Palestine vs Oman, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round
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VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS FROM PALESTINE V OMAN DRAW IN WORLD CUP QUALIFYING MATCH
Game Information
Venue: King Abdullah II Stadium
Location: Amman, Jordan
Attendance: 8,500
WCQ - AFC Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia | 2 | +1 | 4 |
| 2 | Iraq | 2 | +1 | 4 |
| 3 | Indonesia | 2 | -2 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Palestine (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Rami Hamadeh (GK) |
| 20 | Ameed Mahajna |
| 15 | Michael Termanini |
| 14 | Ahmad Abdelraouf Abdullah Taha |
| 7 | Musab Battat |
| 8 | Hamed Mohamed Mahmoud Hamdan |
| 6 | Odai Kharoub |
| 23 | Agustín Manzur |
| 19 | Wessam Abou Ali |
| 11 | Oday Dabbagh |
| 9 | Tamer Seyam |
Oman (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Faiyz Al Rusheidi (GK) |
| 16 | Khalid Al-Braiki |
| 3 | Thani Al Rushaidi |
| 6 | Ahmed Al-Khamisi |
| 14 | Ahmed Al Kaabi |
| 10 | Jameel Al-Yahmadi |
| 4 | Arshad Al-Alawi |
| 23 | Harib Al-Saadi |
| 15 | Munzer Al-Alawi |
| 21 | Abdul Rahman Al Mushaifri |
| 7 | Issam Al Sabhi |
WCQ - AFC News
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