In shock, Israel U-21 soccer team qualifies for European Championship quarter-finals

Israel’s Under-21 soccer team pulls off a shock win over the Czech Republic to qualify for the European Championship quarter-finals.

Israel went into the evening bottom of its group that included favorites England and defending champions Germany. Israel had to beat the Czechs and hope that England, who had already qualified, would defeat Germany.

Israel’s Omri Gandelman scored in the 82nd minute to give Israel a 1-0 win. England also beat Germany 2-0 to see the Israelis leapfrog into second place and qualify for the last eight where they will meet Georgia.

In their previous two games, Israel had lost to England and drawn with Germany.

The win continues an impressive summer for Israeli soccer following the heroics of the Under-20 team at the World Cup in Argentina, where they took the bronze medal.

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Israel have advanced to the QF of the Under-21 European Championship.

Needing a win + German loss, Israel scored in the 81’ while Germany fell 2-0 to England.

The journey continues! pic.twitter.com/7AuhbccezY

— Israel Football (@Israel_Footy) June 28, 2023