UEFA will not remove Israeli national teams and clubs from participating in international tournaments. This was reported by 'Glavcom' citing Israel Hayom.
According to the source, the Israeli Football Association was assisted by American officials, many diplomats, heads of associations, and football figures, whose names are not disclosed.
At the moment, the issue of suspending Israeli teams from participating in tournaments is not on the agenda, claims Israel Hayom.
Israeli media previously reported that UEFA would consider the exclusion of Israeli teams from tournaments under the organization on September 23.
World Cup Qualifiers. Group D
Azerbaijan - Ukraine 1:1 (0:0).
Goals: Mahmudov (72, pen.) - Sudakov (51).
The next match in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers will be held by the Ukrainian team on October 10 against Iceland.
Earlier, the Ukrainian national team suffered a defeat against France with a score of 0:2 in a qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup. The match took place at the stadium in Wrocław, Poland.
By the way, during the crucial qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup between Ukraine and France, Ukrainian fans showed their support for the national team by unfurling a huge banner with the inscription 'Fortress of Europe'.
Reports that UEFA will not exclude Israel from international tournaments and that the issue regarding team participation is no longer relevant are important news for the football world. At the same time, Ukrainian football fans leave positive memories of supporting their team in the match against France in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.