Israel National Football Team to Hold Single Training Session in Kosovo Due to Security Concerns

The Israeli national football team will conduct only one training session in Kosovo next month due to security concerns, ahead of their Nations League match. The single session is scheduled for November 13, the day before the game in Pristina against the Kosovo team. This decision was made after it became clear that, similar to other locations in Europe, players would be confined to their hotel in Pristina. Players reported that during their last trip, restrictions were even more severe due to four consecutive matches. National coach Ran Ben Shimon will have all the legionnaires and national team players available by the Monday of that week. The team will hold four training sessions at the national team facility in Shefayim before departing for Kosovo and then to Debrecen for their final home game against Austria. The professional staff received an update from player Stav Lemkin, who has returned to training. They hope Idan Nahmias will also return as soon as possible after sustaining an injury. Lemkin, a defender for Twente, was not called up for the September/October window due to injury. After four matches, Israel has only two points in the Nations League. The upcoming games in November will determine not only their chances of finishing in the top spots but also their seeding for the Euro qualifiers draw in December.