US Edition'We Play to Bring Joy' - Palestine Beat Libya to Qualify for Arab Cup
Palestine defeated Libya 4-3 on penalties after a 0-0 draw to qualify for the 16-team Arab Cup, offering morale support amid Gaza conflict, coach said.
- On Tuesday, Palestine national team beat Libya national team 4-3 on penalties in Doha to qualify for the 16-team Arab Cup, beginning December 1-18, after a scoreless playoff.
- Amid the war in Gaza, the victory brought joy to Palestinian people, as football remains one of the few sources of happiness during the Arab Cup qualification.
- Coach Ihab Abu Jazar called it `This was the toughest playoff match`, captain Musab Al-Battat said qualification brings pride and joy to Palestinian children, and forward Oday Dabbagh cited fatigue after club matches 48 hours earlier.
- Beyond the Arab Cup, recent campaigns have elevated the Palestine national team, which nearly reached Asia's World Cup playoff and secured a spot at the 2027 Asian Cup.
- The squad says it plays to send messages and bring joy, as Palestine national team leadership aims to develop football amid difficult circumstances, with Palestinian players expressing pride.
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'We play to bring joy' - Palestine beat Libya to qualify for Arab Cup
Palestine edged Libya 4-3 on penalties on Tuesday to secure a place in the Arab Cup, bringing joy to Palestinians in the wake of the war in Gaza, to join hosts Qatar, Tunisia and Syria in Group A for the tournament beginning in December. Read more at straitstimes.com.
'We play to bring joy' - Palestine beat Libya to qualify for Arab Cup
Palestine edged Libya 4-3 on penalties on Tuesday to secure a place in the Arab Cup, bringing joy to Palestinians in the wake of the war in Gaza, to join hosts Qatar, Tunisia and Syria in Group A for the tournament beginning in December.The playoff in Doha ended 0-0 after 90 minutes before Palestine held thei
Palestine Triumphs Over Libya: Qualifies for Arab Cup Amidst Adversity | Sports-Games
Palestine secured a spot in the Arab Cup after defeating Libya on penalties, joining Qatar, Tunisia, and Syria in Group A. Despite challenges, the team's victory brings joy to Palestinians after Gaza's conflict. Palestine aims to send a message through football and inspire future successes.
Palestine has confirmed its qualification for the FIFA Arab Cup, after defeating Libya in the qualifying round: the match ended 0-0 and Palestine won 4-3 in the penalties. This means that Palestine is one of the 16 countries classified for the competition, and will play its inaugural match against the host country, Qatar, on December 2. "We are different from other teams. They play to compete, but we play with two objectives: to send messages th…
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