The Algerian Federation (FAF) announced this Wednesday in a official press release that it suspended “all football competitions and matches, until further notice” in solidarity with the Palestinian people. The suspension was announced the day after a strike that killed at least 471 people in a hospital in Gaza.
The Palestine – Australia match in Algeria
Traditional and unconditional support of the Palestinian cause, Algeria announced on Sunday that it agreed to host “all official and unofficial matches falling within the framework of the preparation of the Palestinian football selection for the World Cup qualifiers 2026 and the 2027 Asian Nations Cup and to cover all costs related to these events.
Consequently, the official Palestine – Australia match, scheduled for November 21, 2023, which is part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, will take place on Algerian soil.
2023-10-18 16:09:32
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