Euro 2016 Qualifiers : Belgium beats Israel 3-1 to qualify for 2016 Euro
BRUSSELS, Oct. 13, 2015 (AMP) — France 2016 (Qualifiers) : Belgium defeated Israel by a score of 3-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a Euro qualifying game on Tuesday night at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels.
Both teams held off against each other during the first 45 minutes of the game. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with goals by Mertens ('64), Kevin De Bruyne ('78) and Hazard ('84).
Belgium secured their ticket to the Euro finals. Israel is eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Belgium at the Euro
- 4 appearances (first in 1972)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1980) Third Place (1972)
Israel at the Euro
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
Belgium
3:1
Israel
3:1 (0:0)
- 13 October 2015
- 20:45
- Brussels
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 23 |
 Wales | 21 |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | 17 |
| Israel | 13 |
 Cyprus | 12 |
 Andorra | 0 |
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