The Israel women's national football team () represents Israel in international women's football. The Israel women's national football team was established in 1997, two years before Israel’s first women’s football league was launched.
History
Women's football in Israel first appeared in 1970, with several clubs being formed in the following years. However, these clubs folded, except for the M.I.L.N (Moa'don Israeli LeKaduregel Nashim (, lit. Israeli Club for Women's Football)), which continued touring and playing exhibition matches in Israel and abroad.MILN 1970–1991 , IFA During this period a team representing Israel played a match against Netherlands, losing 0–12.Vriendschappelijk 1973–82, oefeninterland, seizoen 1977/'78 onsoranje.nl
In 1997, following FIFA orders, the IFA established a women's national team ahead of the 1999 FIFA women's World Cup. Rony Schneider was appointed as team manager and supervised a series of trials, which resulted in a 26 women squad, which played its first official match against Romania on 2 November 1997.A New Era in Football in the Country – Women's Football Rony Schneider, 19 July 1998, IFA
The team is yet to make an appearance in either the World Cup or the Women's Euro.
2025 In 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League C, Israel topped its group containing Estonia and Bulgaria and was promoted to League B.
FIFA world rankings
Year End rank Best rank Worst rank20037070722004716971200567677120066363682007636164200860606320095756572010615861201165606520126260632013555561201455556220155957592016555556201762536220186464201963632020682021
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Legend
2026
Coaching staff Current coaching staff Source: Team Staff of Israel, Football.org.il
Position Name Head coach Meni Koretski Assistant coach Dana Kerem Assistant coach Silvi Jan Goalkeeping coach Gil Dudi
Manager history Rony Schneider (1997–2003) Alon Schreier (2003–2008) Meir Nachmias (2008–2017) Guy Azouri (2017–2019) Gabriel Burstein (2019–2021) Gili Landau (2021–2022) Sharon Avitan (2022) Erez Belfer (2022–2024) Nisso Avitan (2024–2026) Meni Koretski (2026–)
Players
Current squad The following 24-player squad was called up for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification games against Scotland on 5 and 9 June 2026.
Caps and goals are current as of 9 June 2026 after the match against Scotland.
Recent call-ups The following players received a call-up within the last twelve months.
Notes INJ Withdrew due to injury.
Records
Active players in bold, statistics correct as of 25 November 2021.
Most capped players Source: Appearances in the team, Football.org.il
#PlayerYear(s)Caps1 Karin Sendel 2005– 682 Shay Sade 2009–2019 493 Maya Barqui 2002–2016 48 Michal Ravitz 2005–2016 Adva Twil 2008–20156 Lee Falkon 2009– 467 Daniel Sofer 2005–2019 408 Sarit Shenar 2000–2012 399 Rachel Shelina Israel 2005–2016 3810 Meirav Shamir 2009–2016 36
Top goalscorers
Source: All-time scorers in the team, Football.org.il
#PlayerYear(s)Goals1 Silvi Jan 1997–2007 292 Sarit Shenar 2000–2012 143 Lee Falkon 2009– 7 Shirley Ohana 2002–20105 Daniel Sofer 2005–2019 5 Inna Didich 2000–2006 Rachel Shelina Israel 2005–20168 Meital Dayan 1998–2008 49 5 players 3
Competitive record Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
FIFA Women's World Cup FIFA Women's World Cup recordQualification recordYearRoundPosition 1991Did not enterDid not enter 1995 1999Did not qualify8107631 200384131214 20076411116 20118206420 201510406927 201911227923 202310307725 2027To be determinedTo be determined 2031To be determinedTo be determined 2035To be determinedTo be determinedTotal————————612043758146 *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Israel was entered into the UEFA Group 8 qualifying round, finishing in fourth place. Standings
Matches
Israel was entered into the UEFA Group 7 qualifying round, finishing in third place. Standings
Matches
Israel was entered into the UEFA Group 8 qualifying round, finishing in third place.
In addition to Israel competing, Israeli referee Rachel Cohen worked the Group 3 match between Belgium and Finland, and Group 4 between Republic of Ireland and Scotland. Standings
Matches
Israel was entered into the UEFA Group 6 qualifying round, finishing in fourth place.
In addition to Israel competing, Israeli referee Lilach Asulin worked the Group 1 match between Northern Ireland and Estonia. Standings
Matches
Roster Coach: Meir Nachmias Merav Shamir Michal Ravitz Moran Lavi Adva Tawil Sarit Shenar Tal Shino Moran Fridman Or Erez Shirli Ohana Oshrat Eni Tali Hanan Sapir Kadori Shay Sade Naama Cohen Lee Sima Falkon Ortal Shamilov Yifat Cohen Sivan Fhima
Goalscorers 1 goal Or Erez Caroline Abbé Yifat Cohen Danielle Sofer
Israel competed in the UEFA Group 3 qualifying round, finishing in fourth place.
In addition to Israel competing, Israeli referee Lilach Asulin worked the Group 1 match between Slovenia and Republic of Ireland, Group 4 between Northern Ireland and Faroe Islands, Group 5 between Albania and Belgium, and Group 7 between Bulgaria and Finland.
Standings
Matches
Current squad Coach: Meir Nachmias Hanit Schwartz Mairav Shamir Maya Barqui Na'ama Cohen Shani David Moran Fridman Michal Ravitz Shay Sade (Captain) Daniel Sofer Lee Falkon Tal Isaev Moran Lavi Shir Levo Diana Redman Sapir Sarusi Karin Sendel (Captain) Arava Shahaf Adva Twil Shelly Israel Roni Shimrich
Goalscorers 2 goals Lee Falkon Moran Fridman Daniel Sofer
1 goal Rachel Shelina Israel Moran Lavi
UEFA Women's Championship UEFA Women's Championship recordQualification recordYearRoundPosition 1991Did not enterDid not enter 1993 1995 1997 2001Did not qualify8206526 – 20056321206 2009113171235 20138008136 2017602429 2022102171030 2025601551831st 2029To be determinedTo be determined Total — — — — — — — — 55 10 7 38 55 160 31st *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Israel was entered into the Group 7 qualifying round, finishing in fourth place.
Standings
Matches
Goalscorers 2 goals Inna Didich
1 goal Silvi Jan Keren Knafo Sarit Shenar
Israel was entered into the Group 6 qualifying round, finishing in second place.
Standings
Matches
Goalscorers 7 goals Silvi Jan
4 goals Meital Dayan
3 goals Shirley Ohana
1 goal Tamara Kochen Sarit Shenar Inna Didich Rachel Shelina Israel Ayala Truelove
Standings
Matches
Goalscorers 6 goals Sarit Shenar
2 goals Silvi Jan
1 goal Sivan Fahima
Standings
Matches
Goalscorers 1 goal Or Erez Rachel Shelina Israel Shirli Ohana
Israel was entered into the Group 4 qualifying round, finishing in fourth place.
Standings
Matches
Goalscorers 1 goal Moran Lavi
1 own goal Oshrat Eni Michal Ravitz
Roster Coach: Meir Nachmias Merav Shamir Michal Ravitz Diana Redman Naama Cohen Sarit Shenar Rachel Shelina Adva Tawil Moran Fridman Oshrat Eni Moran Lavi Lee Sima Falkon Sapir Kadori Tal Isaev Yifat Cohen Tal Mahlev Maya Barqui Tal Shino Tal Sofer
Israel was entered into the Group 8 qualifying round, and finished in last place. Standings
Matches
Goalscorers 1 goal Lee Falkon Rachel Shelina Israel
1 own goal Maya Barqui
Roster
Source:Women's National Football Team – Squad IFA
UEFA Women's Nations League UEFA Women's Nations League recordYearLeagueGroup2023–24C41st651021235th2025C51st431012534thTotal 10 8 2 0 33 7 35th and 34th
Promoted at end of season No movement at end of season Relegated at end of season * Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs
See also
Sport in Israel Football in Israel Women's football in Israel Israel women's national under-19 football team Israel women's national under-17 football team Israel national football team
Notes
References
External links Israel women's national football team – official website FIFA profile