Israel National Team Shakes Up Starting Lineup for Kosovo Match
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- Israel's national football team faces Kosovo in a Nations League match with a changed lineup.
- Assaf Tzur starts as goalkeeper, replacing Daniel Peretz.
- Tai Baribo is the starting forward, taking over from Dor Turgeman.
- Dor Peretz returns to the starting eleven after a strong performance.
- Israel is seeking its first points in the Nations League campaign.
Four days after a significant 3-0 loss to Ireland in the UEFA Nations League, the Israeli national football team, managed by Ran Ben Shimon, is seeking to regain some pride. The team is currently hosting Kosovo in Debrecen, Hungary, for their third match in League B. Israel remains without points in the campaign, having previously lost 3-1 to Austria and 3-0 to Ireland. They currently sit last in Group 7.
Ben Shimon has made six changes to the lineup that faced Ireland. Notably, goalkeeper Daniel Peretz has been benched in favor of Assaf Tzur, the goalkeeper for Hapoel Tel Aviv, due to Omri Glazer being ill. Midfielder Dor Peretz is also starting after an impactful second-half performance against Ireland. Tai Baribo will start as the forward, replacing Dor Turgeman.
Kosovo, who narrowly missed out on the last World Cup after losing to Turkey in a playoff final, earned promotion to League B by defeating Iceland. The starting lineups for Israel include Assaf Tzur, Idan Nahmias, Nikita Stoyanov, Raz Shlomo, Anan Khalaili, Eliel Peretz, Eitan Azulai, Dor Peretz, Liel Abada, Manor Solomon, and Tai Baribo. Kosovo's lineup features Amir Shaiqi, Lumbard Dellova, Ilir Krasniqi, Ron Raci, Edon Zhegrova, Mërgim Vojvoda, Valdin Hoxha, Leon Adullahi, Dion Galafni, Vedat Muriqi, and Fisnik Asllani.
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