Israeli officials had expected Israel to qualify for the 2024 European Championship soccer tournament in Germany after a favorable draw on Sunday.
Israel, which had managed to position itself in the pot of the moment before the draw thanks to the victory of its organization in the recent tournament of the Nations Cup, has moved away from most of the big European names such as England, France, Italy and Belgium. .
Israel trained in Group I, along with Switzerland, Romania, Kosovo, Belarus and Andorra. The two most sensible organizations from each organization will qualify, along with host Germany.
“We have worked hard to qualify at the moment and give ourselves a genuine chance to qualify for Euro 2024,” team principal Yossi Benayun said. “I don’t react to any draw that is so simple or complicated because the real challenge only comes when you go out on the field. “
Team player Shon Weiss, who also plays for Real Valladolid in Spain’s La Liga, said it was a smart draw.
“More than ever, we have a genuine chance to succeed at Euro 2024,” he told public broadcaster Kan. “The identity of our parties to the conflict is important, but we are the ones who have to stand out and do the task. “
Israel has never qualified for the European Championship and has participated in a primary tournament since the 1970 World Cup in Mexico.
In other highlights of the draw, champion protectors Italy will be in an organisation that will face England, the team they beat in the 2021 final.
France will face the Netherlands in their qualifying organization, while the belligerent parts of Spain will come with Scotland and Norway.
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