Time: 2024-09-05
The Palestinian team is closer to the World Cup than ever after reach the one-third round of modification in Asia as one of the top 18 on the continent . The following phase start with one of the tough possible soccer assignment in Asia , with the Palestinians pickings on South Korea in front of 66,000 fan in Seoul on Thursday . The South Koreans have qualify for the past 10 World Cup tournament , and were semifinalist in 2002.
facing South Korea and English Premier League endowment such as Son Heung - min is a different challenge for the team rank no . 96 in the universe . Son is a very excellent player , but we are playing against the Korean national team and he also hour_angle other good player , so our focus is more on the group and playing with the best team in Asia , Daboub state . The other team in Group B include Iraq , Jordan , Oman , and Kuwait.
Palestine remains aspirant of a positive consequence despite their interrupt preparation to face one of the best team in Asia , coach Makram Daboub state ahead of Thursday 's World Cup qualifier against Korea . Palestine complete second in their group behind leadership Australia in the previous round . They are necessitate to play all their game abroad due to the ongoing Israel - Hamas war and have been training in Malaysia ahead of the one-third round of qualifiers.
Palestine face Jordan next on Sept. 10 in Kuala Lumpur . The Palestinian team progress through the second round of Continental modification for the first time in its history in June but , because of the Israel - Hamas war in the Gaza Strip , stage its home game in nearby Kuwait and Qatar . The war is now in its eleventh calendar_month and has kill More than 40,000 people , harmonize to Gaza health officials.