Palestine

From the Japanese juggernaut to numerical deficits not mattering, here's what we learnt from the third round of Asian qualifiers.

There is plenty to look forward to as the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup begins on Thursday.

18 teams are still in the hunt to reach the World Cup as the third round of Asian qualifiers kick off on Thursday.

FIFA has postponed a decision on a Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international soccer because of the war with Hamas, clearing the way for the Israeli men's national team to play at the Paris Olympics.

Japan, Australia and Saudi Arabia will renew their respective rivalries in the third round of the Asian World Cup qualifiers.

Palestinian soccer player Ahmad Abu al-Atta and his family were killed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, the Palestinian Football Association (PFA) said.

With the second round of the Asian qualifiers completed, 18 teams are still in the hunt to reach the World Cup.

Nestory Irankunda caps the Socceroos' 5-0 victory in style after converting from the spot in a World Cup qualifier against Palestine.

Kusini Yengi scored twice as the Socceroos claimed an emphatic win over Palestine in Tuesday's World Cup qualifiers.

After booking its place in the final rounds of World Cup qualification for the first time, Palestine's men's national team is hopeful that a peaceful resolution to the Israel-Hamas conflict will allow them to return to playing at home again.