Palestine

Palestine

6th in FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Son Heung-Min lauds Palestine spirit as example to follow Son Heung-Min lauds Palestine spirit as example to follow

Son Heung-Min praised Palestine for the spirit they showed in holding South Korea to a 1-1 draw on Tuesday.

FIFA to investigate alleged discrimination by Israel FIFA to investigate alleged discrimination by Israel

FIFA's disciplinary committee will be asked to look into allegations of discrimination raised by the Palestinian Football Association (PFA) after it submitted a proposal to suspend Israel in May, world soccer's governing body said on Thursday.

Lebanese FA postpones all matches amid Israel-Hezbollah conflict Lebanese FA postpones all matches amid Israel-Hezbollah conflict

The Lebanese Football Association (LFA) has postponed all football matches in its affiliated tournaments after Israel struck Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, and Hezbollah targeted military facilities in northern Israel on Tuesday.

What we learned as the third round of Asian qualifiers for the World Cup got underway What we learned as the third round of Asian qualifiers for the World Cup got underway

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

The main talking points as the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup begins The main talking points as the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup begins

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

The 18 teams contesting the third round of Asian qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup The 18 teams contesting the third round of Asian qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup

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

Israel can play Olympic soccer tournament after FIFA postpones decision Israel can play Olympic soccer tournament after FIFA postpones decision

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, Saudi Arabia to clash again in Asian World Cup qualifiers Japan, Australia, Saudi Arabia to clash again in Asian World Cup qualifiers

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

Footballer Ahmad Abu al-Atta killed by airstrike in Gaza Footballer Ahmad Abu al-Atta killed by airstrike in Gaza

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

The 18 teams advancing to the final round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup The 18 teams advancing to the final round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

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

WCQ - AFC Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 South Korea 6 +7 14
2 Iraq 6 +2 11
3 Jordan 6 +4 9
4 Oman 6 -3 6
5 Kuwait 6 -6 4
6 Palestine 6 -4 3
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
Oday Dabbagh 3 12 0
Zeid Qunbar 2 9 0
Wessam Ali 2 6 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
Musab Battat 1 11 0
Odai Kharoub 1 10 0
Camilo Saldaña.. 1 10 0