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| Beach Soccer in Israel |
 |
| Sport |
Beach Soccer |
| Founded |
2007 |
| No. of teams |
8 |
| Country(ies) |
 Israel |
Most recent
champion(s) |
Netanya Diamonds |
| TV partner(s) |
Sport 5 |
| Official website |
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The game between Netanya Diamonds and AS"A Beersheba
The Israeli Beach Soccer league - Ligat San-Miguel was inaugurated in July 2007 under the supervision of the Israel Football Association. To celebrate the launch of the league, a friendly game between national teams of England and Israel was played, with the Israelis winning 6-5.
[edit] League
The league took place every Friday at Netanya Poleg beach on newly built beach sports stadium. The players participating in ligat San-Miguel were active and retired football players, Futsal players and some talents who was found by the league scouts. At the end of the season, "Netanya's diamonds" won the championchip, after beating "MZ Rosh HaAyin" 5-2 in the final.[1]
[edit] National team
In June 2007 newborn Israeli national team first participated in Group B qualifying games of Euro Beach Soccer League in Athens. After 6-6 draw they lose by penalty kicks to Russia, and celebrated first ever victory on Greece 2-1.
[edit] Diamonds Tournament
In August 2007 first ever Pro Beach Soccer Tour "Diamonds Tournament"[2]was held in Israel. Four teams: Germany, Turkey, Israel and France led by Eric Cantona[3][4], took part. In the final Israel won Germany 4-3[5].
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