Palestine football team to tour Pakistan

E-Paper | May 03, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Palestine team will arrive in Lahore on Oct 10 to play a two-match friendly series against Pakistan, a Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) official said on Monday.

"Palestine's senior football team is expected to play a couple of matches with the Green-shirts at the Punjab Stadium, Lahore, on Oct 12 and 14," the official said. A camp will also be held in Lahore for the series after Eid.

According to the PFF official, date of arrival of the Palestine team was yet to be confirmed but said that the matches will be played as per the released schedule.

Palestine last came to Pakistan in 2011 with the team playing matches in both Lahore and Karachi. Along with hosting Palestine, Pakistan will also have the honour of organising the SAFF Women’s Championship in November.

Pakistan’s women players are currently training ahead of the South Asian event at the national team camp in Lahore.

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Oct 06, 2014 07:00pm

Welcome to the "land of the pure" the biggest supporter of the great land and people of Palestine. Ahlan Wa Sahklan Marhaba.

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rajan

Oct 06, 2014 07:57pm

Wow, International sports comming back to Pakistani soil...:)

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anony

Oct 06, 2014 08:38pm

Welcome to our Palestinian brothers. This is going to be awesome.

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Oct 06, 2014 11:51pm

Please dont fire at them..they have suffered more than enough..

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rajan

Oct 07, 2014 01:48am

I'm sure Indians must be jealous that Interntional, top raning soccer teams are comming to play in pakistan and India is not in their iteneray

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The supreme leader

Oct 07, 2014 01:52am

I hope no one will harm them.

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SHAZIA

Oct 07, 2014 05:32am

Welcome TEAM PALESTINE to Pakistan! Palestine and Pakistan Zindabad!! Wish your team all the best, and hope your stay is enjoyable .. please don't forget to try our traditional uber delicious kebabs, biryani and sweets - some of the best on the planet : ))

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Jalaluddin S. Hussain

Oct 07, 2014 06:17am

As a Pakistani living outside Pakistan I am delighted to know that a Palestinian sports team is coming to Pakistan on October 10, 2014 to play with the Pakistan team. Long live Pakistan-Palestine friendship!

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Iqra

Oct 07, 2014 08:42am

Heroes from a war-torn nation, they certainly didn't crumble under israeli atrocities and instead they prove to be a force to reckon with,the Pakistani nation will surely welcome you with a warm heart and affection !

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Malik

Oct 07, 2014 11:53pm

We should send our team there too.................and also the cricket team ~

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Ahmed

Oct 08, 2014 02:20am

Is hamas going to come too?

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Benaam

Oct 08, 2014 08:07am

If there are no security issues during the Palestine series, Germany and France have also agreed to send their soccer teams to Pakistan to play in a trIangular series. Finally internal sports is back in Pakistan with a bang.

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