Why did the Israeli national football team join UEFA?

The Israeli Football Federation was a former member of the AFC, and Israeli teams have also participated in AFC-sponsored competitions in the past. But today, the Israeli Football Federation is a member of UEFA.

In 1974, due to the war in the Middle East, the hostility of the Arab countries of West Asia towards Israel reached its peak, and the AFC was forced to expel the Israeli Football Association from the AFC.

After being expelled from the AFC, the Israeli Football Federation was left homeless and did not join any other continental football confederation for nearly 20 years. It was not until 1992 that UEFA admitted Israel, the "prodigal son", first as an associate member, and then made it a full member in 1994.

That is, from the 92-93 season, Israeli clubs can participate in European competitions.

From the '94 World Cup qualifiers, the Israeli team will officially participate in the UEFA regional qualifiers (Note: In fact, the draw for this qualifier was at the end of '91, so Israel was not yet a UEFA associate member at the time of the draw.) Of course, some sources also say that Israel has been in contact with UEFA since 1991).

From Euro '96, the Israeli team will be able to sign up for the competition. As for the other teams, they have also officially participated in the competitions organized by UEFA.

The country has a high level of football in Europe, and joining UEFA has a promising future for the development of football level, but the level of Asian football is not good.

Turkey straddles two continents, Asia and Europe, and part of its territory is in Europe, and they see themselves as European countries.

Israel, once a member of the AFC, was not allowed to join UEFA because of the war in the Middle East, and Arab countries were unwilling to play against it.

Kazakhstan, which used to be the AFC, later decided that there was no development in Asia and chose to go to Europe, where a part of the country's territory is also located.

Georgia also has several former Soviet member states that have chosen UEFA, which is geographically and culturally closer to European countries.

Hello, joining the AFC or UEFA does not depend on the region, as long as the application is approved, China can also join UEFA.

Geographically close to Russia and Eastern Europe.

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Name: Israeli national team.

English name: israel

Chinese translation: Israeli national team.

Country: Israel.

League level: Other competitions.

Coach Avraham Grant.

Goalkeepers: Awaat, Eliemellake, Straubler.

Defenders: Alberman, Anteby, Bachar, Barnard, Haim, Benardo, G. Brummel, A. Brummel, Dumbo, Ganon, Gersson, Haraz, Kesie, Strul, Uzan, Zano.

Midfielders: Abukasis, Afik, Battier, Banin, Barda, Benayoun, Berkovic, Ruz, Nimni, Revivo, Tár, Dikwa, Duma.

Forwards: Abergier, Balliri, Beaton,, Hotzman, Catan, Tudjiman, Ooty, Zandenberg.

The most famous are captain Benayoun of Liverpool and Ben Haim of Chelsea.

There are also two talented teenagers who don't have a high rate but have great potential: Barcelona's Asurin (promoted to the first team next season) and Chelsea's Sahar (Chelsea's buyout).