October 5, 2026
Israel and Ireland finished in a draw
צילום: ההאתחדות הישראלית בכדורגל
The Israeli national soccer team plays in the Nations League, a competition between national teams.
Yesterday, Sunday, it faced the Irish national team in Serbia.
Both teams finished the game in a 1-1 draw.
Before the match, the Irish players did not shake hands with the Israeli players.
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They bowed their heads during the Israeli national anthem. They wore black armbands in memory of the casualties in Gaza. The Israeli players wore black armbands in memory of the victims of October 7th.
Ireland scored first, with a penalty kick. At the start of the second half, Dor Peretz scored for Israel and tied the score. Later, the Israeli players hit the post twice but did not score again.
A week earlier, Israel lost to Ireland 3-0. This time, it added one point, but it is still in last place in its group with two points.