Palestine Football News

THE Palestine Football Association has denied reports of a planned Fifa youth match against Israel.

Republic of Ireland have agreed to play Israel behind closed doors later this year

The PFA said it had "not received any official communication or proposal from FIFA regarding such a match".

The FAI statement on moving the home game included a paragraph from the PFA that appeared to express support for the FAI’s decision.

Tournament open to all Fifa members, including RussiaInfantino wants to use football to promote peaceFifa wants to schedule a symbolic match...

Palestinian football chief Jibril Rajoub says the US and Canada denied him visas to attend the FIFA World Cup Read Full Article at RT.com

After a disappointing home World Cup campaign four years ago, Qatar arrive in 2026 with something to prove. Qatar enter the 2026 World Cup looking...

New York City mayor's stumping is irking some Democrats, but others see a cautious strategy from a rising political starThe New York Knicks are on...

Soldiers arrested university student Sama Safi, 20, along with members of Palestinian women's national soccer teamA 20-year-old Palestinian...

If no one is willing to endure the fallout of a football boycott, then weeping over Gaza is merely performative

The head of the Palestinian Football Association is waiting in Mexico City for permission to enter the United States with other federation heads...

Palestinian Football Association president Jibril Rajoub is stuck in Mexico City due to visa issues preventing his entry into the United States for...

Numerous figures have endured US visa and entry issues and the list is growing as the 2026 World Cup gets going

Handala, a pro-Palestine cyber threat group, alleged that it had hacked first-person view (FPV) drones used by the FBI, obtaining access to 'every...

Had been calls for Nations League tie to be boycottedFAI agree to move contest away from Aviva StadiumThe Republic of Ireland are to play their...

Jibril Rajoub attended opening match in Mexico but becomes latest football official hit by US visa issues, he saysThe head of the Palestinian...

Jibril Rajoub attended the first match of the World Cup in Mexico, but says he has not received his US visa yet

Ireland have been drawn in the Nations League against Israel, Austria and Kosovo

The FAI has confirmed the Nations League home game against Israel will be played at a neutral venue behind closed doors, with the Association...

Dermot Desmond is seemingly determined to one day appoint Robbie Keane as Celtic manager.Supporters made it clear last week that they did not want...

Celtic supporter groups have come out strongly against the potential appointment of Robbie Keane as the club’s new manager. Their opposition...

Jordan make their FIFA World Cup debut this summer, joining Cape Verde, Curaçao and Uzbekistan as the four tournament newcomers. The Al-Nashama...

Palestine player detention raises football human rights concern [...] The post Palestine international player’s detention raises fresh human rights...

The complex issue of Israel, Hamas and the Palestinians is treated here like a football match 

Republic of Ireland's match against Qatar on Thursday was disrupted when fans threw tennis balls onto the pitch

League of Ireland fans for Palestine group demonstrate against Nations League fixtures against Israel

Pressure is ramping up on the FAI to boycott the games later this year over Israel's actions in Gaza

Lamine Yamal's controversial league title celebration has caused diplomatic raucous between Spain and Israel. The 18 year-old celebrated Barca's...

Kenya national team coach Benni McCarthy has included five new players in his Harambee Stars squad to prepare for the upcoming friendly matches...

Kenya's Harambee Stars will return to action during the June international window with two build-up matches lined up in Central Asia as...

Thousands of people are expected to gather in London today for Tommy Robinson's Unite the Kingdom march and the pro-Palestine Nakba Day rally - on...

Specialist armed police teams are on standby in an unprecedented Met operation on Saturday as the Unite the Kingdom march takes place at the same...

Officers said to be granted extra powers as marches through capital set for same day as FA Cup finalBritish police are preparing to mount one of...

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has defended Lamine Yamal following criticism of the Barcelona star for waving a Palestinian flag during the...

Armed police will be on standby in an unprecedented Met operation on Saturday as the Unite the Kingdom march takes place at the same time as a...

Organisers as well as speakers will be held responsible for unlawful speech as police face exceptionally busy weekendThe Metropolitan police have...

The Met is launching an unprecedented operation on Saturday as the Unite the Kingdom march takes place at the same time as a pro-Palestine...

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said star player Lamine Yamal was "old enough" to make his own decisions after he waved a Palestinian flag during an...

FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal displayed a Palestinian flag during the team's La Liga title parade. The young player's gesture drew global attention...

Barcelona wrapped up the La Liga crown in style at the weekend against bitter rivals Real Madrid and Lamine Yamal’s celebrations in the aftermath...

Barcelona celebrated winning the Spanish title with an open-top bus parade on Monday

Lamine Yamal waves a Palestine flag during Barcelona's open-top bus parade to celebrate capturing La Liga Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has...

Lamine Yamal waves a Palestine flag during Barcelona's open-top bus parade to celebrate capturing La Liga Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has...

750,000 fans lined the streets as Barcelona celebrated their 29th La Liga title. Szczesny pocketed cigarettes, Lewandowski ate ice cream and Yamal...

Hansi Flick has given his verdict on Lamine Yamal's decision to wave a Palestine flag during Barcelona's La Liga title celebrations on Monday....

‘We can’t ignore the humanitarian catastrophe in Palestine, the sheer loss of life there has to take precedence over any sporting consideration,’...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino attempted to orchestrate a public handshake between representatives of Israel and Palestine at the governing body's...

The Palestinian football federation president, Jibril Rajoub, refused to stand alongside the Israeli FA vice-president, Basim Sheikh Suliman, in an...

Infantino called representatives from the Israel and Palestine football federations onto the stage at the Fifa Congress but Palestine's Jibril...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino's attempt to orchestrate a public handshake between Israeli and Palestinian delegates at FIFA Congress backfired.

The Palestinian football federation's president refused to stand alongside the Israel FA's vice-president despite Gianni Infantino's insistence

Delegates continued to watch on as Rajoub resisted Infantino's suggestion for a handshake, leading to the FIFA president addressing the two men.

The FIFA Congress was overshadowed by a controversial move from FIFA president Gianni Infantino, when he tried to orchestrate a handshake between...

Palestine Football Association President Jibril Rajoub refused to shake hands with Basim Sheikh Suliman, the vice president of Israel's soccer...

Palestine Football Association President Jibril Rajoub refused to shake hands with Basim Sheikh Suliman, the vice president of Israel’s soccer...

Jibril Rajoub refuses handshakeInfantino to seek third term as presidentFifa president Gianni Infantino confirmed his intention to stand for...

The Palestinian football federation's president refused to stand alongside the Israel FA's vice-president despite Gianni Infantino's insistence

Tensions surfaced at FIFA's 76th Congress in Canada after an attempted symbolic gesture by president Gianni Infantino involving representatives...

Imad Zatara was capped 28 times for Palestine between 2004 and 2015 and scored on his debut in a 2006 World Cup qualifier against Iraq.

Three officials have had applications for visas rejectedFifa Congress will take place in Vancouver on 30 AprilOfficials from the Palestine Football...

Palestinian striker Wissam Abu Ali, who plays for Columbus Crew in the United States, suffered a knee injury during his side’s 1–1 draw with...

Palestinian striker Wissam Abu Ali, who plays for Columbus Crew in the United States, suffered a knee injury during his side’s 1–1 draw with...

Social media has witnessed a public spat between the Israeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, and Moroccan footballer Hakim Ziyech,...

LISBON, Portugal — A hamstring injury will keep Cristiano Ronaldo out of Portugal’s friendlies against the United States and Mexico ahead of...

A Fifa committee recommended no action against the Israel FA after the Palestinian FA raised a complaint

FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the Israel Football Association (IFA) after finding multiple breaches of its obligations...

FIFA also decided Thursday to take no action on formal complaints by the Palestinian soccer federation in 2024 against its Israeli counterpart,...

Calls for boycotts against the forthcoming Ireland-Israel football match are "hypocritical" because there are no similar calls against Palestinian...

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex joined refugees from Syria and Palestine at a youth centre in Jordan.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex joined refugees from Syria and Palestine at a youth centre in Jordan.

Manager has been an advocate for plight of Palestinian people for several years

Ahmedabad: India qualified for the  AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ after a hard-fought 2-1 win against Islamic Republic of Iran in their...

Ahmedabad: Palestine shrugged off a Chinese Taipei fightback to end their AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026™ Qualifiers Group D campaign with a...

Italy triumphed 3-0 over Israel in a World Cup qualifier amidst significant pro-Palestinian protests in Udine. Thousands marched, clashing with...

England secured their 2026 World Cup spot with a dominant 5-0 win over Latvia, extending their perfect record. Cristiano Ronaldo's brace wasn't...

Snipers were on the roof of the Israel team hotel in Udine and the Italian city was on maximum alert ahead of a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. 

PRO-PALESTINE fury erupts ahead of Italy–Israel clash as snipers line rooftops and riot cops face off with protesters Tensions exploded in northern...

Violence is said to have broken out between police and pro-Palestine protesters ahead of Israel's World Cup qualifier in Italy as snipers were...

ISRAELI gymnasts will not compete at next week’s World Artistic Gymnastics Championships after hosts Indonesia denied them entry to the...

In a surreal collision of football wealth and world politics, Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour found himself at the centre of global attention,...