France vs Israel
head-to-head record
- France wins
- 5
- Draws
- 5
- Israel wins
- 1
11 meetings, 1988 to 2024Goals: France 19, Israel 7
France and Israel have met 11 times since 1988. France have won 5, Israel 1, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 14 November 2024, when the match ended 0–0 in the Nations League.
The 11 meetings have produced 26 goals, 2.36 per game. The biggest win is France’s 4–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1993. France are unbeaten in the last eight meetings (4 wins, 4 draws). They went 19 years without meeting, between 2005 and 2024.
Who has won more, France or Israel?
All matches11 matches
Competitive10 matches
Friendlies1 match
Key numbers
- Goals
- France 19, Israel 72.36 per game
- First meeting
- Israel 1–1 FranceFriendly, 27 Jan 1988
- Most recent
- France 0–0 IsraelNations League, 14 Nov 2024
- France’s biggest win
- Israel 0–4 FranceWorld Cup qualifying, 17 Feb 1993
- Israel’s biggest win
- France 2–3 IsraelWorld Cup qualifying, 13 Oct 1993
- Most goals in a meeting
- Israel 1–4 FranceNations League, 10 Oct 2024
- Current run
- France unbeaten in 8
- Biggest upset
- France 2–3 IsraelWorld Cup qualifying, 13 Oct 1993Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 6.1%
- TFN Elo rating now
- France 2166 (4th), Israel 1665 (68th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- France0Israel0
Nations League
Paris, France
- Israel1France4
Nations League
Budapest, Hungary (neutral)
- Israel1France1
World Cup qualifying
Ramat Gan, Israel
- France0Israel0
World Cup qualifying
Saint-Denis, France
- France3Israel0
Euro qualifying
Saint-Denis, France
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every France win and drops with every Israel win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In France's home games
5 matches
221
FranceDrawsIsrael
In Israel's home games
4 matches
130
FranceDrawsIsrael
At neutral venues
2 matches
200
FranceDrawsIsrael
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | France | Draws | Israel | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7–4 |
| Euro qualifying | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7–1 |
| Nations League | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4–1 |
| Friendly | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 2 | |
| 1990s | 4 | 11 | |
| 2000s | 4 | 8 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 5 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | France | Israel |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 31995 to 2003 | 11993 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 81995 to 2024 | 22004 to 2005 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 4 September 2004 to 30 March 2005.
Top scorers in France vs Israel
- 1David TrezeguetFrance3
- 2Laurent BlancFrance2
Scorer records exist for 7 of the 11 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have France and Israel played each other?
11 times, starting on 27 January 1988. 10 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between France and Israel?
France, with 5 wins to 1. 5 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in France vs Israel?
France’s 4–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 17 February 1993 in Ramat Gan.
When did France and Israel last play?
On 14 November 2024 in Paris, when the match ended 0–0 in the Nations League.
What is the competitive record between France and Israel?
In 10 competitive matches, France have 5 wins, Israel have 1, and 4 ended level.
Every France vs Israel result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 0–0 | Israel | Nations League | Paris, France | |
| Israel | 1–4 | France | Nations League | Budapest, Hungary (neutral) | |
| Israel | 1–1 | France | World Cup qualifying | Ramat Gan, Israel | |
| France | 0–0 | Israel | World Cup qualifying | Saint-Denis, France | |
| France | 3–0 | Israel | Euro qualifying | Saint-Denis, France | |
| Israel | 1–2 | France | Euro qualifying | Palermo, Italy (neutral) | |
| France | 2–0 | Israel | Euro qualifying | Caen, France | |
| Israel | 0–0 | France | Euro qualifying | Ramat Gan, Israel | |
| France | 2–3 | Israel | World Cup qualifying | Paris, France | |
| Israel | 0–4 | France | World Cup qualifying | Ramat Gan, Israel | |
| Israel | 1–1 | France | Friendly | Ramat Gan, Israel |
Recent form
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.