[ ID: Digital, stylized artwork of green lion with darker green markings and a black mane, drawn I dark red lineart, against a transparent background. Above it, in dark red, is text which reads: أُسُودُ كَنعَان. /End ID ]
The Palestine National Football team, also known as "The Lions of Canaan" (أُسُودُ كَنعَان) was founded in 1928 and recognised by FIFA in 1998. During the 2024 AFC Asian Cup, the team made a historical win against Hong Kong, qualifying them for the knockout rounds for the first time.
Sadly, Palestine have been knocked out of the AFC Asian Cup by Qatar in a match that finished Qatar 2-1 Palestine. But they already went further than any Palestine team beforehand.
I hope that one day soon, they can play knowing their families and friends are watching them safe in a free Palestine 🇵🇸