Australia vs Israel head-to-head record

Australia wins: 3
Draws: 8
Israel wins: 3

14 meetings, 1969 to 1989Goals: Australia 15, Israel 16

Australia and Israel have met 14 times since 1969. They have won three each, with 8 draws. They last met on 16 April 1989, when the match ended 1–1 in World Cup qualifying.

The 14 meetings have produced 31 goals, 2.21 per game. The biggest win is Israel’s 3–1 in a friendly in 1971. Australia are unbeaten in the last eight meetings (2 wins, 6 draws).

Who has won more, Australia or Israel?

All matches14 matches

3 Australia8 drawsIsrael 3

Competitive6 matches

1 Australia4 drawsIsrael 1

Friendlies8 matches

2 Australia4 drawsIsrael 2

Key numbers

Goals: Australia 15, Israel 162.21 per game
First meeting: Israel 1–0 AustraliaWorld Cup qualifying, 4 Dec 1969
Most recent: Australia 1–1 IsraelWorld Cup qualifying, 16 Apr 1989
Australia’s biggest win: Israel 1–2 AustraliaWorld Cup qualifying, 8 Oct 1985
Israel’s biggest win: Australia 1–3 IsraelFriendly, 21 Nov 1971
Most goals in a meeting: Australia 1–3 IsraelFriendly, 21 Nov 1971
Current run: Australia unbeaten in 8
Biggest upset: Australia 1–3 IsraelFriendly, 21 Nov 1971Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 24%
TFN Elo rating now: Australia 1884 (23rd), Israel 1665 (68th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

16 Apr 1989
Australia1Israel1
World Cup qualifying
Sydney, Australia
19 Mar 1989
Israel1Australia1
World Cup qualifying
Ramat Gan, Israel
20 Oct 1985
Australia1Israel1
World Cup qualifying
Melbourne, Australia
8 Oct 1985
Israel1Australia2
World Cup qualifying
Ramat Gan, Israel
2 Dec 1980
Israel0Australia1
Friendly
Beer Sheva, Israel

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Australia win and drops with every Israel win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Australia have won more Below: Israel have won more

Level

Level after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by Israel from 28 May 1974.

Every meeting on one timeline

Australia wins

Draws

Israel wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Australia's home games

8 matches

161

AustraliaDrawsIsrael

In Israel's home games

6 matches

222

AustraliaDrawsIsrael

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Australia	Draws	Israel	Goals
Friendly	8	2	4	2	9–10
World Cup qualifying	6	1	4	1	6–6

Meetings by decade

Australia wins Draws Israel wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Australia	Draws	Israel	Goals
1960s	2	0	1	1	3
1970s	7	1	4	2	18
1980s	5	2	3	0	10

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Australia	Israel
Wins in a row	21980 to 1985	21971 to 1974
Unbeaten meetings	81976 to 1989	51971 to 1977

The longest run of draws is 3, from 20 October 1985 to 16 April 1989.

Top scorers in Australia vs Israel

1Eli OhanaIsrael2(1 penalty)

Scorer records exist for 6 of the 14 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Australia and Israel played each other?

14 times, starting on 4 December 1969. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 8 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Australia and Israel?

Neither: they have 3 wins each, with 8 draws.

What is the biggest win in Australia vs Israel?

Israel’s 3–1 win in a friendly on 21 November 1971 in Melbourne.

When did Australia and Israel last play?

On 16 April 1989 in Sydney, when the match ended 1–1 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Australia and Israel?

In 6 competitive matches, Australia have 1 win, Israel have 1, and 4 ended level.

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Every Australia vs Israel result

All 14 Competitive 6 Friendlies 8

Every Australia vs Israel result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
16 Apr 1989	Australia	1–1	Israel	World Cup qualifying	Sydney, Australia
19 Mar 1989	Israel	1–1	Australia	World Cup qualifying	Ramat Gan, Israel
20 Oct 1985	Australia	1–1	Israel	World Cup qualifying	Melbourne, Australia
8 Oct 1985	Israel	1–2	Australia	World Cup qualifying	Ramat Gan, Israel
2 Dec 1980	Israel	0–1	Australia	Friendly	Beer Sheva, Israel
16 Feb 1977	Australia	1–1	Israel	Friendly	Sydney, Australia
12 Feb 1977	Australia	1–1	Israel	Friendly	Melbourne, Australia
3 Nov 1976	Israel	1–1	Australia	Friendly	Ramat Gan, Israel
28 May 1974	Israel	2–1	Australia	Friendly	Jaffa, Israel
21 Nov 1971	Australia	1–3	Israel	Friendly	Melbourne, Australia
14 Nov 1971	Australia	1–0	Israel	Friendly	Sydney, Australia
11 Nov 1971	Australia	2–2	Israel	Friendly	Brisbane, Australia
14 Dec 1969	Australia	1–1	Israel	World Cup qualifying	Sydney, Australia
4 Dec 1969	Israel	1–0	Australia	World Cup qualifying	Ramat Gan, Israel