The Asian Football Confederation always finds a way to keep things interesting; whether it be corruption, dodgy referees, or general obtuse thinking there is seldom ever a dull moment. Newcomers to Asian Football might have wondered why the AFC would…
As most of you may know by now Mohammed Al-Masri has called time on his career due to a heart condition that required surgery to insert a pacemaker. Al-Masri is one of the lucky ones alongside the likes of Real…
It’s been exactly a week since Palestine was knocked out of the Challenge Cup by holders and eventual champions DPR Korea. We take a look back at what went right, what went wrong, and what the future holds for Al-Fursan:…
I had planned to include more Palestinians in this formation but a poor display against Philippines ruled out many players. I will probably write something about Palestine’s performance a little later this week but for now I leave you with…
Abuhabib: Palestine’s best player today Palestine Starting XI: Saleh (C); Abu Saleh, Harbi, Mahdi, Abujazr; Wadi (Jamal 35′), Kawre’ (Barghouthi 76′), Khader Youssef, Samara (Nu’man 51′); Abuhabib, Attal. Goals: Abuhabib (21, 67), Attal (78) Bookings: Harbi (24), Abujazr (34), Abu Saleh (73),…
Game Information: What: 2012 AFC Challenge Cup Third Place Playoff Where: Dashrath Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal When: March 19th, 2012 Kickoff:0845 GMT Streams: www.hahasport.com // www.goalnepal.com/tv FIFA Rank: 156th (26th in AFC) Previous Meetings: D 0-0 (2012 Challenge Cup Qualifying) Philippines…
Palestine Starting XI: Saleh (C); Abu Saleh, Harbi, Mahdi, Abujazr; Samara (Khaled Salem 69′), Ismail, Khader Youssef, Ashraf Nu’man (Mohammed Jamal 84′); Attal, Attieh (Kawre’ 47′). Bookings: Abu Saleh 65′, Ramzi Saleh 85′ Recap: A cagey affair for 42 minutes…
Hussam Abu Saleh (L) could be Palestine’s key player It is, without a doubt, the biggest game game in Palestine’s footballing history and will only be eclipsed should Palestine win and make the final next week. Al-Fursan are two wins…
Challenge Cup semi-finals got you tense? Why not a feel-good post… Football brings people together – at least thats what advertisements have you believe. Since starting this blog we got to know what that really meant. We’ve gotten in touch…
Pak Nam-Chol: One of eight DPR Korea players with World Cup experience Game Information: What: Challenge Cup Semifinal Where: Dashrath Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal When: March 16th, 2012 Kick-off:1245 GMT Stream: www.hahasport.com Previous Encounters: None at senior level. Recent Results:…
