Israel national Australian rules football team

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Israel
The Israeli Beasts.png
Nickname(s)Beasts
Governing body AFL Europe
Home stadium Yarkon Park, Tel Aviv
Rankings
CurrentNot ranked (as of October 2022 [1] )
International Cup
Appearances0

The Israeli Beasts are the national team of Israel in Australian rules football.

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Israel competes in the European league governed by AFL Europe.

Team symbols

Official logo of the Israeli Beasts The Israeli Beasts.png
Official logo of the Israeli Beasts

Team's mascot is a mighty creature, caught in the middle of the game carrying the ball forward. The colours of the logo are traditional for Israel white and blue, with the classic Aussie rules red ball in one of his paws.

Team history

The team was formed in May 2019 ahead of the AFL Euro Cup 2019 by the platform OddBalls [2] and the management of the Tel Aviv Cheetahs football club.

The first practice took place on May 24 at the Rugby Field in HaYarkon Park, Tel Aviv.

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References

  1. https://worldfootynews.com/article.php/2022102316562220
  2. "Australian Football, Israeli Beasts: Meet Israel's National Team". OddBalls. 2019-06-02. Retrieved 2019-06-02.