Cyprus vs Israel head-to-head record

Cyprus wins: 4
Draws: 3
Israel wins: 10

17 meetings, 1949 to 2022Goals: Cyprus 23, Israel 37

Cyprus and Israel have met 17 times since 1949. Israel have won 10, Cyprus 4, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 20 November 2022, when Cyprus won 3–2 in a friendly.

The 17 meetings have produced 60 goals, 3.53 per game. The biggest win is Israel’s 6–1 in World Cup qualifying in 1960. Cyprus have won the last two meetings. They went 31 years without meeting, between 1960 and 1992.

Who has won more, Cyprus or Israel?

All matches17 matches

4 Cyprus3 drawsIsrael 10

Competitive12 matches

3 Cyprus2 drawsIsrael 7

Friendlies5 matches

1 Cyprus1 drawIsrael 3

Key numbers

Goals: Cyprus 23, Israel 373.53 per game
First meeting: Israel 3–1 CyprusFriendly, 30 Jul 1949
Most recent: Israel 2–3 CyprusFriendly, 20 Nov 2022
Cyprus’ biggest win: Cyprus 2–0 IsraelWorld Cup qualifying, 10 Nov 1996
Israel’s biggest win: Israel 6–1 CyprusWorld Cup qualifying, 27 Nov 1960
Most goals in a meeting: Israel 4–3 CyprusFriendly, 29 Nov 1994
Current run: Cyprus, 2 wins in a row
Biggest upset: Israel 2–3 CyprusFriendly, 20 Nov 2022Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 9.1%
TFN Elo rating now: Cyprus 1393 (140th), Israel 1665 (68th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

20 Nov 2022
Israel2Cyprus3
Friendly
Petah Tikva, Israel
10 Oct 2015
Israel1Cyprus2
Euro qualifying
Jerusalem, Israel
10 Oct 2014
Cyprus1Israel2
Euro qualifying
Nicosia, Cyprus
17 Nov 2004
Cyprus1Israel2
World Cup qualifying
Nicosia, Cyprus
8 Sept 2004
Israel2Cyprus1
World Cup qualifying
Ramat Gan, Israel

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Israel lead by 6 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 8, held by Israel from 10 October 2014.

Every meeting on one timeline

Cyprus wins

Draws

Israel wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Cyprus's home games

7 matches

232

CyprusDrawsIsrael

In Israel's home games

9 matches

207

CyprusDrawsIsrael

At neutral venues

1 match

001

CyprusDrawsIsrael

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Cyprus	Draws	Israel	Goals
World Cup qualifying	6	1	1	4	6–13
Euro qualifying	6	2	1	3	7–11
Friendly	5	1	1	3	10–13

Meetings by decade

Cyprus wins Draws Israel wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Cyprus	Draws	Israel	Goals
1940s	1	0	0	1	4
1960s	2	0	1	1	9
1990s	7	2	1	4	26
2000s	4	0	1	3	10
2010s	2	1	0	1	6
2020s	1	1	0	0	5

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Cyprus	Israel
Wins in a row	22015 to 2022	42003 to 2014
Unbeaten meetings	22015 to 2022	61949 to 1994

Top scorers in Cyprus vs Israel

1Shlomo LeviIsrael3
2Walid BadirIsrael3
3Alon MizrahiIsrael2
4Eli OhanaIsrael2
5Michalis YasemisCyprus2(1 penalty)
6Milenko ŠpoljarićCyprus2(1 penalty)
7Nahum StelmachIsrael2
8Siniša GogićCyprus2(1 penalty)
9Yossi BenayounIsrael2

Scorer records exist for 12 of the 17 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Cyprus and Israel played each other?

17 times, starting on 30 July 1949. 12 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Cyprus and Israel?

Israel, with 10 wins to 4. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Cyprus vs Israel?

Israel’s 6–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 27 November 1960 in Ramat Gan.

When did Cyprus and Israel last play?

On 20 November 2022 in Petah Tikva, when Cyprus won 3–2 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Cyprus and Israel?

In 12 competitive matches, Cyprus have 3 wins, Israel have 7, and 2 ended level.

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Every Cyprus vs Israel result

All 17 Competitive 12 Friendlies 5

Every Cyprus vs Israel result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
20 Nov 2022	Israel	2–3	Cyprus	Friendly	Petah Tikva, Israel
10 Oct 2015	Israel	1–2	Cyprus	Euro qualifying	Jerusalem, Israel
10 Oct 2014	Cyprus	1–2	Israel	Euro qualifying	Nicosia, Cyprus
17 Nov 2004	Cyprus	1–2	Israel	World Cup qualifying	Nicosia, Cyprus
8 Sept 2004	Israel	2–1	Cyprus	World Cup qualifying	Ramat Gan, Israel
30 Apr 2003	Israel	2–0	Cyprus	Euro qualifying	Palermo, Italy (neutral)
29 Mar 2003	Cyprus	1–1	Israel	Euro qualifying	Limassol, Cyprus
5 Sept 1999	Cyprus	3–2	Israel	Euro qualifying	Limassol, Cyprus
28 Mar 1999	Israel	3–0	Cyprus	Euro qualifying	Ramat Gan, Israel
30 Apr 1997	Israel	2–0	Cyprus	World Cup qualifying	Ramat Gan, Israel
10 Nov 1996	Cyprus	2–0	Israel	World Cup qualifying	Limassol, Cyprus
29 Nov 1994	Israel	4–3	Cyprus	Friendly	Jerusalem, Israel
5 Oct 1993	Cyprus	2–2	Israel	Friendly	Limassol, Cyprus
3 Mar 1992	Israel	2–1	Cyprus	Friendly	Bat Yam, Israel
27 Nov 1960	Israel	6–1	Cyprus	World Cup qualifying	Ramat Gan, Israel
13 Nov 1960	Cyprus	1–1	Israel	World Cup qualifying	Nicosia, Cyprus
30 Jul 1949	Israel	3–1	Cyprus	Friendly	Tel Aviv, Israel