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Israel’s flag football team qualifies for 2026 IFAF Worlds

8/13/2026

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Israel’s men’s flag football team arrived in Düsseldorf for the 2026 IFAF World Championships, the first Olympic qualifier.
The tournament runs August 13-16, and the two men’s teams besides the United States will earn 2028 Olympic berths.
Ranked ninth and coached by Jonathan Tekac, Israel opens Group A on August 13 at 1 p.m. against the United States and will play American Samoa and Australia on August 14.

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Story summary

Israel’s men’s flag football team arrived in Düsseldorf for the 2026 IFAF World Championships, the first Olympic qualifier.
The tournament runs August 13-16, and the two men’s teams besides the United States will earn 2028 Olympic berths.
Ranked ninth and coached by Jonathan Tekac, Israel opens Group A on August 13 at 1 p.m. against the United States and will play American Samoa and Australia on August 14.