Israeli Football Shows Signs of Recovery in UEFA Rankings After Two-Year Decline
After two challenging years that saw Israeli football drop to 25th place in the UEFA rankings, recent performances have sparked hope for an upward trend. On the latest Thursday, Israeli teams secured three wins in the early qualifying rounds, earning 0.750 points and creating the possibility of having four representatives advance to the next stage. This marks a significant improvement compared to the past two seasons, where Israel accumulated only 2.875 points each season.
Israel began the current season ranked 25th, its lowest position in seven years, reminiscent of times when Israeli champions started the UEFA Champions League qualifiers from the first round. However, victories by Maccabi Tel Aviv, Beitar Jerusalem, and Hapoel Tel Aviv have increased Israel's total to 21.5 points, moving it ahead of Azerbaijan, which holds 20.437 points at 26th place. Despite this progress, Israel remains behind Slovenia, which is ranked just above it.
This recent performance offers a glimmer of hope for Israeli football's return to higher UEFA rankings and improved representation in European competitions moving forward.
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