‘Sport is part of our resistance’: Palestine football chief Jibril Rajoub | Football News

‘Sport is part of our resistance’: Palestine football chief Jibril Rajoub | Football News

Doha, Qatar – Palestine’s football team made history by recording their first win in the AFC Asian Cup and qualifying for the knockout stage of the 2023 edition of the tournament in Qatar. Emotions ran high for the players on the pitch, their supporters in the stadium and Palestinians back…

Palestine enter Asian Cup 2023 knockouts with emphatic win over Hong Kong | Football News

Palestine enter Asian Cup 2023 knockouts with emphatic win over Hong Kong | Football News

Doha, Qatar – Palestine started their last group match of the AFC Asian Cup 2023 with their hopes of qualifying for the next round hanging by a thread, but ended it with an emphatic 3-0 win over Hong Kong and by sealing a last-16 spot. The compact Abdullah bin Khalifa…

Palestine lose to Iran but win hearts on ‘special night’ at Asian Cup | AFC Asian Cup News

Palestine lose to Iran but win hearts on ‘special night’ at Asian Cup | AFC Asian Cup News

Education City Stadium, Qatar – In the end, Palestine lost to Iran on the pitch but the team and the Palestinian people won over thousands of hearts in their opening match of the AFC Asian Cup at the Education City Stadium in Qatar. The 4-1 scoreline in Iran’s favour fairly…

Palestine national team train amid ‘constant feeling of anxiety’ | AFC Asian Cup

Palestine national team train amid ‘constant feeling of anxiety’ | AFC Asian Cup

For the best part of three months, Rami Hamadi and his teammates have trained together, eaten together, played together and watched the tragedy in Gaza unfold from afar together, too. “It’s not a good situation for playing or for living, because of what is happening to our people in Gaza,”…

Hosts Qatar thrill fans with winning start at the AFC Asian Cup 2023 | AFC Asian Cup News

Hosts Qatar thrill fans with winning start at the AFC Asian Cup 2023 | AFC Asian Cup News

Qatar begin their Asian Cup title defence in style with a 3-0 win over Lebanon in front of a passionate home crowd. Lusail, Qatar – A little over a year since capturing the world’s attention in a memorable World Cup final, Qatar’s Lusail Stadium returned to the limelight as it hosted…

AFC Asian Cup 2023: Will India, the ‘sleeping giant’ of football, wake up? | AFC Asian Cup

AFC Asian Cup 2023: Will India, the ‘sleeping giant’ of football, wake up? | AFC Asian Cup

Mumbai, India – For decades, India has lived with the label of being the “sleeping giant” of football. With a population of 1.4 billion, highest in the world, there is a prevailing sentiment that India is underrepresented in international football. Compared to its dominance in cricket, the country lags far…

Which teams are favourites to win the AFC Asian Cup 2023? | AFC Asian Cup News

Which teams are favourites to win the AFC Asian Cup 2023? | AFC Asian Cup News

The AFC Asian Cup 2023, hosted by defending champions Qatar, starts on January 11. A glittering array of star names are spread across some of the favourite teams vying to be crowned Asia’s best. Here are five of the best squads: 1. Japan Defeated in the final by Qatar in 2019, Japan…