Israel's eFootball Team Qualifies for European Championship Finals
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Israel's national eFootball team has qualified for the UEFA eEURO 2026 finals, scheduled for December 12th in London. The team, featuring player Yuval Blizovsky and coached by Erez Gabay, aims to win the European title for the second time, having previously won in 2023. This achievement follows a series of successes, including reaching the semifinals in 2025 and Blizovsky's individual accolades as a top-ranked global player.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Israel's eFootball team qualified for the UEFA eEURO 2026 finals in London.
- The team previously won the European Championship in 2023.
- Player Yuval Blizovsky is a top-ranked global eFootball competitor.
- Coach Erez Gabay emphasized the team's goal is to win the title.
- The finals will be held on December 12th at BBC Studios.
- The team is sponsored by BLU.
The Israeli national team in eFootball has secured a spot in the UEFA eEURO 2026 finals, reinforcing its status as a top European contender. The team is represented by Yuval Blizovsky, a prominent global eFootball player, under the guidance of coach Erez Gabay. The team's official sponsor is BLU.
This qualification adds to the team's recent impressive achievements, including their historic win of the European Championship in 2023. The 2026 finals will take place on December 12th at BBC Studios in London. The tournament will be a one-day knockout event where participating teams will compete for the European title and a chance to qualify for the FC Pro World Championship Play-Ins.
Blizovsky expressed his pride in representing Israel, especially during the current period, and his determination to compete for the title. "We give our all to bring another moment of pride to Israeli football," he stated. Coach Gabay highlighted the qualification as a result of hard work and professionalism, emphasizing that while proud, the team aims to compete for the championship.
The Israeli eFootball team has achieved significant success in recent years, including winning the European Championship in 2023 after defeating Poland, Portugal, France, and Spain in the final. They also participated in the FIFAe Nations Cup in Riyadh that year. In 2024, they reached the quarterfinals of the European Championship in Berlin, and in 2025, they advanced to the semifinals in London. Blizovsky himself was the runner-up in the 2024 FC Pro World Championship in Berlin and won the eLiga championship in Portugal, having been ranked world number one in 2023.