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Hypocrisy and Double Standards: The FIFA Message to Palestine, the World

July 3, 2022

The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the international sympathy with Ukraine illustrate the hypocrisy and double standards the West employs to handle this issue as opposed to the silence and superior handling of other issues […]

Gaza’s Amputee Athletes Train for Upcoming Football Competition (PHOTOS)

June 30, 2022

The Palestine Amputee Football Association squad is currently training, in preparation for the Football League Championship that will take place in Gaza soon. The Palestine Chronicle met with Fouad Ibrahim Abu Ghalioun, president and founder […]

Shabab Rafah Wins Gaza Premier League Title (PHOTOS)

June 24, 2022

The Shabab Rafah Football Club succeeded in retaining the Gaza Strip Premier League title, winning by a narrow margin (1-0) against Al-Hilal team. The match, held at the Palestine Sports Stadium, was attended by thousands […]

Cultural Warriors: Why Palestine’s Sports Victories Should Inspire Us

June 22, 2022

The Palestine National Football Team has, once more, done the seemingly impossible by qualifying for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. By any standards, this is a great achievement, especially as the Palestinians have done it […]

Palestine Qualifies for 2023 AFC Asian Cup with Convincing Victory over Philippines

June 14, 2022

The Palestinian football community celebrated a major achievement on Monday, following another convincing victory in the Sports Center Stadium in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The 4-0 victory against Philippines was the third win in a row in […]

YMCA-Gaza New Field: A Boost for Palestinian Sports (PHOTOS)

June 14, 2022

YMCA-Gaza inaugurated its football stadium in accordance with international standards, approved by the International Football Association FIFA.  The special event was attended by a delegation of the pontifical mission in Jerusalem, along with a number […]

Convincing 5-0 Win Against Yemen Keeps Palestine Top Of The Group (VIDEO)

June 12, 2022

The Palestine National Football team are top of group B on ‘Matchday 2’ of the Asian Cup Qualifiers. A win or draw against the Philippines on Monday will see Al-Fidaii punch their ticket to the […]

Qatar to Receive Israeli Football Fans for World Cup, Says Israel

June 10, 2022

Israelis will be able to attend the 2022 World Cup games in Qatar, Israeli ministers said on Thursday, in a move they said would open “a new door” to a country with which Israel does […]

Hala Madrid: Palestinian Madritistas Celebrate Historic Victory in Gaza Cafe

May 29, 2022

On May 28, Real Madrid met Liverpool FC in the UEFA Champions League Final. Hundreds of millions of people around the world tuned in to watch the historic event unfold at the Stade de France, […]

Palestinian Sports Will Miss Shireen Abu Akleh

May 20, 2022

I did not know Shireen Abu Akleh personally, and I didn’t know that she was interested in Palestinian sports and its history. However, in November 2021, I received an email from her informing me that she […]

‘Like Magic’: Palestine’s Real Madrid Fans Enjoy Historic Victory (PHOTOS)

May 5, 2022

Real Madrid fans in Palestine had what could arguably be considered the team’s greatest game in years. And they were all there to celebrate the moment.  On May 4, Real Madrid managed to defeat Manchester […]

WATCH: Professional English Football Team Raises Palestinian Flag

April 23, 2022

The English Forest Green Rovers Football Club has flown the Palestinian flag on April 18, during a game against Oldham Athletic, at the Gloucestershire club’s New Lawn Stadium.  Chairman Dale Vince said in a tweet […]

Report: FC Barcelona ‘Forced’ Player to Delete Pro-Palestine Instagram Story

April 21, 2022

Spanish football giant FC Barcelona is reported to have forced one of its young stars to delete a pro-Palestine Instagram post, Palestine Online reported. According to the news website, 20-year-old winger Abde Ezzalzouli, who is […]

Egyptian Football Player Aboutrika Slams FIFA for Applying ‘Double Standards’

March 1, 2022

Former Egyptian football player Mohamed Aboutrika on Monday slammed the Federation of International Football (FIFA) for their failure to punish Israel, after the decision to ban Russia from all football competitions.  In an interview with […]

Palestinian Fans React to Egypt-Senegal CAF Final (PHOTOS)

February 7, 2022

Football fans gather in a local restaurant in Gaza City to watch the Egypt-Senegal Africa Cup of Nations (CAF) final.  The game ended with Senegal clinching the title following a dramatic game, which outcome was […]

Palestine National Team for Amputees Hopes to Qualify for World Cup – PHOTO ESSAY

December 22, 2021

Two weeks ago, the Palestinian National Football Team for Amputees officially commenced, on December 2, their training sessions under the supervision of the Red Cross in the Palestine Stadium in Gaza. The team aims to […]

Palestine Dominates Algeria-Tunisia Final Match at FIFA Arab Cup (PHOTOS & VIDEO)

December 18, 2021

Though the final match in the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup brought Algeria and Tunisia together, it seems that Palestine was the dominant common denominator throughout the game. Algeria won 2-0 in an exciting finale, but […]

Algerian Players Raise Palestinian Flags after Beating Morocco (VIDEO)

December 12, 2021

Algeria secured a place in the semi-finals of the FIFA Arab Cup on Saturday by beating Morocco in a dramatic penalty shoot-out, winning 5-3. The quarter-final fixture at Qatar’s Al-Thumama stadium saw the two North […]

Rashid’s Scorcher Keeps Palestine’s Hopes Alive In The FIFA Arab Cup 2021 (VIDEOS)

December 7, 2021

The 10th Installment of The FIFA Arab Cup is underway in Qatar. Coming off of a convincing 5-1 win against The Comoros, Palestine (PLE ranked 98 in the world)  kicked off their tournament with a […]

FIFA Fines Scottish FA after Fans Booed Israeli National Anthem

November 5, 2021

FIFA has fined the Scottish Football Association over £8,0oo($10,786) after Scotland supporters booed the Israeli national anthem during last month’s World Cup qualifier, the BBC reported. The SFA was also sanctioned for an inappropriate flag […]

FIFA President Opens Door to World Cup Co-Hosted by Israel, UAE

October 13, 2021

The President of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, raised the idea that Israel might co-host the World Cup in 2030, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s office announced in a statement Tuesday. […]

Palestine Football Association Cancels Meeting with FIFA President

October 12, 2021

The Palestine Football Association (PFA) announced on Tuesday the cancellation of a meeting with FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. PFA President Jibril Rajoub, who was supposed to meet with […]

Pro-Palestine Activists Protest against Football Match between Scotland and Israel (VIDEO)

October 10, 2021

Pro-Palestine protesters gathered on Saturday outside Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland, ahead of Scotland’s World Cup qualifier match against Israel, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Many others took part in the Scottish Palestine […]

Stadio Olimpico: Can Sports Heal the World?

August 30, 2021

Amid chaotic politics and anti-immigrant and refugee sentiments, Stadio Olimpico in Rome seemed like an oasis of social and cultural harmony. AS Roma and Raja Casablanca fans gathered in their thousands on a hot Saturday […]

Palestinians ‘Express Appreciation’ to FC Barcelona for Canceling Israel Match

July 18, 2021

The Palestinian Football Association has welcomed the scrapping of a football match between Spanish giants FC Barcelona and Israel’s Beitar football team, which was scheduled to take place on August 4 in Jerusalem, reports Anadolu Agency. “We express […]

FC Barcelona: No Official Confirmation Regarding Summer Match with Israel’s Beitar Jerusalem

July 12, 2021

President of FC Barcelona Joan Laport said the club Barcelona has not publicly released any official statements through its official channels confirming the holding of a friendly football match against the Israeli team Beitar in […]

No to Sports-Wash: UK Activists Protest against Puma

July 11, 2021

Several demonstrations were held across the United Kingdom yesterday against Puma to demand that the sports brand end its sponsorship of the Israeli Football Association (IFA). Puma is a multinational corporation that designs and manufactures […]

Kneeling against Racism: Solidarity in EURO 2020 Should Not be ‘Controversial’

July 9, 2021

Another football ‘controversy’ has started when football players participating in the ongoing ‘UEFA Euro 2020’, kneeled down during national anthems to protest racism, a serious problem that has plagued football stadiums for many years. Yet, […]

WATCH: ‘With Hope Nothing is Impossible’: The Palestine Chronicle Football Squad Ready for Action

June 28, 2021

‘Believe firmly, because with hope nothing is impossible’. Watch this short clip of The Palestine Chronicle-sponsored Youth Stars Center football team in Gaza, as they receive their new cleats and feature their Palestine Chronicle shorts […]

Meet The Palestine Chronicle-Sponsored Football Team in Gaza (Photos)

June 14, 2021

The Palestine Chronicle and the Youth Stars Center in the Gaza Strip are proud to announce the launch of the Youth Stars Center Football Club. The team, consisting of 15 players and two volunteer coaches, […]

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