Ali Mabkhout hits double as UAE beat Nepal and start World Cup campaign with routine win
If this was still a way short of “Bento Ball”, and understandably so, then it wasn’t the worst of starts, either, for the UAE's newest manager.
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Resilience and bravery on show as Palestine draw World Cup qualifier with Lebanon
For 97 minutes, to be precise, Palestine's players appeared to put the increasingly desperate situation in Gaza out of their minds as they relentlessly tried to claim a win for their nation.
Goals flow as Asia's top nations make winning start to World Cup qualifying
OSAKA :Japan, South Korea, Australia and Iran notched up comfortable wins on Thursday as the second phase of Asia's preliminaries for the 2026 World Cup kicked off for the region's dominant nations with few surprises and a flurry of goals.
Lebanon and Palestine draw 0-0 in World Cup qualifier held in UAE
Palestine drew 0-0 with Lebanon on Thursday in a World Cup qualifier played without fans in the United Arab Emirates due to the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Gaza conflict takes toll on Palestinian players, says PFA official
The Israel-Gaza conflict has disrupted preparations by the Palestinian team for their 2026 World Cup qualifier against Lebanon on Thursday, but the players are determined to put on a good showing, a team official and player said.
Emotionally charged Palestine determined to make winning start in World Cup qualifying
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Palestine football coach looking to make people ‘proud’ in World Cup qualifiers
RIYADH: The prospect of Palestine appearing at the 2026 World Cup is the stuff of dreams and amid the nightmare of the death and destruction reigning down on Gaza, it is a dream that is more important than ever.
War forces Palestine, Lebanon teams to begin World Cup quest away from home
HONG KONG : Palestine's national soccer team begin their challenge for a place in the next phase of Asia's 2026 World Cup preliminaries in Sharjah on Thursday, facing off against Lebanon at a neutral venue due to the impact of the Israel-Hamas war in the region.