Israel vs Sweden
head-to-head record
- Israel wins
- 0
- Draws
- 4
- Sweden wins
- 5
9 meetings, 1968 to 1997Goals: Israel 5, Sweden 18
Israel and Sweden have met 9 times since 1968. Sweden have won 5, Israel 0, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 12 March 1997, when Sweden won 1–0 in a friendly.
The 9 meetings have produced 23 goals, 2.56 per game. The biggest win is Sweden’s 5–0 in World Cup qualifying in 1993. Sweden are unbeaten in the last nine meetings (5 wins, 4 draws).
Who has won more, Israel or Sweden?
All matches9 matches
Competitive5 matches
Friendlies4 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Israel 5, Sweden 182.56 per game
- First meeting
- Israel 0–3 SwedenFriendly, 19 Feb 1968
- Most recent
- Israel 0–1 SwedenFriendly, 12 Mar 1997
- Sweden’s biggest win
- Sweden 5–0 IsraelWorld Cup qualifying, 2 Jun 1993
- Most goals in a meeting
- Sweden 5–0 IsraelWorld Cup qualifying, 2 Jun 1993
- Current run
- Sweden unbeaten in 9
- TFN Elo rating now
- Israel 1665 (68th), Sweden 1832 (32nd)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Israel0Sweden1
Friendly
Ramat Gan, Israel
- Sweden5Israel0
World Cup qualifying
Solna, Sweden
- Israel1Sweden3
World Cup qualifying
Ramat Gan, Israel
- Israel1Sweden1
Friendly
Ramat Gan, Israel
- Israel0Sweden0
World Cup qualifying
Ramat Gan, Israel
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Israel win and drops with every Sweden win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Israel's home games
5 matches
023
IsraelDrawsSweden
In Sweden's home games
3 matches
012
IsraelDrawsSweden
At neutral venues
1 match
010
IsraelDrawsSweden
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Israel | Draws | Sweden | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2–9 |
| Friendly | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2–8 |
| World Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 | 7 | |
| 1970s | 1 | 2 | |
| 1980s | 3 | 4 | |
| 1990s | 3 | 10 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Israel | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | None | 31992 to 1997 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 41970 to 1985 | 91968 to 1997 |
The longest run of draws is 4, from 7 June 1970 to 1 May 1985.
Top scorers in Israel vs Sweden
- 1Tomas BrolinSweden3
Scorer records exist for 4 of the 9 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have Israel and Sweden played each other?
9 times, starting on 19 February 1968. 5 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Israel and Sweden?
Sweden, with 5 wins to 0. 4 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Israel vs Sweden?
Sweden’s 5–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 2 June 1993 in Solna.
When did Israel and Sweden last play?
On 12 March 1997 in Ramat Gan, when Sweden won 1–0 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Israel and Sweden?
In 5 competitive matches, Israel have 0 wins, Sweden have 2, and 3 ended level.
Every Israel vs Sweden result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 0–1 | Sweden | Friendly | Ramat Gan, Israel | |
| Sweden | 5–0 | Israel | World Cup qualifying | Solna, Sweden | |
| Israel | 1–3 | Sweden | World Cup qualifying | Ramat Gan, Israel | |
| Israel | 1–1 | Sweden | Friendly | Ramat Gan, Israel | |
| Israel | 0–0 | Sweden | World Cup qualifying | Ramat Gan, Israel | |
| Sweden | 1–1 | Israel | World Cup qualifying | Solna, Sweden | |
| Israel | 1–1 | Sweden | World Cup | Toluca, Mexico (neutral) | |
| Sweden | 3–1 | Israel | Friendly | Solna, Sweden | |
| Israel | 0–3 | Sweden | Friendly | Jaffa, Israel |
Recent form
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.