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Israel name new squad

First Published: Apr 16, 2001

Israel have named their squad to play a friendly next week against Georgia.

Midfielder Haim Revivo is recalled after a suspension while Everton striker Idan Tal is replaced by Eyal Ben-Ami as Tal will not be released for the game by the Premiership club.

The squad in full -

Goalkeepers -Nir Davidovich (Maccabi Haifa) and Shavit Elimelech (Hapoel Tel Aviv).

Defenders - Ofer Talkar (Hapoel Haifa), Adoram Keisi (Maccabi Haifa), Dedi Ben-Dayan (Maccabi Tel Aviv), Amir Shelah (Maccabi Tel Aviv), Gadi Brumer (Maccabi Tel Aviv), Shimon Gershon (Hapoel Tel Aviv) and Arik Benado (Maccabi Haifa).

Midfielders - Oren Zeituni (Hapoel Haifa), Yossi Abuksis (Betar Jerusalem), Avi Nimni (Maccabi Tel Aviv), Eyal Berkovic (Blackburn Rovers), Haim Revivo (Fenerbahce), Eyal Ben-Ami (Hapoel Petah Tikva) and Yossi Benayoun (Maccabi Haifa).

Strikers - Alon Mizrahi (Betar Jerusalem) and Yaniv Katan (Maccabi Haifa).