Lions of Canaan plan to meet their neighbour Jordan on September 10 — the first such game in the illegally Israeli-occupied territory since 2019.
On June 27, the Palestinian team, currently ranked No. 95 in the world, was drawn in Group B of the third round, which includes South Korea, Iraq, Jordan, Oman, and Kuwait. / Photo: AFP Archive
The Palestinian team progressed through the second round of continental qualifying for the first time in its history in June but, because of the Israeli carnage in besieged Gaza, staged its"home" games in nearby Kuwait and Qatar. In 2019, it hosted the team's last competitive home game, a World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia that ended 0-0.
While there is little football currently being played in the territory, most players in the Palestinian roster belong to clubs in foreign leagues. The most recent roster saw coach Makram Daboub select players based in countries including Sweden, Belgium, Libya, Egypt, Qatar and Jordan. The Jordan Football Association issued a statement this week to"affirm its position in support of the Palestinian Football Association’s right to hold its home matches on its land and among its fans."
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