteanu (Ion Vlădoiu, 53) - Marius Lăcătuş, Ilie Dumitrescu (Constantin Gâlcă, 74)
Goals: Marius Lăcătuş (70)
Yellow Cards: Gheorghe Popescu (64)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Anghel Iordănescu


291. Friendly

Israel - Luxembourg 4-2

Date: 14/2/1995
Venue: The Eleven Stadium, Ashdod, Israel
Attendance: 1500
Referee: Vahap Beyaz (Turkey)

Israel

Line-up: Rafi Cohen II (Boni Ginzburg, 46) - Alon Harazi (Felix Halfon, 46), Nir Klinger, Amir Shelah, David Amsalem (Moshe Glam, 46) - Roni Levi, Alon Hazan, Tal Banin (Avi Nimni, 46), Haim Revivo - Ronen Harazi, Ofer Mizrahi (Amir Turjeman, 46)
Goals: Ronen Harazi (22 pen), Alon Hazan (34), Amir Turjeman (57), Marc Birsens (89 og)
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

Luxembourg

Line-up: Paul Koch - Ralph Ferron (Daniel Theis, 90), Luc Holtz, Marc Birsens, Thomas Wolf - Joël Groff, Joseph "Jeff" Saibene, Carlo Weis, Manuel Cardoni - Sasha Schneider (Frank Deville, 64), Robert Langers
Goals: Robert Langers (71, 77)
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Paul Philipp


292. Friendly

Turkey - Israel 2-1

Date: 8/3/1995
Venue: Fenerbahçe Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey
Attendance: 6000
Referee: Walter Cinciripini (Italy)

Turkey

Line-up: Sanver Göymen (Hasan Gültang, 46) - Recep Çetin, Gökhan Keskin (Ercan Kol, 68), Alpay Özalan, Abdullah Ercan (Multu Topçu, 84) - İlker Yağcıoğlu (Aykut Kocaman, 61), Tugay Kerimoğlu, Oguz Çetin (Mehmet Özdilek, 46), Suat Kaya - Hakan Şükür, Ertuğrul Sağlam (Hami Mandıralı, 46)
Goals: Aykut Kocaman (73), Suat Kaya (90+3)
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Fatih Terim

Israel

Line-up: Boni Ginzburg (Rafi Cohen II, 46) - Felix Halfon (Avishai Jano, 13), Nir Klinger, Alon Harazi, Amir Shelah, Moshe Glam - Roni Levi, Alon Hazan, Eyal Berkovich (Ofer Mizrahi, 85), Tal Banin - Ronen Harazi (David Amsalem, 89)
Goals: Ronen Harazi (42)
Yellow Cards: Alon Hazan, Nir Klinger
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf


293. Euro 1996 Qualifying (Group 1)

Israel - France 0-0

Date: 29/3/1995
Venue: National Stadium, Ramat-Gan, Israel
Attendance: 39000
Referee: James McCluskey (Scotland)

Israel

Line-up: Boni Ginzburg - Felix Halfon, Nir Klinger, Alon Harazi, Moshe Glam - Eyal Berkovich (Itzik Zohar, 65), Alon Hazan, Tal Banin - Haim Revivo, Ronen Harazi, Roni Rosenthal
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: Moshe Glam (40)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

France

Line-up: Bernard Lama - Jocelyn Angloma, Laurent Blanc, Alain Roche, Eric Di Meco - Marcel Desailly, Corentin Martins (Youri Djorkaeff, 79), Paul Le Guen, Reynald Pedros - Patrice Loko, Nicolas Ouédec (David Ginola, 66)
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: Nicolas Ouédec (56)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Aimé Jacquet


294. Euro 1996 Qualifying (Group 1)

Poland - Israel 4-3

Date: 25/4/1995
Venue: Górnik Stadium, Zabrze, Poland
Attendance: 5500
Referee: Anders Frisk (Sweden)

Poland

Line-up: Józef Wandzik - Tomasz Łapiński, Marek Świerczewski, Tomasz Wałdoch, Marek Koźmiński - Henryk Bałuszyński (Krzysztof Bukalski, 46), Piotr Świerczewski, Roman Kosecki, Piotr Nowak (Tomasz Wieszczycki, 46) - Wojciech Kowalczyk, Andrzej Juskowiak
Goals: Piotr Nowak (1), Andrzej Juskowiak (50), Wojciech Kowalczyk (55), Roman Kosecki (62)
Yellow Cards: Tomasz Łapiński (33), Wojciech Kowalczyk (40), Tomasz Wieszczycki (89)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Henryk Apostel

Israel

Line-up: Boni Ginzburg - Felix Halfon, Nir Klinger, Alon Harazi, Moshe Glam - Alon Hazan, Tal Banin, Eyal Berkovich - Haim Revivo, Ofer Mizrahi (Itzik Zohar, 73), Roni Rosenthal
Goals: Roni Rosenthal (37), Haim Revivo (43), Itzik Zohar (77)
Yellow Cards: Alon Hazan (13), Haim Revivo (23), Moshe Glam (38), Felix Halfon (61), Alon Harazi (88)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf


295. Friendly

Israel - Brazil 1-2

Date: 17/5/1995
Venue: National Stadium, Ramat-Gan, Israel
Attendance: 27000
Referee: Sándor Puhl (Hungary)

Israel

Line-up: Boni Ginzburg (Rafi Cohen II, 46) - Alon Hazan (Arik Benado, 78), Gadi Brumer, Amir Shelah, Marko Balbul, Avi Nimni - Itzik Zohar (Shai Holtzman, 46), Nir Klinger (Felix Halfon, 46), Tal Banin, Eyal Berkovich - Haim Revivo
Goals: Gadi Brumer (83)
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

Brazil

Line-up: Armelino Donizetti "Zetti" - Marcos De Moraes "Cafu", Aldair Dos Santos, Cléber da Conceição, Roberto Carlos da Silva - Dorival Guidoni "Doriva", Carlos Verri "Dunga", Rivaldo Ferreira, Osvaldo Giroldo Júnior "Juninho Paulista" - Ronaldo De Lima, Túlio Costa (Giovanni De Oliveira, 80)
Goals: Túlio Costa (40), Rivaldo Ferreira (42)
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Mario Zagallo


296. Euro 1996 Qualifying (Group 1)

Romania - Israel 2-1

Date: 7/6/1995
Venue: Steaua Stadium, Bucharest, Romania
Attendance: 18575
Referee: Rune Pedersen (Norway)

Romania

Line-up: Bogdan Stelea - Dan Petrescu, Daniel Prodan, Miodrag Belodedici, Tibor Selymes - Dănuţ Lupu (Basarab Panduru, 88), Ionuţ Lupescu, Dorinel Munteanu, Ilie Dumitrescu (Ion Vlădoiu, 62) - Marius Lăcătuş, Florin Răducioiu
Goals: Marius Lăcătuş (16), Dorinel Munteanu (65)
Yellow Cards: Daniel Prodan (29), Ilie Dumitrescu (44), Dănuţ Lupu (56), Ion Vlădoiu (89)
Red Cards: Florin Răducioiu (67)
Coach: Anghel Iordănescu

Israel

Line-up: Rafi Cohen II - Felix Halfon (Marko Balbul, 46 (Itzik Zohar, 74)), Amir Shelah, Gadi Brumer, David Amsalem - Alon Hazan, Nir Klinger, Eyal Berkovich, Tal Banin - Ofer Mizrahi, Eli Driks
Goals: Eyal Berkovich (50)
Yellow Cards: Ofer Mizrahi (14), Eli Driks (59)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf


297. Friendly

Hungary - Israel 0-2

Date: 16/8/1995
Venue: Révész Géra Stadium, Siofok, Hungary
Attendance: 10000
Referee: Adrian Porumboiu (Romania)

Hungary

Line-up: Zsolt Petry (Zoltán Végh, 46) - Támas Mónos, Gábor Márton, Gábor Halmai (Janos Bánfi, 53), András Keresztúri - István Kozma, István Sallói (Zoltán Bükszegi, 75), Péter Lipcsei, Béla Illés (László Farkasházy, 53) - József Kiprich, Kálmán Kovács (István Hamar, 46)
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: Péter Lipcsei (46), József Kiprich (57)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Kálmán Mészöly

Israel

Line-up: Rafi Cohen II (Boni Ginzburg, 46) - Felix Halfon, Alon Harazi, Amir Shelah, Moshe Glam - Alon Hazan (Roni Levi, 83), Eyal Berkovich (Avishai Jano, 86), Nir Klinger, Tal Banin - Haim Revivo (Avi Nimni, 46), Eli Driks (Ofer Mizrahi, 46)
Goals: Haim Revivo (19), Ofer Mizrahi (51)
Yellow Cards: Haim Revivo (21), Moshe Glam (40, 83), Alon Hazan (44), Boni Ginzburg (69)
Red Cards: Moshe Glam (83)
Coach: Shlomo Scharf


298. Euro 1996 Qualifying (Group 1)

Slovakia - Israel 1-0

Date: 6/9/1995
Venue: Všešportovný Aréal, Kosice, Slovakia
Attendance: 7810
Referee: Marnix Sandra (Belgium)

Slovakia

Line-up: Ladislav Molnár - Ladislav Pecko, Dušan Tittel, Miroslav Karhan, Vladimír Kinder - Igor Bališ (Rastislav Kostka, 89), Jozef Juriga, Juliuš Šimon (Ľubomír Faktor, 80), Ľubomír Moravčík - Tibor Jančula (Štefan Rusnák, 66), Peter Dubovský
Goals: Tibor Jančula (54)
Yellow Cards: Ladislav Pecko (58)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Jozef Jankech

Israel

Line-up: Rafi Cohen II - Alon Harazi, Amir Shelah, Gadi Brumer, Moshe Glam - Nir Klinger (Roni Rosenthal, 46), Alon Hazan, Eyal Berkovich (Eli Driks, 60), Tal Banin - Haim Revivo, Ofer Mizrahi
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: Tal Banin (43)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf


299. Friendly

Israel - Uruguay 3-1

Date: 20/9/1995
Venue: Teddy Kollek Stadium, Jerusalem, Israel
Attendance: 8000
Referee: Amit Klein (Israel)

Israel

Line-up: Boni Ginzburg (Rafi Cohen II, 46) - Felix Halfon (Gadi Hazut, 46), Arik Benado (Alon Harazi, 46), Gadi Brumer, David Amsalem - Alon Hazan (Amir Shelah, 62), Itzik Zohar (Eli Driks, 77), Nir Klinger (Alon Brumer, 46), Tal Banin - Reuven Atar, Eli Ohana (Ofer Mizrahi, 38)
Goals: Eli Ohana (34), Reuven Atar (57), Eli Driks (80)
Yellow Cards: Reuven Atar (45), Itzik Zohar (60), Tal Banin (80)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

Uruguay

Line-up: Leonardo Romay - Gustavo Méndez, José Herrera, Claudio Elías, Juan Morán (Diego López, 85) - Alvaro Gutiérrez, Hebert Dos Santos (Marco Vanzini, 53), Ruben Da Silva (Marcelo Romero, 69), Edgardo Adinolfi (Yari Silvera, 46) - Marcelo Otero, Federico Magallanes (Diego Seoane, 46)
Goals: Marcelo Otero (65)
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Héctor Núñez


300. Euro 1996 Qualifying (Group 1)

Israel - Azerbaijan 2-0

Date: 11/10/1995
Venue: Bloomfield Stadium, Jaffa, Israel
Attendance: 7000
Referee: Claude Detruche (Switzerland)

Israel

Line-up: Boni Ginzburg - Felix Halfon, Amir Shelah, Gadi Brumer, David Amsalem - Eyal Berkovich (Itzik Zohar, 72), Alon Hazan, Tal Banin - Haim Revivo (Nir Klinger, 88), Ronen Harazi (Reuven Atar, 81), Roni Rosenthal
Goals: Ronen Harazi (31, 51)
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

Azerbaijan

Line-up: Aleksandr Jidkov - Arif Əsədov, Tərlan Əhmədov, Yaşar Vahabzadə, Samir Xairov (Emin Ağayev, 58) - Nazim Süleymanov, Vidadi Rzayev (Qurban Qurbanov, 70), Vladislav Qədirov, Rasim Abuşev - Vəli Qasımov, Vyaçeslav Lıçkin (İlham Məmmədov, 79)
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: Vidadi Rzayev (2), Arif Əsədov (20)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Kazbek Tuayev


301. Euro 1996 Qualifying (Group 1)

France - Israel 2-0

Date: 15/11/1995
Venue: Stade Michel D'Ornano, Caen, France
Attendance: 20822
Referee: Gred Grabher (Austria)

France

Line-up: Bernard Lama - Jocelyn Angloma, Frank Leboeuf, Marcel Desailly, Eric Di Meco (Bixente Lizarazu, 63) - Christian Karembeu (Marc Keller, 90+1), Didier Deschamps, Zinedine Zidane, Vincent Guérin - Youri Djorkaeff, Mickaël Madar (Patrice Loko, 63)
Goals: Youri Djorkaeff (69), Bixente Lizarazu (89)
Yellow Cards: Didier Deschamps (21)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Aimé Jacquet

Israel

Line-up: Rafi Cohen II - Felix Halfon, Gadi Brumer, Amir Shelah, Moshe Glam - Alon Hazan, Nir Klinger (Itzik Zohar, 79), Eyal Berkovich (Reuven Atar, 70), Tal Banin - Ronen Harazi (Ofer Mizrahi, 85), Roni Rosenthal
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: Tal Banin (64), Alon Hazan (81)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf


302. Friendly

Greece - Israel 2-1

Date: 24/1/1996
Venue: National Stadium, Halkis, Greece
Attendance: 2121
Referee: Vasilios Nikakis (Greece)

Greece

Line-up: Ilias Atmatsidis - Efstratios Apostolakis, Nikolaos Kostenoglou (Nikolaos Limberopoulos, 25), Marinos Ouzounidis, Mihalis Kasapis (Nikolaos Sakellaridis, 46) - Vasilios Tsiartas (Konstantinos Konstatinidis, 63), Theodoros Zagorakis, Nikos Dabizas, Alexis Alexandris (Zisis Vryzas, 46) - Themistoklis "Demis" Nikolaidis (Nikolaos Mahlas, 46), Georgios Donis (Hristos Kostis, 46)
Goals: Moshe Glam (27 og), Vasilios Tsiartas (45 pen)
Missed Penalties: Efstratios Apostolakis (77)
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Konstantinos Polihroniou

Israel

Line-up: Rafi Cohen II (Boni Ginzburg, 46) - Avishai Jano, Amir Shelah, Nir Klinger (Alon Harazi, 46), Moshe Glam (Arik Benado, 46) - Tal Banin, Alon Hazan, Reuven Atar (Itzik Zohar, 56), Eyal Berkovich - Haim Revivo, Ronen Harazi
Goals: Ronen Harazi (89)
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf


303. Friendly

Israel - Lithuania 4-2

Date: 21/2/1996
Venue: Municipal Stadium, Haifa, Israel
Attendance: 2000
Referee: Dani Koren (Israel)

Israel

Line-up: Boni Ginzburg (Rafi Cohen II, 46) - Felix Halfon (Avishai Jano, 46), Gadi Brumer, Amir Shelah, Moshe Glam (Alon Harazi, 65) - Alon Hazan, Tal Banin, Nir Klinger (Ran Ben-Shimon, 63), Eyal Berkovich (Itzik Zohar, 46), Reuven Atar (Amir Turjeman, 63) - Haim Revivo
Goals: Reuven Atar (23), Tal Banin (30), Itzik Zohar (75), Amir Turjeman (85)
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

Lithuania

Line-up: Darius Spetyla - Sergejus Novikovas, Ramunas Stonkus, Raimundas Vainoras, Andrius Tereškinas - Darius Maciulevičius, Viaceslavas Sukristovas, Tomas Ražanauskas (Raimondas Žutautas, 55), Gintaras Rimkus - Aidas Preikšaitis, Edgaras Jankauskas
Goals: Darius Maciulevičius (32), Gintaras Rimkus (89)
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Benjaminas Zelkevičius


304. Friendly

Croatia - Israel 2-0

Date: 26/3/1996
Venue: Varteks Stadium, Varazdin, Croatia
Attendance: 7000
Referee: Vencel Tóth (Hungary)

Croatia

Line-up: Tonči Gabrić (Željko Pavlović, 46) - Elvis Brajković (Dubravko Pavličić, 46), Slaven Bilić, Zvonimir Soldo, Igor Štimac (Dario Šimić, 78) - Nikola Jurčević (Ivica Mornar, 74), Aljoša Asanović, Robert Prosinečki (Nenad Pralija, 65), Milan Rapaić (Andrija Balajić, 46) - Robert Špehar (Igor Cvitanović, 46), Goran Vlaović
Goals: Igor Štimac (73), Goran Vlaović (76)
Yellow Cards: Milan Rapaić (30), Dubravko Pavličić (52)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Miroslav Blažević

Israel

Line-up: Golan Malul - Felix Halfon, Gadi Brumer, Arik Benado, Amir Shelah, Moshe Glam (David Amsalem, 58) - Alon Hazan, Eyal Berkovich (Reuven Atar, 61), Nir Klinger (Itzik Zohar, 46), Tal Banin - Haim Revivo
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: Golan Malul (72)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf


305. Friendly

Israel - South Korea 4-5

Date: 30/4/1996
Venue: Bloomfield Stadium, Jaffa, Israel
Attendance: 3000
Referee: Ünsal Çimen (Turkey)

Israel

Line-up: Boni Ginzburg (Rafi Cohen II, 46) - Felix Halfon (Avishai Jano, 46), Gadi Brumer, Amir Shelah, Moshe Glam - Alon Hazan (Arik Benado, 46), Eyal Berkovich (Reuven Atar, 60), Nir Klinger, Tal Banin - Haim Revivo, Ofer Mizrahi (Itzik Zohar, 46)
Goals: Haim Revivo (79, 88), Tal Banin (81 pen), Itzik Zohar (90+2)
Yellow Cards: Tal Banin (62)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

South Korea

Line-up: Kim Bong-Soo (Cha Sang-Gwang, 75) - Shin Hong-Ki, Hong Myung-Bo, Huh Ki-Tae (Lee Young-Ik, 69), Park Jung-Bae (Lee Young-Sang, 64), Ha Seok-Joo - Shin Tae-Yong (Han Jung-Gook, 61), Yoo Sang-Cheol (Choi Moon-Sik, 57), Ko Jung-Woon - Kim Do-Hoon, Hwang Seon-Hong
Goals: Kim Do-Hoon (5), Yoo Sang-Cheol (38), Shin Tae-Yong (40), Moshe Glam (55 og), Hwang Seon-Hong (58 pen)
Yellow Cards: Kim Bong-Soo (52)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Park Jong-Hwan


306. Friendly

Romania - Israel 2-0

Date: 14/8/1996
Venue: Steaua Stadium, Bucharest, Romania
Attendance: 6000
Referee: Attila Juhos (Hungary)

Romania

Line-up: Florian Prunea (Florin Tene, 87) - Iulian Filipescu, Corneliu Papură, Daniel Prodan, Tibor Selymes (Cosmin Contra, 87) - Ovidiu Stângă (Gabriel Popescu, 63), Constantin Gâlcă (Tiberiu Curt, 89), Dorinel Munteanu (Denis Şerban, 87) - Adrian Ilie (Dumitru Târţău, 77), Viorel Moldovan (Aurel Călin, 63), Gheorghe Craioveanu
Goals: Adrian Ilie (19), Gheorghe Craioveanu (82)
Yellow Cards: Iulian Filipescu, Viorel Moldovan
Red Cards: -
Coach: Anghel Iordănescu

Israel

Line-up: Boni Ginzburg (Rafi Cohen II, 46) - Felix Halfon, Gadi Brumer, Amir Shelah, Arik Benado (Itzik Zohar, 46), David Amsalem - Alon Hazan, Nir Klinger (Yossi Abuksis, 86), Tal Banin - Reuven Atar (Amir Turjeman, 46), Ronen Harazi (Eli Driks, 78)
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: Arik Benado (25)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf


307. World Cup 1998 Qualifying (European Group 5)

Israel - Bulgaria 2-1

Date: 1/9/1996
Venue: National Stadium, Ramat-Gan, Israel
Attendance: 13200
Referee: Alfredo Trentalange (Italy)

Israel

Line-up: Rafi Cohen II - Felix Halfon (Alon Harazi, 90+2), Arik Benado, Amir Shelah, David Amsalem - Alon Hazan, Tal Banin, Haim Revivo, Avi Nimni - Ronen Harazi (Nir Klinger, 78), Roni Rosenthal (Eyal Berkovich, 84)
Goals: Ronen Harazi (34), Tal Banin (63 pen)
Yellow Cards: Rafi Cohen II (3), Avi Nimni (50)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

Bulgaria

Line-up: Borislav Mihaylov - Radostin Kischichev, Petar Hubchev, Trifon Ivanov (Daniel Borimorov, 76), Tzanko Tzvetanov - Iordan Letchkov, Zlatko Yankov, Ivaylo Iordanov, Krassimir Balakov - Emil Kostadinov, Georgi Donkov (Ilian Iliev, 64)
Goals: Krassimir Balakov (4 pen)
Yellow Cards: Ivaylo Iordanov (5), Radostin Kischichev (52), Zlatko Iankov (58)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Hristo Bonev


308. World Cup 1998 Qualifying (European Group 5)

Israel - Russia 1-1

Date: 9/10/1996
Venue: National Stadium, Ramat-Gan, Israel
Attendance: 32000
Referee: Marc Batta (France)

Israel

Line-up: Rafi Cohen II - Felix Halfon (Arik Benado, 80), Amir Shelah, Gadi Brumer, David Amsalem - Alon Hazan, Tal Banin, Eyal Berkovich (Itzik Zohar, 88), Avi Nimni - Ronen Harazi (Roni Rosenthal, 78), Haim Revivo
Goals: Gadi Brumer (64)
Yellow Cards: Haim Revivo (65)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

Russia

Line-up: Stanislav Cherchesov - Omar Tetradze, Yuri Nikiforov, Viktor Onopko, Valeri Minko - Andrei Kanchelskis, Valeri Karpin, Yevgeni Bushmanov (Vladislav Radimov, 66) - Dmitri Radchenko (Andrei Tikhonov, 46), Igor Kolyvanov, Vladimir Beschastnykh
Goals: Igor Kolyvanov (81)
Yellow Cards: Dmitri Radchenko (30), Vladimir Beschastnykh (80)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Boris Ignatyev


309. World Cup 1998 Qualifying (European Group 5)

Cyprus - Israel 2-0

Date: 10/11/1996
Venue: Tsirion Stadium, Limassol, Cyprus
Attendance: 10500
Referee: Gheorghe Constantin (Romania)

Cyprus

Line-up: Nicos Panayiotou - Aristos Aristocleous, Demetris Ioannou (Angelos Misos, 71), George Christodoulou, Charalambos Pittas - Andreas Sakis Andreou, Costas Stavrou, Marios Christodoulou - Ioannis Ioannou (Nicos Timotheou, 58), Siniša Gogić, Klimis Alexandrou (Constantinos Malekkos, 78)
Goals: Siniša Gogić (9, 15 pen)
Yellow Cards: Andreas Andreou (38)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Andreas Michailidis

Israel

Line-up: Rafi Cohen II - Felix Halfon (Arik Benado, 36), Amir Shelah, Gadi Brumer, David Amsalem (Ronen Harazi, 36) - Alon Hazan, Eyal Berkovich, Tal Banin, Avi Nimni - Roni Rosenthal (Eli Driks, 72), Haim Revivo
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: Eyal Berkovich (25), Tal Banin (72), Alon Hazan (79)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf


310. World Cup 1998 Qualifying (European Group 5)

Israel - Luxembourg 1-0

Date: 15/12/1996
Venue: National Stadium, Ramat-Gan, Israel
Attendance: 24400
Referee: John Ashman (Wales)

Israel

Line-up: Itzik Korenfein - Alon Hazan, Nir Klinger, Amir Shelah, David Amsalem - Yossi Abuksis, Tal Banin, Eyal Berkovich, Avi Nimni - Haim Revivo (Itzik Zohar, 82), Eli Ohana (Alon Brumer, 90)
Goals: Eli Ohana (39)
Yellow Cards: Avi Nimni (38), Alon Hazan (89)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

Luxembourg

Line-up: Paul Koch - Frank Deville, Carlo Weis, Jean Vanek, Marc Birsens (Luc Holtz, 28), Jeff Strasser - Guy Hellers, Jeff Saibene, Manuel Cardoni (Claude Ganser, 67), Patrick Posing - Robert Langers
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: Carlo Weis (19)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Paul Philipp


311. Friendly

Israel - Greece 1-1

Date: 22/1/1997
Venue: Teddy Kollek Stadium, Jerusalem, Israel
Attendance: 500
Referee: Amit Klein (Israel)

Israel

Line-up: Itzik Korenfein (Golan Malul, 46) - Shmulik Levi (Felix Halfon, 46), Gadi Brumer, Amir Shelah (Arik Benado, 46), David Amsalem - Yossi Abuksis (Alon Hazan, 46), Itzik Zohar, Nir Klinger (Ran Ben-Shimon, 75), Avi Nimni - Alon Mizrahi (Alon Harazi, 76), Eli Ohana
Goals: Itzik Zohar (57)
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

Greece

Line-up: Nikolaos Mihopoulos - Efstratios Apostolakis (Ilas Poursanidis, 61 (Kiriakos Karataidis, 78)), Marinos Ouzounidis, Mihail Vlahos, Ioannis Kalitzakis (Konstantinos Kostatinidis, 46) - Georgios Georgiadis (Zisis Vryzas, 46), Theodoros Zagorakis, Konstantinos Fratseskos (Andreas Niniadis, 46), Grigoris Georgatos - Themistoklis "Demis" Nikolaidis, Hristos Kostis (Alexis Alexandris, 70)
Goals: Hristos Kostis (10)
Yellow Cards: Mihail Vlahos
Red Cards: -
Coach: Konstantinos Polihroniou


312. Friendly

Israel - Germany 0-1

Date: 26/2/1997
Venue: National Stadium, Ramat-Gan, Israel
Attendance: 22000
Referee: Stefano Braschi (Italy)

Israel

Line-up: Rafi Cohen II - Felix Halfon (Alon Hazan, 68), Gadi Brumer, Arik Benado, Amir Shelah, David Amsalem - Itzik Zohar (Alon Harazi, 82), Ran Ben-Shimon, Avi Nimni - Roni Rosenthal, Eli Ohana (Alon Mizrahi, 86)
Yellow Cards: Arik Benado (9), Ran Ben-Shimon (61)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

Germany

Line-up: Oliver Kahn - Markus Babbel, Jürgen Kohler, Matthias Sammer, Christian Ziege - Mario Basler (Jürgen Heinrich, 90+2), Andreas Möller, Dieter Eilts, Darius Wosz - Jürgen Klinsmann, Freddy Bobic (Ulf Kirsten, 46)
Goals: Darius Wosz (85)
Yellow Cards: Matthias Sammer (51), Mario Basler (90), Markus Babbel (90+3)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Hans Hubert "Berti" Vögts


313. Friendly

Israel - Sweden 0-1

Date: 12/3/1997
Venue: National Stadium, Ramat-Gan, Israel
Attendance: 12000
Referee: Hartmut Strampe (Germany)

Israel

Line-up: Rafi Cohen II - Felix Halfon, Nir Klinger, Amir Shelah, Arik Benado, Moshe Glam (Alon Hazan, 46) - Ran Ben-Shimon, Yossi Abuksis (Guy Itzhak, 77), Roni Rosenthal - Alon Mizrahi (Shai Holtzman, 75), Eli Ohana
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: Moshe Glam (10)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

Sweden

Line-up: Thomas Ravelli (Magnus Hedman, 46) - Roland Nilsson, Christian Karlsson, Andreas Jacobsson, Teddy Lučić (Niclas Alexandersson, 73) - Håkan Mild, Anders Andersson, Johan Mjällby, Jesper Blomqvist - Andreas Andersson, Kennet Andersson (Mathias Svensson, 62)
Goals: Andreas Andersson (69)
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Tommy Svensson


314. World Cup 1998 Qualifying (European Group 5)

Luxembourg - Israel 0-3

Date: 31/3/1997
Venue: Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Attendance: 6066
Referee: René Temmink (Netherlands)

Luxembourg

Line-up: Paul Koch - Frank Deville (Paolo Amodio, 65), Jean Vanek, Marc Birsens, Jeff Strasser - Luc Holtz (Patrick Posing, 76), Jeff Saibene, Manuel Cardoni, Joël Groff - Serge Thill, Robert Langers
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: Frank Deville (55), Jeff Strasser (90)
Red Cards: Joël Groff (72)
Coach: Paul Philipp

Israel

Line-up: Rafi Cohen II - Felix Halfon, Arik Benado, Amir Shelah, David Amsalem - Itzik Zohar, Tal Banin, Eyal Berkovich (Ran Ben-Shimon, 46) - Haim Revivo, Roni Rosenthal (Nir Klinger, 83), Eli Ohana (Alon Mizrahi, 46)
Goals: Itzik Zohar (11, 80), Tal Banin (56 pen)
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf


315. World Cup 1998 Qualifying (European Group 5)

Israel - Cyprus 2-0

Date: 30/4/1997
Venue: National Stadium, Ramat-Gan, Israel
Attendance: 32000
Referee: Vasiliy Melnichuk (Ukraine)

Israel

Line-up: Rafi Cohen II - Alon Harazi, Arik Benado, Amir Shelah, Moshe Glam - Itzik Zohar (Reuven Atar, 87), Alon Hazan, Eyal Berkovich, Tal Banin - Alon Mizrahi (Avishai Jano, 83), Eli Ohana
Goals: Eli Ohana (4, 72)
Yellow Cards: Tal Banin (25), Amir Shelah (64)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

Cyprus

Line-up: Nikolaos Panayiotou - Yorgos Theodotou, Marios Charalambous, Angelos Misos, Charalambos Pittas - Nikolaos Timotheou, Neophitos Larkou (Yiannos Ioannou, 46), Sozos Andreou, Nikodemos Papavasiliou (Panayotis Engomitis, 88) - Siniša Gogić, Constantinos Malekkos (Yannakis Okkas, 46)
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: Siniša Gogić (61)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Stavros Papadopoulos


316. World Cup 1998 Qualifying (European Group 5)

Russia - Israel 2-0

Date: 8/6/1997
Venue: Dinamo Stadium, Moscow, Russia
Attendance: 30000
Referee: Gred Grabher (Austria)

Russia

Line-up: Sergei Ovchinikov - Akhrik Tsveiba, Viktor Onopko, Yuri Nikiforov, Igor Yanovsky - Sergei Grishin (Valeri Yesipov, 90), Aleksei Kosolapov, Vladislav Radimov, Dmitri Alenichev - Vladimir Beschastnykh (Andrei Tikhonov, 61), Dmitri Cheryshev (Yuri Kovtun, 83)
Goals: Vladislav Radimov (8), Aleksei Kosolapov (38)
Yellow Cards: Vladimir Beschastnykh (43), Akhrik Tsveiba (70)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Boris Ignatyev

Israel

Line-up: Rafi Cohen II - Felix Halfon, Arik Benado, Amir Shelah, David Amsalem - Alon Hazan, Eyal Berkovich, Avi Nimni, Haim Revivo (Itzik Zohar, 57) - Roni Rosenthal (Alon Harazi, 46), Eli Ohana (Alon Mizrahi, 74)
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: Eyal Berkovich (31), Eli Ohana (37), Alon Harazi (59)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf


317. Friendly

USA - Israel 2-1

Date: 17/6/1997
Venue: Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Attendance: 8436
Referee: Zimmerman Boulos (USA)

USA

Line-up: Brad Friedel (Jürgen Sommer, 63) - Mike Burns, Panayotis "Alexi" Lalas, Eddie Pope, Jeff Agoos (Ted Chronopoulos, 71) - Cobi Jones (Mike Mason, 71), Mike Sorber, John Harkes, Chad Deering (Jovan Kirovski, 46) - David Wagner (Roy Lassiter, 63), Eric Wynalda
Goals: Panayotis "Alexi" Lalas (28), Jovan Kirovski (68)
Yellow Cards: Jovan Kirovski (50)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Steve Sampson

Israel

Line-up: Rafi Cohen II (Itzik Korenfein, 65) - Alon Harazi, Arik Benado, Amir Shelah, David Amsalem - Alon Hazan (Avishai Jano, 72), Ran Ben-Shimon, Tal Banin, Asi Domb (Moshe Glam, 46) - Itzik Zohar (Hezi Shirazi, 78), Alon Mizrahi
Goals: Moshe Glam (83)
Yellow Cards: David Amsalem (27), Tal Banin (30), Itzik Zohar (49)
Red Cards: Alon Harazi (58), Amir Shelah (90)
Coach: Shlomo Scharf


318. Friendly

Belarus - Israel 2-3

Date: 5/8/1997
Venue: Dinamo Stadium, Minsk, Belarus
Attendance: 5000
Referee: Sergei Tatulyan (Ukraine)

Belarus

Line-up: Aleksandr Yevnovich (Vitali Varivonchik, 73) - Genadi Kashkar (Andrei Khripach, 58), Sergei Yaskovich, Vyacheslav Gerashchenko, Andrei Dovnar - Sergei Gurenko, Aleksandr Chaika (Vadim Skripchenko, 72), Vladimir Zhuravel (Fyodor Lukashenko, 46) - Sergei Gerasimets, Dmitri Balashov (Dmitri Akulich, 79), Andrei Klebosolov (Nikolai Rindyuk, 64)
Goals: Vadim Skripchenko (73), Nikolai Rindnyuk (90)
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Mikhail Vergeyenko

Israel

Line-up: Golan Malul (Rafi Cohen II, 46) - Ofer Talker (Felix Halfon, 46), Arik Benado, Amir Shelah (Walid Badir, 69), David Amsalem (Moshe Glam, 75) - Avishai Jano, Alon Hazan, Ran Ben-Shimon, Avi Nimni - Ronen Harazi, Eli Ohana (Alon Mizrahi, 67)
Goals: Alon Hazan (57), Avi Nimni (71), Alon Mizrahi (88)
Yellow Cards: Amir Shelah (68), Alon Hazan (82)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf


319. World Cup 1998 Qualifying (European Group 5)

Bulgaria - Israel 1-0

Date: 20/8/1997
Venue: Vasil Levski Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria
Attendance: 32000
Referee: Sándor Piller (Hungary)

Bulgaria

Line-up: Zdravko Zdravkov - Radostin Kishishev, Ivaylo Yordanov, Trifon Ivanov, Ivaylo Petkov (Lyuboslav Penev 46) - Anatoli Nankov, Daniel Borimirov (Yordan Lechkov, 59), Zlatko Yankov, Krasimir Balakov - Emil Kostadinov (Gosho Ginchev, 72), Hristo Stoichkov
Goals: Lyuboslav Penev (69)
Yellow Cards: Daniel Borimorov (17), Zlatko Yankov (26)
Red Cards: Anatoli Nankov (71)
Coach: Hristo Bonev

Israel

Line-up: Rafi Cohen II - Felix Halfon (Alon Mizrahi, 74), Ran Ben-Shimon, Arik Benado, Amir Shelah, David Amsalem - Alon Hazan, Tal Banin, Avi Nimni - Haim Revivo, Eli Ohana (Ronen Harazi, 74)
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: Arik Benado (5), Alon Hazan (10), Haim Revivo (59), Avi Nimni (63)
Red Cards: Alon Hazan (89)
Coach: Shlomo Scharf


320. Friendly

Israel - Turkey 4-0

Date: 18/2/1998
Venue: National Stadium, Ramat-Gan, Israel
Attendance: 10000
Referee: Rémi Harrel (France)

Israel

Line-up: Nir Davidovich (Sagi Strauss, 86) - Alon Harazi, Ran Ben-Shimon, Arik Benado (Moti Ohayon, 85), Amir Shelah, David Amsalem - Yossi Abuksis (Idan Tal, 71), Eyal Berkovich (Nir Sivilia, 76), Jan Talesnikov - Ronen Harazi (Alon Mizrahi, 46), Haim Revivo (Haim Silvas, 81)
Goals: Jan Talesnikov (12), Ronen Harazi (27), Alon Mizrahi (51, 62)
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

Turkey

Line-up: Rüstü Reçber (Özden Öngün, 85) - Selim Özer (Hakan Ünsal, 46), Ogün Temizkanoğlu, Fatih Akyel, Alpay Özalan, Abdullah Ercan - Tayfun Korkut, Tayfur Havutçu (Oguz Çetin, 46), Tolunay Kafkas (Hasan Vural, 85) - Saffet Akyüz (Altan Aksoy, 46), Ayhan Akman (Fatih Tekke, 46)
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: Tolunay Kafkas (16), Alpay Özalan (78)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Mustafa Denizli


321. Friendly

Israel - Poland 2-0

Date: 25/2/1998
Venue: National Stadium, Ramat-Gan, Israel
Attendance: 12000
Referee: Graziano Cesari (Italy)

Israel

Line-up: Rafi Cohen II - Alon Harazi (Haim Silvas, 90), Ran Ben-Shimon, Arik Benado, Amir Shelah, David Amsalem - Yossi Abuksis, Walid Badir (Felix Halfon, 64), Jan Talesnikov - Ronen Harazi (Eli Abarbanel, 77), Alon Mizrahi (Nir Sivilia, 84)
Goals: Jan Talesnikov (28), Alon Harazi (83)
Yellow Cards: David Amsalem (45+1), Alon Mizrahi (81)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

Poland

Line-up: Adam Matysek (Jerzy Dudek, 46) - Adam Ledwoń, Marek Jóźwiak (Waldemar Kryger, 72), Jacek Zieliński, Krzysztof Ratajczyk (Tomasz Hajto, 53) - Tomasz Iwan, Andrzej Rudi (Piotr Świerczewski, 63), Jerzy Brzęczek - Jacek Dembiński (Marek Saganowski, 46), Tomasz Wałdoch, Andrzej Juskowiak (Sławomir Majak, 77)
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: Marek Jóźwiak (19), Tomasz Hajto (65)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Janusz Wójcik


322. Friendly

Romania - Israel 0-1

Date: 18/3/1998
Venue: Steaua Stadium, Bucharest, Romania
Attendance: 12000
Referee: Muhittin Boşat (Turkey)

Romania

Line-up: Dumitru Stângaciu - Iulian Filipescu, Gheorghe Popescu, Cristian Dulca, Tibor Selymes - Constantin Gâlcă (Denis Şerban 73), Ovidiu Stângă (Gheorghe Craioveanu 46), Gabriel Popescu (Lucian Marinescu 46), Dorinel Munteanu (Dănuţ Lupu, 46) - Radu Niculescu (Marius Lăcătuş, 46), Adrian Ilie (Alin Stoica, 73)
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: Dănuţ Lupu
Red Cards: -
Coach: Anghel Iordănescu

Israel

Line-up: Rafi Cohen II (Nir Davidovich, 46) - Alon Harazi, Ran Ben-Shimon, Arik Benado, Amir Shelah, David Amsalem - Jan Talesnikov, Walid Badir, Najuan Grayeb - Eli Abarbanel (Felix Halfon, 46), Alon Mizrahi (Ronen Harazi, 88)
Goals: Alon Mizrahi (13)
Yellow Cards: Alon Mizrahi (75)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf


323. Friendly

Israel - Argentina 2-1

Date: 15/4/1998
Venue: Teddy Kollek Stadium, Jerusalem, Israel
Attendance: 14000
Referee: Konstantinos Kapitanis (Cyprus)

Israel

Line-up: Rafi Cohen II - Alon Harazi (Idan Tal, 79), Ran Ben-Shimon, Arik Benado, Amir Shelah, Najuan Grayeb - Yossi Abuksis, Eyal Berkovich (Walid Badir, 67), Jan Talesnikov - Alon Mizrahi (Ronen Harazi, 46), Haim Revivo
Goals: Najuan Grayeb (63), Haim Revivo (82)
Missed Penalties: Alon Mizrahi (16)
Yellow Cards: Alon Harazi (25), Yossi Abuksis (44, 66), Jan Talesnikov (66)
Red Cards: Yossi Abuksis (66)
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

Argentina

Line-up: Herman Burgos - Gustavo Lombardi (Sergio Berti, 67), Roberto Sensini, Pablo Paz, Mauricio Pineda - Diego Cagna, Matias Almeyda, Marcello Gallardo, Rodolfo Cardoso (Ariel Ortega, 46) - Gabriel Batistuta, Claudio Lopez
Goals: Diego Cagna (76)
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Daniel Passarela


324. Friendly

Latvia - Israel 1-5

Date: 17/5/1998
Venue: Daugava Stadium, Riga, Latvia
Attendance: 2000
Referee: Ihor Yaremchuk (Ukraine)

Latvia

Line-up: Raimonds Laizāns - Juris Laizāns, Valentīns Lobaņovs, Igors N. Stepanovs, Artūrs Zakreševskis (Valērijs Ivanovs, 27) - Vitālijs Astafjevs (Aleksandrs Jeļisejevs, 30), Vladimirs Babičevs, Mihails Zemļinskis, Imants Bleidelis (Dzintars Sproģis, 54) - Aleksejs Šarando (Vīts Rimkus, 58), Marians Pahars (Aleksandrs Isakovs, 75)
Goals: Valentīns Lobaņovs (84)
Yellow Cards: Mihails Zemļinskis (33), Aleksandrs Jeļisejevs (47)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Revaz Dzodzuashvili (Georgia)

Israel

Line-up: Rafi Cohen II (Nir Davidovich, 46) - Alon Harazi, Ran Ben-Shimon, Arik Benado, Amir Shelah, David Amsalem (Ofir Kopel, 66) - Jan Talesnikov, Walid Badir (Asi Tubi, 46), Avi Nimni (Haim Silvas, 75), Najuan Grayeb (Idan Tal, 46) - Alon Mizrahi
Goals: Avi Nimni (16), Jan Talesnikov (23), Najuan Grayeb (31), Asi Tubi (63), Alon Mizrahi (79)
Yellow Cards: Arik Benado (24), Amir Shelah (57)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf


325. Friendly

Poland - Israel 2-0

Date: 18/8/1998
Venue: Wisła Stadium, Krakow, Poland
Attendance: 6000
Referee: Václav Krondl (Czech Republic)

Poland

Line-up: Kazimierz Sidorczuk (Adam Matysek, 46) - Tomasz Hajto (Tomasz Iwan, 55), Tomasz Kłos (Tomasz Wałdoch, 72), Jacek Bąk, Jacek Zieliński, Krzysztof Ratajczyk (Rafał Siadaczka, 46) - Sylwester Czereszewski (Maciej Murawski, 67), Piotr Świerczewski (Tomasz Kulawik, 61), Jerzy Brzęczek - Jacek Dembiński (Mariusz Śrutwa, 46), Mirosław Trzeciak
Goals: Mirosław Trzeciak (24), Rafał Siadaczka (71)
Yellow Cards: Tomasz Hajto, Tomasz Iwan (57), Tomasz Kłos (68), Tomasz Wałdoch (87)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Janusz Wójcik

Israel

Line-up: Rafi Cohen II (Nir Davidovich, 77) - Alon Harazi, Ran Ben-Shimon, Arik Benado, Amir Shelah, Avi Nimni (Idan Tal, 80) - Yossi Abuksis (Avi Tikva, 46), Walid Badir, Jan Talesnikov - Haim Revivo, Alon Mizrahi (Ronen Harazi, 46)
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: Walid Badir (63), Ran Ben-Shimon (70)
Red Cards: Avi Tikva (83)
Coach: Shlomo Scharf


326. Euro 2000 Qualifying (Group 6)

Austria - Israel 1-1

Date: 5/9/1998
Venue: Ernst Happel Stadium, Vienna, Austria
Attendance: 20000
Referee: Anders Frisk (Sweden)

Austria

Line-up: Franz Wohlfahrt - Harald Cerny (Peter Stöger, 74), Wolfgang Feiersinger, Peter Schöttel (Martin Hiden, 72), Anton Pfeffer, Martin Amerhauser - Dietmar Kühbauer, Roman Mählich, Hannes Reinmayr - Ivica Vastić, Mario Haas (Christian Mayrleb, 71)
Goals: Hannes Reinmayr (7)
Yellow Cards: Ivica Vastić (49), Peter Schöttel (57), Dietmar Kühbauer (61), Roman Mählich (61)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Herbert Prohaska

Israel

Line-up: Rafi Cohen II - Alon Harazi, Ran Ben-Shimon, Arik Benado, Amir Shelah (Alon Mizrahi, 46), David Amsalem - Yossi Abuksis (Avi Nimni, 46), Eyal Berkovich, Walid Badir - Haim Revivo, Ronen Harazi (Najuan Grayeb, 61)
Goals: Avi Nimni (69 pen)
Yellow Cards: Walid Badir (44), Alon Harazi (55)
Red Cards: David Amsalem (60)
Coach: Shlomo Scharf


327. Euro 2000 Qualifying (Group 6)

San Marino - Israel 0-5

Date: 10/10/1998
Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Serravalle, San Marino
Attendance: 872
Referee: Asim Khudiev (Azerbaijan)

San Marino

Line-up: Federico Gasperoni - Marco Gennari, William Guerra, Mauro Valentini, Mauro Marani - Riccardo Muccioli, Pier-Domenico Della Valle (Fabio Francini, 68), Ivan Matteoni - Paolo Montagna (Davide Gualtieri, 79), Simone Bacciocchi (Vittorio Valentini, 57), Andy Selva
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: Ivan Matteoni (36), Simone Bacciocchi (50)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Gianpaolo Mazza

Israel

Line-up: Rafi Cohen II - Alon Harazi, Ran Ben-Shimon, Arik Benado (Amir Shelah, 69), Najuan Grayeb - Walid Badir, Jan Talesnikov, Eyal Berkovich (Ofer Shitrit, 73), Avi Nimni (Tal Banin, 61) - Alon Mizrahi, Haim Revivo
Goals: Haim Revivo (16), Avi Nimni (18), Alon Mizrahi (32), Mauro Valentini (58 og), Najuan Grayeb (83)
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf


328. Euro 2000 Qualifying (Group 6)

Israel - Spain 1-2

Date: 14/10/1998
Venue: National Stadium, Ramat-Gan, Israel
Attendance: 37000
Referee: David Elleray (England)

Israel

Line-up: Rafi Cohen II - Alon Hazan (Tal Banin, 76), Ran Ben-Shimon, Arik Benado, Alon Harazi, Najuan Grayeb - Walid Badir, Jan Talesnikov (Alon Mizrahi, 59), Eyal Berkovich, Avi Nimni - Haim Revivo
Goals: Alon Hazan (64)
Yellow Cards: Alon Hazan (50), Alon Mizrahi (79)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

Spain

Line-up: Santiago Cañizares - Michel Salgado, Fernando Hierro, Rafael Alkorta, Agustin Aranzabal - Luis Enrique Martínez, Vicente Engonga, Bittor Alkiza, Javier De Pedro (Joseba Etxeberria, 74) - Francisco Narváez "Kiko" (Ismael Urzaiz, 89), Raúl González (Marcos Vales, 90)
Goals: Fernando Hierro (66), Joseba Etxeberria (79)
Yellow Cards: Vicente Engonga (6), Fernando Hierro (12), Javier De Pedro (19), Francisco Narváez (89)
Red Cards: -
Coach: José Antonio Camacho


329. Friendly

Portugal - Israel 2-0

Date: 18/11/1998
Venue: Estádio Do Bonfim, Setubal, Portugal
Attendance: 13000
Referee: Rolf Luinge (Netherlands)

Portugal

Line-up: Vítor Baía (Pedro Espinha, 46) - Abel Xavier, Fernando Couto, Paulo Madeira, João Paulo "Paulinho" dos Santos - Sérgio da Conceição (Jorge Couto, 66), Paulo Bento, Manuel Rui Costa (Pedro Resende "Pauleta", 46), Paulo Sousa (Daniel "Dani" Carvalho, 78) - Ricardo Sá Pinto, Luís Figo (Simão Sabrosa, 46)
Goals: Fernando Couto (6), Simão Sabrosa (89)
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Humberto Coelho

Israel

Line-up: Nir Davidovich - Alon Harazi, Ran Ben-Shimon, Arik Benado, Amir Shelah, Najuan Grayeb - Yossi Abuksis (Jan Talesnikov, 64), Tal Banin, Eyal Berkovich, Avi Nimni (Yossi Benayoun, 78) - Ronen Harazi (Ofer Shitrit, 75)
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: Tal Banin (68)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf


330. Friendly

Israel - Yugoslavia 2-0

Date: 23/12/1998
Venue: National Stadium, Ramat-Gan, Israel
Attendance: 11000
Referee: Muhittin Boşat (Turkey)

Israel

Line-up: Nir Davidovich - Alon Harazi (Oren Zeituni, 46), Ran Ben-Shimon, Arik Benado, Amir Shelah, Najuan Grayeb - Walid Badir (Nir Sivilia, 83), Eyal Berkovich (Idan Tal, 46), Avi Tikva (Yossi Abuksis, 57) - Ronen Harazi (Alon Mizrahi, 46), Haim Revivo (Yossi Benayoun, 83)
Goals: Idan Tal (57), Yossi Abuksis (82)
Yellow Cards: Avi Tikva (46)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

Yugoslavia

Line-up: Ivica Kralj (Saša Ivić, 84) - Slobodan Komljenović (Vinko Marinović, 84), Goran Bunjevčević, Miroslav Savić, Jovan Stanković (Pedrag Đorđević, 53) - Dejan Savićević (Saša Kovačević, 53), Dejan Stanković (Jovan Gojković, 77), Nenad Grozdić, Ljubinko Drulović (Nikoslav Bjegović, 65) - Darko Kovačević, Savo Milošević (Dragan Šarac, 34)
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: Dejan Savićević, Jovan Stanković (48), Darko Kovačević
Red Cards: Darko Kovačević (62)
Coach: Milan Živadinović


331. Friendly (
IFA 70th Anniversary Tournament)

Israel - Estonia 7-0

Date: 18/1/1999
Venue: National Stadium, Ramat-Gan, Israel
Attendance: 800
Referee: Laurent Duhamel (France)

Israel

Line-up: Nir Davidovich (Shavit Elimeleh, 46) - Alon Harazi, Ran Ben-Shimon (Shimon Gershon, 46), Amir Shelah (Arik Benado, 46), Najuan Grayeb (Adoram Keisy, 46) - Walid Badir (Oren Zeituni, 46), Idan Tal, Avi Tikva, Avi Nimni (Jan Talesnikov, 46) - Ronen Harazi (Ofer Shitrit, 46), Alon Mizrahi (Nir Sivilia, 46)
Goals: Avi Nimni (19 pen), Avi Tikva (29), Ronen Harazi (32, 37), Alon Mizrahi (42), Ofer Shitrit (82), Jan Talesnikov (88)
Yellow Cards: Arik Benado (68), Oren Zeituni (84)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

Estonia

Line-up: Toomas Tohver - Urmas Kirs (Erko Saviauk, 80), Marek Lemsalu, Sergei Hohlov-Simson (Rajo Piiroja, 86), Urmas Rooba (Janek Meet, 46) - Marko Kristal (Mark Shvets, 72), Maksim Smirnov (Viktor Alonen, 46), Martin Reim, Sergei Terehov - Indrek Zelinski (Kristen Viikäe, 46), Andres Oper
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Teitur Thórðarson (Iceland)


332. Friendly (
IFA 70th Anniversary Tournament)

Israel - Norway 0-1

Date: 20/1/1999
Venue: National Stadium, Ramat-Gan, Israel
Attendance: 4000
Referee: Pierluigi Collina (Italy)

Israel

Line-up: Nir Davidovich - Alon Harazi, Ran Ben-Shimon, Arik Benado, Amir Shelah (Alon Mizrahi, 38), Najuan Grayeb - Avi Tikva (Nir Sivilia, 53), Walid Badir (Oren Zeituni, 78), Avi Nimni, Idan Tal - Ronen Harazi (Ofer Shitrit, 72)
Goals: -
Missed Penalties: Avi Nimni (59)
Yellow Cards: Najuan Grayeb (73)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

Norway

Line-up: Espen Baardsen (Frode Olsen, 46) - Christer Basma, Bjørn Otto Bragstad (Claus Lundekvam, 46), Erik Hoftun, André Bergdølmo - Roar Strand (Daniel Berg Hestad, 24), Egil Østenstad (Eirik Bakke, 80), Bent Skammelsrud, Tommy Svindal Larsen - John Carew, Frank Strandli (Jostein Flo, 90+1)
Goals: Bent Skammelsrud (12 pen)
Yellow Cards: Frank Strandli (67)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Nils Johan Semb


333. Friendly

Israel - Belarus 2-1

Date: 9/2/1999
Venue: Municipal Stadium, Haifa, Israel
Attendance: 7500
Referee: Sorin Corpodean (Romania)

Israel

Line-up: Nir Davidovich (Eran Sheinzinger, 46) - Alon Harazi, Ran Ben-Shimon (Idan Tal, 46), Arik Benado, Amir Shelah, Najuan Grayeb (Adoram Keisy, 84) - Eyal Berkovich (Jan Talesnikov, 86), Walid Badir, Avi Nimni (Oren Zeituni, 71), Haim Revivo (Ofer Shitrit, 86) - Ronen Harazi (Nir Sivilia, 46)
Goals: Avi Nimni (20, 51)
Missed Penalties: Avi Nimni (57)
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

Belarus

Line-up: Valeri Chantalasov (Andrei Satsunkevich, 46) - Andrei Lavrik, Andrei Ostrovski, Vyacheslav Geraschenko (Aleksander Kulchi, 56), Erik Yakhimovich - Sergei Gurenko, Vasili Baranov, Aleksander Chaika (Dmitri Balashov, 46), Igor Tarlovski (Vadim Skripchenko, 46) - Maksim Romaschenko, Vladimir Makovski (Vasili Mazur, 74)
Goals: Vasili Baranov (28)
Yellow Cards: Erik Yakhimovich (69)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Mikhail Vergeyenko


334. Friendly

Israel - Latvia 2-0

Date: 24/2/1999
Venue: Teddy Kollek Stadium, Jerusalem, Israel
Attendance: 8000
Referee: Edgar Steinborn (Germany)

Israel

Line-up: Nir Davidovich (Eran Sheinzinger, 46) - Alon Harazi (Arik Benado, 46), Ran Ben-Shimon (Shimon Gershon, 80), Amir Shelah, Najuan Grayeb (Adoram Keisy, 80) - Walid Badir (Jan Talesnikov, 46), Tal Banin, Yossi Abuksis (Oren Zeituni, 68), Haim Revivo - Ronen Harazi (Idan Tal, 63), Nir Sivilia (Ofer Shitrit, 46)
Goals: Haim Revivo (23), Ronen Harazi (25)
Yellow Cards: Ran Ben-Shimon (58)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

Latvia

Line-up: Aleksandrs Koliņko - Oļegs Blagonadeždins, Valentīns Lobaņovs (Aleksandrs Isakovs, 68), Igors N. Stepanovs, Valērijs Ivanovs (Andrejs Rubins, 81) - Vitālijs Astafjevs (Juris Laizāns, 61), Mihails Zemļinskis, Vladimirs Babičevs (Aleksejs Šarando, 50), Andrejs Štolcers - Mihails Miholaps (Imants Bleidelis, 55), Marians Pahars
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: Imants Bleidelis (76)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Revaz Dzodzuashvili (Georgia)


335. Friendly

Romania - Israel 0-2

Date: 10/3/1999
Venue: Steaua Stadium, Bucharest, Romania
Attendance: 12000
Referee: Kamen Alexiev (Bulgaria)

Romania

Line-up: Bogdan Stelea - Cosmin Contra, Liviu Ciobotariu, Ionuţ Lupescu, Tibor Selymes (Laurenţiu Roşu, 73) - Dan Petrescu, Constantin Gâlcă, Dorinel Munteanu - Gheorghe Craioveanu (Cătălin Munteanu, 63), Viorel Moldovan (Ioan Ganea, 70), Adrian Ilie
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Victor Piţurcă

Israel

Line-up: Nir Davidovich - Alon Harazi (Ofer Talker, 83), Ran Ben-Shimon, Arik Benado, Amir Shelah, Najuan Grayeb (Jan Talesnikov, 88) - Tal Banin, Walid Badir (Oren Zeituni, 85), Eyal Berkovich (Avi Tikva, 36), Avi Nimni (Idan Tal, 76) - Ronen Harazi (Nir Sivilia, 82)
Goals: Ronen Harazi (18), Walid Badir (64)
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf


336. Euro 2000 Qualifying (Group 6)

Israel - Cyprus 3-0

Date: 28/3/1999
Venue: National Stadium, Ramat-Gan, Israel
Attendance: 35000
Referee: Marcel Lica (Romania)

Israel

Line-up: Nir Davidovich - Alon Harazi, Arik Benado, Amir Shelah, Najuan Grayeb - Tal Banin, Walid Badir (Ofer Talker, 46), Eyal Berkovich, Avi Nimni - Ronen Harazi (Alon Mizrahi, 46), Haim Revivo (Avi Tikva, 86)
Goals: Tal Banin (11), Alon Mizrahi (49, 52)
Yellow Cards: Arik Benado (34), Walid Badir (39)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

Cyprus

Line-up: Nikolaos Panayiotou - Marios Charalambous, Yorgos Theodotou, Dimitris Ioannou, Charalambos Pittas - Andreas Sophocleous, Milenko Spoljarić (Marios Agathocleous, 80), Vassos Melanarkitis, Marios Christodolou - Constantinos Malekkos (Charis Nikolaou, 46), Michalis Constantinou (Yannakis Okkas, 66)
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: Constantinos Malekkos (45), Vassos Melanarkitis (61)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Panikos Georghiou


337. Euro 2000 Qualifying (Group 6)

Israel - Austria 5-0

Date: 6/6/1999
Venue: National Stadium, Ramat-Gan, Israel
Attendance: 43000
Referee: Ľuboš Micheľ (Slovakia)

Israel

Line-up: Nir Davidovich - Alon Hazan, Alon Harazi, Arik Benado, Amir Shelah, Najuan Grayeb - Yossi Abuksis (Idan Tal, 82), Tal Banin, Eyal Berkovich (Avi Tikva, 79), Haim Revivo - Alon Mizrahi (Nir Sivilia, 77)
Goals: Eyal Berkovich (27, 48), Haim Revivo (45+1), Alon Mizrahi (54), Najuan Grayeb (75)
Yellow Cards: Tal Banin (18), Amir Shelah (84)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

Austria

Line-up: Franz Wohlfahrt - Harald Cerny, Zoran Barišić, Thomas Winklhofer, Walter Kogler, Martin Amerhauser (Christian Prosenik, 46) - Günther Neukirchner, Roman Mählich, Andreas Herzog - Ivica Vastić (Edi Glieder, 57), Christian Mayrleb (Mario Haas, 67)
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: Roman Mählich (13), Andreas Herzog (35), Ivica Vastić (42)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Otto Barić (Croatia)


338. Friendly

Slovakia - Israel 1-0

Date: 18/8/1999
Venue: Inter Stadium, Bratislava, Slovakia
Attendance: 2368
Referee: Anton Geunov (Bulgaria)

Slovakia

Line-up: Kamil Susko - Jozef Valachovič, Jaroslav Hrabal, Stanislav Varga, Roman Kratochvíl - Attila Pinte (Vladimír Kožuch, 77), Robert Tomaschek, Peter Németh (Marián Šuchančok, 84), Vladimír Labant (Vladimír Leitner, 84) - Jozef Majoroš (Marek Ujlaky, 68), Martin Fabuš (Marián Zeman, 90)
Goals: Martin Fabuš (80)
Yellow Cards: Jaroslav Hrabal
Red Cards: -
Coach: Jozef Adamec

Israel

Line-up: Nir Davidovich (Eran Sheinzinger, 77) - Alon Hazan (Ran Ben-Shimon, 46 (Ofer Talker, 55)), Alon Harazi, Arik Benado, Amir Shelah, Najuan Grayeb (David Amsalem, 70) - Yossi Abuksis (Walid Badir, 46), Tal Banin (Jan Talesnikov, 74), Eyal Berkovich (Avi Tikva, 74), Haim Revivo - Alon Mizrahi (Nir Sivilia, 70)
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: Alon Mizrahi (48), Haim Revivo (57), Walid Badir (65)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf


339. Euro 2000 Qualifying (Group 6)

Cyprus - Israel 3-2

Date: 5/9/1999
Venue: Tsirion Athletic Center, Limassol, Cyprus
Attendance: 12000
Referee: Graham Barber (England)

Cyprus

Line-up: Nikolaos Panayotou - Marios Charalambous, Costas Costa, Costas Kaiafas (Aristos Aristocleous, 81), Charalambos Pittas - Panayotis Engomitis, Milenko Spoljarić, Vassos Melanarkitis, Nikodemos Papavassiliou (Marios Christodolou, 65) - Siniša Gogić (Michalis Constantinou, 73), Yannakis Okkas
Goals: Panayiotis Engomitis (27), Milenko Spoljarić (54, 87 pen)
Yellow Cards: Panayiotis Engomitis (29), Milenco Spoljarić (31), Marios Charalambous (41)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Stavros Papadopoulos

Israel

Line-up: Nir Davidovich - Alon Hazan, Alon Harazi, Arik Benado, Amir Shelah (Nir Sivilia, 64), Najuan Grayeb - Yossi Abuksis (Yossi Benayoun, 55), Tal Banin, Eyal Berkovich (Walid Badir, 16), Haim Revivo - Alon Mizrahi
Goals: Walid Badir (33), Yossi Benayoun (82)
Yellow Cards: Yossi Abuksis (11), Najuan Grayeb (14), Walid Badir (31), Tal Banin (52), Haim Revivo (66), Nir Davidovich (87)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf


340. Euro 2000 Qualifying (Group 6)

Israel - San Marino 8-0

Date: 8/9/1999
Venue: National Stadium, Ramat-Gan, Israel
Attendance: 25000
Referee: İlhami Kaplan (Turkey)

Israel

Line-up: Nir Davidovich - Ofer Talker, Alon Harazi, Arik Benado (Alon Halfon, 65), David Amsalem - Alon Hazan, Jan Talesnikov, Avi Tikva (Yossi Abuksis, 61), Yossi Benayoun - Haim Revivo, Alon Mizrahi (Nir Sivilia, 46)
Goals: Yossi Benayoun (25, 46, 70), Alon Mizrahi (38), Haim Revivo (40, 69), Nir Sivilia (83), Yossi Abuksis (90)
Yellow Cards: Alon Harazi (48)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

San Marino

Line-up: Federico Gasperoni - Marco Tomassoni, Simone Bacciocchi, Fabrizio Pelliccioni, Mirco Gennari - Nicola Bacciocchi (Roberto Selva, 58), Bryan Gasperoni, Simone Della Balda, Ermanno Zonzini (Pier-Domenico Della Valle, 74) - Paolo Montagna (Marco de Luigi, 80), Andy Selva
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: Andy Selva (75)
Coach: Gianpaolo Mazza


341. Euro 2000 Qualifying (Group 6)

Spain - Israel 3-0

Date: 10/10/1999
Venue: Estadio Carlos Belmonte, Albacete, Spain
Attendance: 16100
Referee: Helmut Krug (Germany)

Spain

Line-up: Toni Jiménez - Michel Salgado, Fernando Hierro (César Martin, 24), Francisco Jémez, Sergi Barjuán - Joseba Etxeberria, Josep Guardiola, Julen Guerrero (Gaizka Mendieta, 71), Luis Enrique Martínez - Fernando Morientes (Ismael Urzaiz, 78), Raúl Gonzalez
Goals: Fernando Morientes (30), César Martin (38), Raúl Gonzalez (52)
Yellow Cards: Michel Salgado (83)
Red Cards: -
Coach: José Antonio Camacho

Israel

Line-up: Dudu Awat - Alon Hazan (Jan Talesnikov, 82), Shimon Gershon, Amir Shelah, Arik Benado (Alon Halfon, 50), David Amsalem - Tal Banin, Idan Tal, Eyal Berkovich (Yossi Benayoun, 68) - Haim Revivo, Amir Turjeman
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: Amir Shelah (22)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf


342. Euro 2000 Qualifying (Qualification Playoff)

Israel - Denmark 0-5

Date: 13/11/1999
Venue: National Stadium, Ramat-Gan, Israel
Attendance: 43000
Referee: David Elleray (England)

Israel

Line-up: Dudu Awat - Alon Hazan, Ran Ben-Shimon (Idan Tal, 37), Alon Harazi, Arik Benado, David Amsalem - Tal Banin (Jan Talesnikov, 78), Yossi Abuksis (Yossi Benayoun, 37), Eyal Berkovich - Haim Revivo, Amir Turjeman
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: Tal Banin (53), Alon Harazi (55), David Amsalem (66), Arik Benado (68)
Red Cards: Haim Revivo (57)
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

Denmark

Line-up: Peter Schmeichel - Thomas Helveg, René Henriksen, Jes Høgh, Jan Heintze - Martin Jørgensen (Michael Schjønberg, 86), Stig Tøfting (Bjarne Goldbæck, 78), Brian Steen Nielsen, Jesper Grønkjær - Jon Dahl Tomasson (Søren Andersen, 78), Ebbe Sand
Goals: Jon Dahl Tomasson (2, 35), Stig Tøfting (66), Martin Jørgensen (67), Brian Steen Nielsen (74)
Yellow Cards: Jesper Grønkjær (12)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Bo Johansson (Sweden)


343. Euro 2000 Qualifying (Qualification Playoff)

Denmark - Israel 3-0

Date: 17/11/1999
Venue: Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark
Attendance: 41186
Referee: Vitor Manuel Pereira (Portugal)

Denmark

Line-up: Peter Schmeichel (Thomas Sørensen, 19) - Thomas Helveg (Jacob Laursen, 71), René Henriksen, Jes Høgh, Jan Heintze - Martin Jørgensen, Stig Tøfting, Brian Steen Nielsen, Jesper Grønkjær (Michael Schjønberg, 83) - Jon Dahl Tomasson, Ebbe Sand
Goals: Ebbe Sand (4), Brian Steen Nielsen (14), Jon Dahl Tomasson (64)
Yellow Cards: -
Red Cards: -
Coach: Bo Johansson (Sweden)

Israel

Line-up: Shavit Elimeleh - Ofer Talker, Alon Harazi, Amir Shelah, David Amsalem (Walid Badir, 44) - Alon Hazan, Tal Banin, Idan Tal (Jan Talesnikov, 29), Eyal Berkovich, Yossi Benayoun (Shimon Gershon, 73) - Amir Turjeman
Goals: -
Yellow Cards: Eyal Berkovich (19), Shimon Gershon (85)
Red Cards: -
Coach: Shlomo Scharf

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