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FELCSUT, Hungary (AP) — A European Championship qualifying game between Switzerland and Israel ended with a 1-1 draw on Wednesday, a match that brought the Israeli team to Hungary after all scheduled games in Tel Aviv were postponed due to the Israel-Hamas war. The match was one of two “home games” Israel is hosting in Felcsut, a Hungarian village of around 1,900 people, as it chases a qualifying place in the Euro 2024 continental championship. Ahead of the game, fans draped in Israeli flags gathered outside the heavily guarded stadium, singing chants as their team's bus arrived. As fears of antisemitic acts are on the rise across Europe, the security of the Israeli team was a decisive factor in bringing the rescheduled qualifying games to Hungary. After Wednesday's game, Israel remains in third place in Group I of Euro 2024 qualifying, behind Switzerland and Romania with 16 points each.

Persons: “, Aaron Morali, Viktor Orbán, Benjamin Netanyahu, ”, Rikardo, Israel’s Organizations: Israel, European, Arena, Israeli, Romania Locations: FELCSUT, Hungary, Switzerland, Israel, Tel Aviv, Felcsut, Hungarian, Vienna, Austria, Europe, “, Romania, Germany

☆ Israel’s soccer team loses to Kosovo as videos show some fans booing national anthem
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Jacob Lev | George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The Israeli national soccer team on Sunday played its first match since the Israel-Hamas war started, losing 1-0 against Kosovo in a European Championship qualifying match. During Israel’s national anthem before the match, some fans in attendance in Kosovo appeared to boo and whistle, according to videos circulating on social media. CNN has contacted UEFA, the governing body of European football, and the Israeli Football Association for comment. The top two teams, currently Romania and Switzerland, will automatically qualify for next year’s European Championship in Germany. “Our country is more important than football,” Israel coach Alon Hazan told reporters after the match, according to Reuters.

Persons: Israel, Milot, Armend Nimani, Omri Glazer, Zymer, Roy Revivo’s, Alon Hazan, ”, Pancho Aréna Organizations: CNN, soccer team, Sunday, Kosovo, UEFA, Israeli Football Association, Pristina City, Israel, Getty, Zymer Bytyqi, ”, Reuters, Switzerland Locations: Israel, Kosovo, Pristina, Romania, Switzerland, Germany, AFP, “, ” Israel, Hungary

☆ Hungary to host Israel Euro 2024 qualifying matches v Switzerland, Romania
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Soccer Football - Euro 2028 & Euro 2032 Hosts Announcement - Nyon, Switzerland - October 10, 2023 The UEFA logo is pictured at the headquarters ahead of the announcement REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 31 (Reuters) - Two of Israel's upcoming Euro 2024 qualifying games will be played in Hungary, European soccer's governing body UEFA announced on Tuesday. UEFA postponed all matches scheduled in the country earlier this month due to the Israel-Hamas conflict. The Pancho Arena in Felcsut will host Israel's Group I qualifying game against Switzerland on Nov. 15 and their Nov. 18 match against Romania. The matches will be played with spectators, UEFA said. Israel, who have 11 points from six matches and sit third in the group, are also playing away at Kosovo on Nov. 12.

Persons: Denis Balibouse, Israel, Lori Ewing, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Soccer Football, UEFA, Switzerland, Romania, Thomson Locations: Nyon, Switzerland, Hungary, European, Israel, Felcsut, Kosovo

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