Former Shabab Al-Khaleel winger and left back Mohammed Direya has signed with Valmiera FC in a move few have anticipated. The move will make him the first ever Palestinian player to play in the Latvian top flight.
Who should Palestine call up to provide depth and quality at the goalkeeper position?
The lion's share of players who started in Asian Cup qualifying will lead this team in [insert host nation here] but with a tiny player pool there needs to be more experimenting to find out who else is ready to mix it up with Asia's finest.
In an ideal world, Palestine would have quality opposition lined up to give it the stress test it needs with less than a year to go to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
As Football Palestine reported earlier this week. Mohammed Rashid has agreed a move that will see him join five other Palestinians in the Egyptian top flight.
This past week saw a glut of moves in the transfer market involving Palestinian players. The first move- Yaser Hamed Mayor's move to Al-Rayyan SC of the Qatar Stars League was widely anticipated following his departure from Al-Masry.
A fantastic run in the Arab Cup for Palestine's U20 team has come to an end following a 5-0 loss to hosts and holders Saudi Arabia earlier today.
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced a new format for 2026 World Cup qualification. The global showpiece is scheduled to expand for the first time since 1998 and will feature 48 teams as opposed to the usual 32. This format will give four additional places to the Asian teams taking up total allocation from four to eight teams. The AFC will also retain an intercontinental playoff spot, meaning there could be as many as nine Asian teams in USA, Mexico, and Canada in four years' time.
Palestine's U20 team continue to defy the odds. A side that finished bottom of their WAFF Championship group less than a year ago is now just one of two Asian Sides left at the U20 Arab Cup.
Palestine's U20 team lost the battle but won the war. A narrow 1-0 defeat to Morocco was enough for the team to progress to the quarterfinals of the U20 Arab Cup for the first time in their history.
