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#4 Israel: FIFA Rank 67
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The expansion of the format has benefitted Israel more than any other nation as the Blues and Whites have had the experience of ending 3rdin their qualifying group more than any other team in the last decade.
Israel has a fair chance of qualifying for their first major tournament as aUEFA member and their first major tournament since 1970 FIFAWorld Cup.Israels qualifying group consists of 2014 World Cup quarter-finalists, Belgium, 2014 World Cup debutants Bosnia and Herzegovina, Wales, Cyprus and Andorra. Israel are expected to get the better of Wales, Cyprus and Andorra who are struggling opponents, however, defeating Belgium and Bosnia and Herzegovina would be a difficult task. Although an upset or two might automatically helpthem qualify for France 2016.
Coach Eli Guttman would be looking forward to the experience of captain Yossi Benayoun and defender Tel Ben Haim. Attacking responsibilities will be lying on the shoulders of Elyaniv Barda, Ben Sahar and Eden Ben Basat. For 34-year old captain Yossi Benayoun, this would probably be his last chance to appear in the finals of a major tournament.
