Palestine

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3rd in AFC Asian Cup
Palestinian and Israeli officials at odds at FIFA Congress Palestinian and Israeli officials at odds at FIFA Congress

Palestine Football Association President Jibril Rajoub refused to shake hands with Basim Sheikh Suliman, the vice president of Israel's soccer governing body, during a tense moment at the FIFA Congress on Thursday.

FIFA clears Israeli settlement clubs but fines IFA over breaches FIFA clears Israeli settlement clubs but fines IFA over breaches

FIFA also decided Thursday to take no action on formal complaints by the Palestinian soccer federation in 2024 against its Israeli counterpart, including to suspend membership.

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Infantino: Football can support efforts towards Middle East peace Infantino: Football can support efforts towards Middle East peace

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has called for football to support efforts towards peace in the Middle East ahead of two World Cup qualifiers for Israel over the next five days.

'Palestinian Pele' Suleiman Al-Obeid killed in Israeli attack in Gaza 'Palestinian Pele' Suleiman Al-Obeid killed in Israeli attack in Gaza

Suleiman al-Obeid made his national team debut for Palestine in 2007, winning 24 caps and scoring twice.

Columbus Crew signs Palestine striker Wessam Abou Ali as DP Columbus Crew signs Palestine striker Wessam Abou Ali as DP

The Columbus Crew signed Palestine international striker Wessam Abou Ali for an undisclosed transfer fee on Saturday.

Oman keep World Cup hopes alive with late penalty to draw 1-1 with stunned Palestine Oman keep World Cup hopes alive with late penalty to draw 1-1 with stunned Palestine

VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS FROM PALESTINE V OMAN DRAW IN WORLD CUP QUALIFYING MATCH

What's at stake on final day of Asian third-round qualifiers for 2026 FIFA World Cup? What's at stake on final day of Asian third-round qualifiers for 2026 FIFA World Cup?

Australia, Saudi Arabia, Palestine and Oman are all still looking to keep their World Cup dream alive on Tuesday.

Asian qualifying: Can Japan win the World Cup? Irvine the new Cahill? Asian qualifying: Can Japan win the World Cup? Irvine the new Cahill?

After matchday eight of Asia's World Cup qualifiers, ESPN's writers answer the burning questions, provide analysis and break down the biggest performances across the continent.

Ranking 2026 World Cup national team contenders by talent Ranking 2026 World Cup national team contenders by talent

Who will win the 2026 World Cup? A team stacked with talent, surely. We've devised a way to rank countries by the talent in their squads.

Iraq requests FIFA move Palestine World Cup Qualifier from Jordan Iraq requests FIFA move Palestine World Cup Qualifier from Jordan

Iraq seeks to relocate their World Cup qualifier against Palestine from FIFA's neutral venue suggestion, Amman, and a Palestinian proposal near Jerusalem.

AFC Asian Cup Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Kuwait 0 0 0
2 Oman 0 0 0
3 Palestine 0 0 0
4 Saudi Arabia 0 0 0
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