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Israel Flag Football Targets Olympic Spot, Starts $100K Drive

5/29/2026

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Israel’s men’s national flag football team will compete at the 2026 IFAF World Championship in Düsseldorf, Germany, for a 2028 Olympic spot.
Head coach Jonathan Tekac has led the squad to a 17-4 record since 2023 and will face the Copenhagen Bowl in Denmark from May 23-25.
A $100,000 fundraising drive due July 1 aims to fund travel, meals and other costs for the Copenhagen Bowl and the August 13-16 world championship.

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Story summary

Israel’s men’s national flag football team will compete at the 2026 IFAF World Championship in Düsseldorf, Germany, for a 2028 Olympic spot.
Head coach Jonathan Tekac has led the squad to a 17-4 record since 2023 and will face the Copenhagen Bowl in Denmark from May 23-25.
A $100,000 fundraising drive due July 1 aims to fund travel, meals and other costs for the Copenhagen Bowl and the August 13-16 world championship.