Israel's U21 Team Eyes Euro 2027 Playoff Berth Against Norway
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- Israel's U21 team can reach Euro 2027 playoffs with a win or draw.
- Norway has already qualified for Euro 2027.
- Israel's playoff qualification depends on other match results if they lose.
- Norway won the previous match between the two teams 3-0.
- Israel's projected lineup is listed for the crucial game.
Israel's U21 national football team faces Norway on Tuesday evening with a spot in the Euro 2027 playoffs within reach. A win against Norway would secure second place in their qualifying group. Even a draw or a loss could see Israel advance, depending on the outcome of the Bosnia-Netherlands match.
Norway has already qualified for the Euros as group winners, making this match a formality for them. This could lead to a more rotated squad for the Norwegian team, potentially offering an advantage to Israel. Sverre Nypan, who assisted against Israel, is unavailable, as is Antonio Nusa, who is with the senior squad.
The Israeli team, managed by Guy Luzon, fielded players such as Nikita Stevanov, Noam Ben Harush, Said Abu Farhi, and Niv Yehoshua. The projected starting lineup for Israel includes Ofek Malika, Noam Steifman, Maor Yashiri Mak, Ido Cohen, Noam Ben Harush, Tai Avad, Niv Yehoshua, Ran Benjamin, Orion Goren, Niv Gabay, and Iyad Halaili.
The current group standings show Norway leading with 16 points and a +13 goal difference, followed by Israel with 10 points and a 0 goal difference. The Netherlands has 9 points and a +1 goal difference, while Bosnia has 7 points and a -4 goal difference. Slovenia is last with 5 points and a -10 goal difference. The final group matches are Norway vs. Israel and Netherlands vs. Bosnia.
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