Israel at the European Championship of American football

This is a record of Israel's results at the European Championship of American football. In 2012, after the Israel national American football team was officially formed, Israel was able to compete in international tournaments. Israel's first European Championship game took place on 30 August 2015 in Madrid.

2018 European Championship of American football

Israel faced Spain in the first round of the 2018 European Championship of American football. As a new entry Israel could earn its way into Group B.[1] Israel won the game 28-20.[2]

Israel went on to play in the four team Group B European Championship in Italy in September 2016 with the winner of the four team tournament eligible for another qualifying round against either Denmark or Sweden.[3] In their first game Israel face Italy,[4] although losing 10-40.[5] Israel then went on to face Switzerland in the third place game, losing 0-51.[6]

Games

Date Opponent Venue Final Score Competition Result MVP
30 August 2015  Spain Prado de Santo Domingo, Madrid, ESP 28 - 20
 EFAF European Championship Qualifier for Group B Win Dani Eastman [7]
2 September 2016  Italy Lignano Sabbiadoro, ITA 10 - 40
 EFAF European Championship Group B Semifinal Loss TBA
4 September 2016   Switzerland Lignano Sabbiadoro, ITA 0 - 51
 EFAF European Championship Group B third place match Loss TBA

Roster

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Offensive Linemen

  • 51 Yonatan Eliyahu (Judean Rebels)
  • 60 Aviram Cohen (Raanana)
  • 68 Erez Pahima (Judean Rebels)
  • 72 Amir Nakar (Haifa Underdogs)
  • 75 Elad Ohana (Ramat haSharon Hammers)
  • 76 Ehud Sharon (Judean Rebels)
  • 79 Yaniv Kovalsky (Judean Rebels)

Defensive Linemen

  • 47 Sandro Kalandadze (Beer Sheva Black Swarm)
  • 50 Leon Gikher (Haifa Underdogs)
  • 65 Eyal Franfurter (Judean Rebels)
  • 67 Avia Shermak (Tel Aviv Pioneers)
  • 78 Uria Loberbom (Judean Rebels)
  • 97 Evyatar Hacohen (Rehovot Silverbacks)
  • 98 Idan Melchior (Beer Sheva Black Swarm)
  • 99 Yizhak Manshuri (Petah Tikva Troopers)

Linebackers

Defensive Backs

  • 20 Dani Eastman (Judean Rebels)
  • 21 Ariel Back (Judean Rebels)
  • 22 Ehud Klein (Beer Sheva Black Swarm)
  • 23 Ori Rafaelovich (Jerusalem Lions)
  • 24 Jason Hess (Judean Rebels)
  • 28 Guy Halberthal (Haifa Underdogs)
  • 31 Mica Allon (Haifa Underdogs)

Special Teams

References

  1. ↑ "Israel's national football team heads to Spain for first int'l showdown". Jerusalem Post. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  2. ↑ Israel's Football Team Defeats Spain in First International Game
  3. ↑ Israel’s tackle football team to compete in Europe
  4. ↑ LIVESTREAM: Italy hosts Israel to start IFAF Europe Qualifying Tournament
  5. ↑ Israel Uncensored: American Football in Israel on the World Stage
  6. ↑ Switzerland dominates Israel in 3rd place match in Lignano Sabbiadoro
  7. ↑ "Israel Beats Spain In First International Game to Qualify for IFAF Europe's Group B". American Football International. 2 September 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
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