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Palestinian Football Association
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Calls for FIFA to act after Israel kills Gaza footballer

The ICJP has called on FIFA to suspend Israel after the killing of Palestinian footballer Saleem Al-Ashqar in Gaza

Assiah Hamed
03 July, 2026
Jibril Rajoub, President of the Palestine Football association, speaks during the 76th FIFA Congress on April 30, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia.
FIFA
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Palestinian FA chief blasts Israeli VP at FIFA Congress

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 May, 2026
MENA SPORTS WRAP 16 DEC
MENA Sports Wrap
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MENA Sports Wrap: Morocco, Jordan to face-off in Arab Cup final

The New Arab Staff
16 December, 2025
Saudi Arabia players celebrate with French coach Herve Renard during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Asian qualifier football match between Saudi Arabia and Iraq at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah
Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia earn draw with Iraq to secure World Cup berth

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 October, 2025
Turkey
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Turkish police detain 12 after pitch invasion, violence

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 March, 2024
Goals and genocide: Israel's attack on Palestinian football
Arab football
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Goals and genocide: Israel's attack on Palestinian football

Saoud Khalaf

Saoud Khalaf

11 January, 2024
Iraqi fans watch the international friendly football match between Iraq and Syria at the Basra Sports City Stadium on March 27, 2018 [Getty Images]
Iraq
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Will Iraq and Syria qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar?

John Duerden

John Duerden

03 September, 2021
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Tulkarem
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Banned in Palestine: This week in Middle East football

The New Arab Staff

Uri Levy

31 August, 2018
Pyramids Fc - Twitter
soccer
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Pyramids FC: Meet Cairo's new mega-club

The New Arab Staff

Uri Levy

06 August, 2018
Mohamed Salah AFP
Real Madrid
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International transfer drama: This week in Middle East football

The New Arab Staff

Uri Levy

29 January, 2018
Arab Football
World Cup
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Hopes and dreams: This week in Middle East football

The New Arab Staff

Uri Levy

17 January, 2017
Egypt Gana Anadolu football
Middle East football
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Race to Russia: Region's World Cup Qualifiers this week

The New Arab Staff

Uri Levy

16 November, 2016
Egypt football - AFP
Middle East football
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Tear-gas and HIV-positive players: This week in Arab football

The New Arab Staff

Uri Levy

06 September, 2016