The Palestinian soccer team is determined to host a game for a change after advancing further than ever in World Cup qualifying
FILE - Palestine's Mohammed Rashid and Qatar's Abdel Aziz Hatim compete for the ball during the Asian Cup round of 16 soccer match between Qatar and Palestine at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. Rashid once worked as a forklift driver in a Chicago warehouse After advancing further than ever in World Cup qualifying, the Palestinian soccer team is determined to host a game for a change.
The 12,500-capacity Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium is situated in the West Bank town of Al Ram. 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 soccer 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.
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