Palestine reached the Asian Cup knockout rounds for the first time after beating Hong Kong 3-0 on Tuesday for their maiden win in the history of the competition.
Palestine's players celebrate their second goal © TOI
Palestine reached the Asian Cup knockout rounds for the first time after beating Hong Kong 3-0 on Tuesday for their maiden win in the history of the competition.
They just missed out on second spot in Group C but advance as one of the four best third-placed teams, with Oday Dabbagh the hero for his two goals.
United Arab Emirates went through in second place despite losing 2-1 to group winners Iran.
The historic victory in Doha comes against the backdrop of the Hamas-Israel war in the Palestinian territory of Gaza.
Palestinian players and staff have lost loved ones in the conflict and said before the tournament that they hoped to provide some comfort to those suffering back home.
A pre-match moment's silence was overrun by shouts of "Free Palestine."
This week’s joint declaration by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, vowing to prevent attacks on Israel from Lebanese soil and disarm rogue factions operating within Lebanon, may be more than just another political statement.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has called for the adoption of a unified Arab peace plan to end the ongoing war in Gaza and establish a framework for lasting peace.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has lifted on Monday a ban imposed on operations of Qatar's Al Jazeera television in the territory, with the broadcaster set to resume operations on Tuesday, the network's bureau chief in Palestine Walid Omary said.
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