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Has Israel Ever Won the Asian Cup?

Israel's latest tracked major trophy is the 1964 AFC Asian Cup. The counter below updates automatically.

Israel — last major trophy

🏆 1964 AFC Asian Cup

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Israel's story

Israel won the 1964 Asian Cup as hosts under a round-robin format. The team has competed in UEFA since 1994, so the historic title belongs to its AFC era rather than its current confederation.

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Israel's trophy history

Israel's only major trophy is the 1964 AFC Asian Cup, won as hosts under a round-robin format. Israel competed in the Asian Football Confederation during that era but was excluded from AFC competition in the 1970s and joined UEFA as a full member in 1994. The senior team have not won a World Cup or European Championship since the switch. Their only World Cup appearance came in 1970, when they exited in the group stage after two draws and one defeat.

Israel's senior international honours

CompetitionTitles wonTracked here
FIFA World Cup0Yes
AFC Asian Cup1Yes

Israel's World Cup record

Appearances1
Best resultGroup stage (1970)
Most recent World Cup1970

Israel's notable tournament finishes

YearCompetitionResultDetail
1964AFC Asian CupWonRound-robin format, as hosts

Legendary Israel players

Interesting facts about Israel

Israel frequently asked questions

When did Israel win their only major trophy?

The 1964 AFC Asian Cup, held on home soil under a round-robin format.

Why is Israel now part of UEFA instead of the AFC?

Political opposition from Arab and Muslim AFC members led to Israel's exclusion from Asian competitions, and they formally moved to UEFA in 1994.

Has Israel ever played at a World Cup?

Yes, once, in 1970, exiting in the group stage without a win.

Has Israel won any trophies since joining UEFA?

No major continental or global title since the 1994 switch.

Common Israel search questions

Has Israel ever won the Asian Cup?

Yes. Israel last won the Asian Cup in 1964, when they won the 1964 AFC Asian Cup. The live counter above shows the current time since that title.

When did Israel last win the Asian Cup?

Israel last won the Asian Cup in 1964 at the 1964 AFC Asian Cup.

Data sources & verification for Israel

Last verified 2026-09-10. Trophy dates are checked against official competition information and the relevant football confederation.

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Data last verified: 2026-09-10