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The Jerusalem Post

Israeli teams set world record for longest-ever penalty shootout

 
 The Israeli Premier League match between Hapoel Jerusalem and Hapoel Haifa at the Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem on December 10, 2023.  (photo credit: OREN BEN HAKOON/FLASH90)
The Israeli Premier League match between Hapoel Jerusalem and Hapoel Haifa at the Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem on December 10, 2023.
(photo credit: OREN BEN HAKOON/FLASH90)

Dimona won the shootout 23-22 after each side took 28 penalties.

Israel's SC Dimona and Shimshon Tel Aviv have set a world record for the longest-ever penalty shootout with 56 kicks.

Their semi-final promotion playoff in the third tier finished 2-2 after extra time, leading to penalties.

Dimona won the shootout 23-22 after each side took 28 penalties in the Negev desert city of Dimona on Monday.

World record

The previous record of 54 penalty kicks was set in March 2022 in England when Washington beat Bedlington 25-24 during a first-round tie in the Ernest Armstrong Memorial Cup.

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 The 2023 Israeli soccer team at the Under-21 European Championship. (credit: IFA)
The 2023 Israeli soccer team at the Under-21 European Championship. (credit: IFA)

The competition is open to clubs competing in the Northern League Second Division - the 10th tier of the football pyramid.

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