France vs Israel match in European Nations League (0-0)

Football fans are excited for the match between the French and Israeli national teams. This game is part of the fifth round of Group Two in the European Nations League for the 2024-2025 season.

The match will take place today, Thursday, November 14, 2024, at the Stade de Israel Sparks International Concern and US Army Response"</strong></p>”>France in Saint-Denis, Paris. Given current political tensions, the event will be held under high security with important dignitaries in attendance.

Match Events

D35: Eduardo Camavinga from France receives a yellow card.

Ten minutes before the game ended, the score was a goalless draw between France and Israel.

D49: Shakiv Jezkel from Israel is shown a yellow card.

D69: Idan Nachmias from Israel receives a yellow card.

D70: France makes three substitutions.

D73: Israel makes two substitutions.

D84: Israel substitutes three players at once.

Match Timing

The match will start at the following times:

• 09:45 PM Egypt Time
• 10:45 PM Saudi Time
• 11:45 PM UAE and Oman Time

Broadcast Information

You can watch the match on beIN Sports in the Middle East and North Africa, and on these European channels:

• beIN Sports HD 2 English
• Dima Sport HD
• Sport TV 3 Portugal
• TF1 HD France

Team Line-ups

France’s expected starting lineup includes:

• Goalkeeper: Mike Magnan
• Defense: Giulis Conde, Ibrahim Konate, William Saliba, Theo Hernandez
• Midfield: N’Golo Kante, Kaudio Kone, Mathieu Gonduzi
• Forwards: Ousmane Dembele, Kulu Mwani, Barkola

Israel’s expected starting formation is:

• Goalkeeper: Daniel Peretz
• Defense: Raz Shlomo, Idan Nahmias, Sean Goldberg, Manor Solomon
• Midfield: Muhammad Abu Fani, Kanikoski
• Forwards: Oscar Gluch, Dor Peretz, Torgman

Security Measures

French authorities implemented strict security for the match due to recent events. Paris police chief Laurent Nunez called the match “extremely dangerous” because of a rise in anti-Semitic attacks in Europe since the conflict in Gaza began in October.

Approximately 4,000 police and gendarmerie officers are deployed around the Stade de France, with additional personnel patrolling Paris for safety.

Notable Attendees

French President Emmanuel Macron and former presidents Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande will attend. Macron hopes to show a message of unity and support.

Background on Security Concerns

Violent clashes occurred in Amsterdam during a recent match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ajax. This raised alarms for French officials wanting to prevent similar issues in Paris, especially with a low attendance rate of only 25,000 spectators, marking a historic low.

Israel’s Participation in European Football

Israel competes in European tournaments due to isolation in Asia following the 1967 war. UEFA accepted Israel into its tournaments in 1991, allowing its teams to participate in Europe.