Middle East football

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

Palestinian FA chief Jibril Rajoub clashes with Israel FA Vice-President Basim Sheikh Suliman at FIFA Congress amid Gaza war dispute.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

01 May, 2026

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

03 September, 2021

palestine football [getty]

Banned in Palestine: This week in Middle East football

Uri Levy

31 August, 2018

Pyramids Fc - Twitter

soccer

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Pyramids FC: Meet Cairo's new mega-club

Uri Levy

06 August, 2018

Mohamed Salah AFP

International transfer drama: This week in Middle East football

Uri Levy

29 January, 2018

Arab Football

Hopes and dreams: This week in Middle East football

Uri Levy

17 January, 2017

Egypt Gana Anadolu football

Middle East football

Race to Russia: Region's World Cup Qualifiers this week

Uri Levy

16 November, 2016

Egypt football - AFP

Middle East football

Tear-gas and HIV-positive players: This week in Arab football

Uri Levy

06 September, 2016