Assessing Palestine’s World Cup Qualification Hopes
Too little, too late? Peaking at the right time? Football Palestine assess if Palestine can realistically qualify for Round 4 and keep their World Cup dreams alive.
Rapid Reaction: Palestine 2:1 Iraq (2026 World Cup qualifier)
Palestine mount late comeback versus Iraq to keep World Cup qualification hopes alive
Preview: Palestine vs. Iraq (2026 World Cup qualifier)
Palestine must record first ever win against Iraq if they are to remain alive in World Cup qualification.
Preview: Jordan vs. Palestine (2026 World Cup qualifier)
Palestine look to spring a surprise against a Jordan side jostling with Iraq for a direct World Cup berth
Ehab Abu Jazar announces first Palestine squad
Palestine's new manager turns to his former Olympic Team charges as seven changes are made to the squad last called up in November
National Team to camp in Qatar as squad begins to take shape
Ehab Abu Jazar's first Palestine squad will retain the core but add many new names- including multiple dual nationals.
Amman confirmed as neutral venue for Palestine-Iraq qualifier
Iraq insistence that a more neutral neutral ground be selected has fallen on deaf ears.
Location of Palestine’s home game vs. Iraq remains in limbo
Confusion reigns after Iraq protests Amman as a neutral location and Jibril Rajoub holds on to hope that the game can be held in Palestine
EXCLUSIVE: Rafik Saïfi expressed interest in Palestine job before Abu Jazar was hired
In spite of an overbearing FA President, a chronic shortage of resources, and a suspended national league the Palestine job remains an attractive position.
A New Era: Makram Daboub out; Ehab Abu Jazar takes over national team
Palestine turn to the U23 manager to resuscitate faint World Cup qualification hopes and rejuvenate the side ahead of a new cycle.