Palestinian club football to resume after 3 years
The Palestinian Football Association announced the return of the competition, featuring 226 clubs. The Palestinian national team will also begin preparations for the AFC Asian Cup. The post Palestinian club football to resume after 3 years appeared first on ANBA News Agency .
Ramallah – The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) is set to resume operations in September following a three-year hiatus caused by the Gaza conflict. The organization has chosen the "Thousand Martyrs' Cup" as the inaugural competition to commemorate the 1,014 Palestinian athletes who lost their lives during the war, according to the association's records.
PFA president Jibril Rajoub announced the resumption of football activities and league play starting September 4 during a press conference in Ramallah. Over 200 clubs are expected to participate in the tournament.
The prolonged war, which began in October 2023, created challenging circumstances for Palestinians, leading to the suspension of all sports-related events. Despite these hardships, Rajoub emphasized that the Palestinian people's national determination remains strong and that he firmly believes sport will continue to symbolize hope and life for the nation.
At the press conference, he urged FIFA and other international sports federations to support Palestinian sports and safeguard the rights of players, clubs, and young athletes to engage in sports freely and with dignity.
In addition to the resumption of club football, Rajoub revealed that the Palestinian national team will engage in a friendly match against China in September. This friendly will serve as a preparation for the upcoming AFC Asian Cup, which is scheduled to commence in Saudi Arabia in January.
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