By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestine left the tournament with their heads high, having forced a regional powerhouse into 120 minutes, challenging every ball. In a gripping quarter-final at Lusail Stadium, Saudi Arabia defeated Palestine […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestine and Syria advanced to the Arab Cup quarterfinals with a 0-0 draw, eliminating Tunisia and hosts Qatar. The Palestine national football team, Al-Fidai, etched a memorable chapter in its […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Palestinian national team delivered a stunning display of resilience and fighting spirit in the 2025 Arab Cup, battling back from a two-goal deficit to secure a thrilling 2-2 draw […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestine claimed a dramatic 1-0 win over Qatar, securing a deeply symbolic victory as millions at home continue to endure genocide. Palestine made a statement of resilience and determination in […]
Amidst the widespread devastation, Palestinian players organized a symbolic football match in Gaza’s Nuseirat camp, mirroring the iconic Istanbul derby, to rekindle the spirit of sports. Despite extensive destruction to the Gaza Strip’s sports facilities […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Nurmagomedov has been an outspoken critic of Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza since it began in October 2023. MMA legend Khabib Nurmagomedov has shared his dream of opening “a Khabib […]
By Issam Khalidi Sport may not return to its former glory. However, as demonstrated throughout history, every time Israel attempts to destroy the Palestinian people, they come back stronger and more resilient than ever before. […]
An Indonesian official confirmed that the decision to withhold the visas reflected the government’s careful response to pressure from religious groups, regional administrations and political parties. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has upheld […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The team faced protests in the Vuelta a Espana race in Spain last month, with the final stage of the race cut short. The Israel Premier Tech cycling team announced […]
Reebok denied Israeli media reports that it ordered its logo removed from Israel’s national team kits, despite boycott campaigns. Confusion deepened Tuesday over Reebok’s ties with Israel’s national soccer team after conflicting reports surfaced in […]
Mohammad Al-Satri was killed while waiting for aid in Rafah, as Palestinian sports mourn the loss of over 774 athletes and scouts since Israel’s war on Gaza began. Palestinian footballer Mohammad al-Satri, a striker for […]
By Issam Khalidi As a result of the events in Palestine and, in particular, the genocide in Gaza, hidden truths have been exposed, and many have become aware of the falsity of Western claims about […]
By Romana Rubeo In a wide-ranging FloodGate interview, Bassil Mikdadi explained how football has become a powerful arena for Palestinian identity, solidarity, and resistance. In a recent episode of the Palestine Chronicle’s FloodGate Podcast, […]
Louay Istita, general manager of Gaza’s oldest sports club, was killed in an Israeli strike on Palestinians waiting for aid. Gaza Sports Club announced the death of its general manager, Louay Istita, in an Israeli […]
The Columbus Crew soccer club is under fire from fans for displaying only a Danish flag next to the name of its new player, Wassim Abu Ali, despite his official Palestinian nationality. The Columbus Crew, […]
Mohammed Al-Shaalan, known as ‘The Earthquake’, was killed by Israeli forces in Khan Yunis while trying to obtain aid for his children. Palestinian national basketball team player Mohammed Al-Shaalan has been killed by Israeli occupation […]
The Israeli banner is believed to have been a response to a banner raised by Raków Częstochowa fans in last week’s first leg. Fans of Israel’s Maccabi Haifa soccer club have ignited a wave of […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Since October 7, 2023, at least 663 athletes and sports officials have been killed, including 322 affiliated with the PFA. Suleiman al-Obeid, a legendary figure in Palestinian football known as […]
The path to his dream remained incomplete. After setting his sights on participating in the Paris Olympics, the recent Israeli aggression turned everything upside down. From winning medals and Asian championships to displacement tents, this […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff While the world rightly mourned Portuguese footballer Diogo Jota, the death of Palestinian national team player Muhannad al-Lili—killed in an Israeli airstrike—went unnoticed, like hundreds of other athletes lost in […]
By Enrico Di Gregorio In a powerful interview with the Brazilian newspaper A Nova Democracia, Palestinian Muay Thai fighter Jenin Nasiri spoke about the importance of Palestinian solidarity in sports and his activism as an […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In this FloodGate episode, journalist Bassil Mikdadi explains how football in Palestine reflects a wider fight—for freedom, dignity, and visibility under occupation. In the latest episode of the FloodGate podcast, […]
By Sammy Baroud Football is never just a game. It’s a global platform—and sometimes, it becomes a powerful voice for justice. The 2025 Club World Cup has already delivered unforgettable moments, even though the tournament […]
By Ramzy Baroud Ultimately, it will be the tenacity of the Palestinians and the growing solidarity with their just cause that will eventually force FIFA to take action. Fans worldwide are unequivocally challenging FIFA’s […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Farage, who had publicly vowed to “take down” McCorry and “pound his face,” deactivated his social media accounts following the defeat. Irish mixed martial artist Paddy McCorry delivered both a […]
By Issam Khalidi The Gaza genocide has proven several things: that moral standards may never have existed to begin with; that if they did, they may no longer hold any value or urgency. As of […]
By Issam Khalidi Despite compelling evidence of violations against Palestinian sports, FIFA’s prolonged inaction and delayed decisions suggest a reluctance to hold Israel accountable. A Palestinian Football Association proposal was submitted to the FIFA Congress […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Norwegian football club Bodo/Glimt donates $65,000 from match revenue to Gaza aid, standing in solidarity with Palestinians amid ongoing humanitarian crisis. In a powerful act of solidarity with the Palestinian […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza has claimed the lives of 708 Palestinian athletes, including 95 children, and destroyed 273 sports facilities, leaving a deep and lasting impact on the […]
By Issam Khalidi FIFA’s failure to hold Israel accountable for its ongoing violations of Palestinian sports rights reflects the broader issue of international inaction towards the occupation. The Fédération Internationale de Football Association, or FIFA, […]
A recent New York Times made many claims about the ‘mass rape’ of Israeli women on October 7. But two leading Palestinian media organizations, The Palestine Chronicle and Friends of Palestine Network, conducted a joint investigation, the outcome of which resulted in the ‘The Black Dress’, a groundbreaking 18-minute documentary looking into allegations and the possible falsification of evidence.
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