Association | Israel Football Association | ||
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Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Erez Belfer | ||
Captain | Shahar Nakav | ||
Most caps | Karin Sendel (69) | ||
Top scorer | Silvi Jan (29) | ||
FIFA code | ISR | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 70 (16 August 2024)[1] | ||
Highest | 53 (March 2017) | ||
Lowest | 76 (March 2022) | ||
First international | |||
Unofficial: Netherlands 12–0 Israel (Zaandam, Netherlands; 27 August 1977) Official: Israel 0–7 Romania (Bat Yam, Israel; 2 November 1997) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Israel 12–1 Estonia (Herzliya, Israel; 9 October 2004) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Israel 0–13 Poland (Ramat Gan, Israel; 25 February 1998) |
The Israel women's national football team (Hebrew: נבחרת ישראל בכדורגל לנשים) represents Israel in international women's football. The Israel women's national football team was established in 1997. Women's football in Israel was developed as an upside down pyramid by first opening the national team and then after 2 years opening the first women's football league in Israel. Women's Football in Israel is struggling to develop because it is lacking investment.