At the championship, Israel only lost to Colombia in the group stage and then to Uruguay in the semi-finals. In the quarter-finals, he eliminated the Brazilian after extra time. In the last game, Ran Binjamin, Omer Senior and 18-year-old Maccabi Haifa striker Anan Khalaili, who scored for the third time in the tournament and was the team’s top scorer, earned the medal with goals. I Sung-un equalized from the penalty spot in the first half.
The U20 World Cup was originally supposed to be hosted by Indonesia, but due to the opposition of conservative Muslims there to Israel’s participation, FIFA revoked its rights at the end of March. Argentina took over the organization at the last moment.
| The U20 World Cup in La Plata (Argentina): |
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| For 3rd place: |
| Israel – Korea 3:1 (1:1) |
| Goals: 19. Binjamin, 76. Senior, 85. Khalaili – 24. I Sung-un from pen. |
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