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This week, Jordan cruised to an impressive 4-0 win against Oman in the AFC World Cup qualifiers while Palestine and Kuwait battled to a thrilling 2-2 draw.

Despite the defeat to South Korea, Iraq remains in second place in Group B with 7 points, but their road to qualification has grown more difficult.

Salah's goal against Mauritania ensured Egypt's 100 percent record amid the 2025 AFCON qualifiers, while Tunisia were stunned by a home defeat to Comoros.

Some 400 Palestinian athletes have been killed in one year of Israeli onslaught on Gaza, while training grounds and sports infrastructure have been levelled.

Days before his sacking, the Lebanese-American football coach wore a Lebanon flag patch to what would be his final game for the team.

This week saw sports and politics intertwine as missiles flew over an AFC Champions League football match in Iran.

Football body FIFA has deferred its decision again on calling to suspend Israel and Israeli teams from its competitions.

All football matches in Lebanon have been suspended amid Israel's brutal attack as calls mount on FIFA to sanction Israel.

Moroccan Galatasaray player Hakim Ziyech criticised his home country’s maintenance of ties with Israel amid the war on Gaza, in now-deleted Instagram posts

Champions League winners Real Madrid will play in the final of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup in Qatar on 18 December.