Israel Youth National Team Coach Guy Luzon Hints at Departure After Euro 2027 Campaign

The future of Guy Luzon as the coach of Israel's youth national football team is uncertain following their near qualification for the Euro 2027 playoffs. The team was eliminated after a late goal against Norway, coupled with a win by the Netherlands in a parallel match. Luzon, who has coached the youth team since 2022 in his second tenure, had previously stated his intention to leave at the end of the current campaign. "I declared at the start of the campaign that once the campaign ends, I am moving on," Luzon said two weeks ago on Sport 5. He expressed optimism about the team's potential, stating, "We are capable of qualifying for the playoffs for the third time in history. When the campaign ends, I finish my path, I hope it will be after three European Championships and an Olympics."

Luzon also conveyed a personal desire to return to coaching a club team, noting, "I miss coaching a team and I am very hungry." He emphasized his current focus on the two crucial upcoming matches for the youth team, which they have been preparing for over a year. Under his guidance, the Israeli youth team reached the semi-finals of the Euro 2023 tournament.