Euro 2004 Qualifiers : France defeats Israel 2-1
PALERME, Apr. 2, 2003 (AMP) — Portugal 2004 (Qualifiers) : France defeated Israel by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 2004 UEFA European Championship on Wednesday.
The result put the French top of Group 1 with 15 points. Israel is third with 4 points. In their next game, France will meet Cyprus on September 6, while Israel will face Cyprus.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Israel at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
France at the Euro
- 2 titles (1984, 2000)
- 5 appearances (first in 1960)
- 12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1984, 2000) Fourth Place (1960)
Israel
1:2
France
1:2 (1:2)
- 2 April 2003
- Palerme
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| France | 15 |
 Slovenia | 6 |
| Israel | 4 |
 Cyprus | 4 |
 Malta | 0 |
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