getty images November 17, 2025, 12:12 AM

The Israeli national team defeated Moldova in the final round of World Cup 2026 selection, but once again missed out on a major tournament, taking third place in Group I.

Israel — Moldova 4:1

Goals: Turgeman, 21; Revivo, 65, 88, Perets, 85 — Nikolaescu, 37

Israel: Glaser – Dasa, Blorian, Lemkin, Revivo – D. Peretz, E. Peretz – Kanichovsky, Beaton – Turgeman, Glukh

Moldova: Timbur — Kukosh, Baboglo, Gerasimtsov, Forov, Fratia, Kaimakov, Perchun, Bitsa — Nikolaescu, Postolaki

Removal: Perchun, 18.