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Ofir Haim and the players of the youth national team have recorded tremendous achievements in recent years, including the final of the European Youth Championship and the third place in the World Under-20 Championship. Today (Tuesday) they lost 2:0 to Norway and as a result failed to qualify for the European Under-19 Championship for the second year in a row, and in addition They lost a chance to participate in the Mondialeto in the summer of 2025.
Israel started the elite stage in Norway last week with a 0:2 victory over Bosnia, but on Saturday they suffered in extra time against Montenegro, losing 1:0 and thus got into trouble because only the first ranked at home advances to the European Championship in the summer in Northern Ireland.
Therefore, the team arrived at the meeting with Norway, hosting all the home games in the elite stage, knowing that only a victory would leave them in the promotion picture.
Unfortunately, a mistake by the brakeman Nikita Stoinov led to a Norwegian lead already in the third minute, the host took a double lead in the 27th minute when Valla Syndra Egli completed a double and kept the result until the end, a victory that brought her to the Euros and ended the path of the Israeli team, which even if she had won Had to depend on herself and had to keep her fingers crossed for Bosnia's surprise tonight against Montenegro - a game that will now be recorded as the Scandinavians have secured the home lead.
It should be noted that during the game a number of pro-Palestinian demonstrators tried to break into the stadium and clashed with the police forces on the spot.
Some of the demonstrators, it was announced, threw flares and stones at the security forces and a number of journalists present at the scene.
The protesters could also be heard during the game.
After the achievement in 2022, it will be the second Euro in a row from which Israel will be absent.
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Coach Ofir Haim reacted to the loss: "Obviously we are disappointed, we wanted to play better. We conceded a goal in the minute that disrupted the game plan. We are happy that there are expectations from us, but there are other good teams, there is Norway, which is a soccer powerhouse. We wanted to win, we did everything, I Proud of the players and the team. We did everything and it didn't work out this time, but we will continue to work hard. I strongly believe in Israeli football and there will be better days.
From every tournament we learn and players gain experience. Maybe we underestimate the level a bit here, but Norway, Bosnia and Montenegro are very physical and strong teams, Speed, with a lot of talent. We lost the promotion in the previous game in the 96th minute. We have to understand that this is a tournament of eight teams and not 16, there is one promotion and not two. It is much more difficult. We did it once and we will do it many more in the future. The face forward".
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the progress of the game
3rd minute: Goal!
0:1 for Norway.
The Scandinavians put pressure on the Israeli defense and intercepted a ball to Stoinov in the box, Egli from close range subdued Malika without difficulty.
16th minute: The team tries to get back into the game and it was Levy who hit the goalkeeper's hands from close range.
18th minute: Another chance from the left side, this time Blai Harim Ladahan who hit over the goal.
27th minute: Goal!
Egli completed a pair and Norway with a promising lead of 0:2, which brings it closer to guaranteeing the ticket to the Euros.
This time it was a deep ball that left the striker alone in front of Malika, passed him and rolled into the net.
30th minute: Abu Farhi tried to surprise with a kick outside the area, the ball turned away from the frame.
51st minute: Egli almost completed a hat trick from a free kick from a distance of about 17 meters, but missed the goal by inches.
72nd minute: Israel's best chance came after a corner kick, but Stoinov's kick from the center of the box was tipped away by the Norwegian goalkeeper.
54th minute: Ben Harush was left free on the edge of the box, but from a comfortable position he kicked out.
Minute 90+5: Red card for Norway.
A few minutes after coming off the bench, Kielen was sent off with a second yellow and red card and Norway was down to ten players, but that didn't change anything.
The composition of the youth team
: Ofek Malika, Guy Dezent (Ido Cohen, 46), Nikita Stoinov, Shavit Elgabi (Maor Yishilirmak, 68), Noam Ben Harosh, Lior Kasa (Kerem Zoevi, 81), Niv Yehoshua, Yarin Levi (Liran Hazan, 46), Yehuda Blai, Seyed Abu Farhi, Omar Dahan (Anis Port Ayash, 57).
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