Carlos Salom: first Palestinian to score in both South American cup competitions When the AFC announced a reduction in Palestine’s AFC Cup allocation in December of last year it seemed improbable to envision a week like the one we are…
A second half fight back saw Shabab Al-Khaleel capture an important victory in the first leg of their 2017 AFC Cup playoff vs. Al-Suwaiq. The Omani side gained access to the competition vis-a-vis their status as runners up in the…
The official logo was also unveiled during the event The qualifying draw for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup was held in the Emirati capitol of Abu Dhabi today with representatives of 24 nations in attendance. Last minute adjustments meant Kuwait…
Ahmed Maher at the 2015 Asian Cup Ahmed Maher Wridat has sealed a surprise move to Jordanian giants Al-Wehdat following a stellar start to the WBPL Season with Shabab Al-Dhahrieh. Details after the jump… A little over two seasons ago,…
No mysteries remain with ten days until the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifying draw. The powers that be have finally given Kuwait their marching orders after over a year of moratoriums that failed to keep their 2018 FIFA World Cup…
It was a game that was a microcosm of Shabab Al-Khaleel’s struggles this season- a lack of concentration and an inability to convert scoring chances saw the far more experienced Al-Ahed through to the playoff round of the Arab Club…
Kuwait’s participation in the 2019 Asian Cup formally came to a close today with the FIFA council deciding not to lift its ban on the West Asian nation. Kuwait was initially banned by FIFA in October 2015 but the AFC…
Toufic Ali the villain once again. Shabab Al-Khaleel fell to a 1-0 defeat to Al-Ahed in the first leg preliminary playoff of the Arab Club Championship. The host’s 53rd goal came courtesy of a Toufic Ali blunder who spilled an…
With the new year upon us here are our five wishes for Palestinian Football in 2017… 1. Qualify for the 2019 Asian Cup Before qualifying, Palestine will have to find out their opponents and things are still up in the…
Palestine’s national team played a somewhat impromptu friendly against CD Palestino earlier this month and when the dust settled Al-Fida’i emerged comfortable 3-0 winners. Here are three quick takeaways from the national team’s win… Highlights The Barakat Effect It’s undeniable that who…
