The Palestine national football team, controlled by the Palestinian Football Association, represents Palestine in association football. The squad is governed by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) continentally, and FIFA worldwide.
The 2019 AFC Asian Cup was the 17th edition of the AFC Asian Cup, the quadrennial international men's football championship of Asia organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). It was held in the United Arab Emirates from 5 January to 1 February 2019.
Saad Abdul-Amir Luaibi Al-Zirjawi is an Iraqi defensive midfielder who plays for Al-Zawraa and for the Iraq national football team which he earned his first cap in 2010 at the age of 18. Saad started his career in his hometown club Al-Karkh SC. In 2010, he transferred to Northern Iraqi side Erbil SC, spending 5 years at the club where he won the 2011–12 Iraqi Premier League. In 2015, he made his first move abroad, signing for Saudi side Al-Qadisiyah. He moved to Al-Shabab in 2017.
Mohamad Faouzi Haidar is a Lebanese professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Lebanese Premier League club Ahed and the Lebanon national team.
Abdelkarim Hassan Al Haj Fadlalla is a Qatari professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Kuwaiti Premier League club Al-Jahra and the Qatar national team.
Dhurgham Ismail Dawoud Al-Quraishi, known as Dhurgham Ismail, is an Iraqi professional footballer who plays as a left back or left winger for Iraqi Premier League club Al-Talaba and for the Iraqi national team.
Abdullah Ibrahim Yahya Otayf is a Saudi Arabian footballer who plays for Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal as a midfielder.
Akram Hassan Afif Yahya Afif Al Yafei is a Qatari professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Qatar Stars League club Al Sadd and the Qatar national team.
Group D of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup took place from 7 to 16 January 2019. The group consisted of Iran, Iraq, Vietnam and Yemen. The top two teams, Iran and Iraq, along with third-placed Vietnam, advanced to the round of 16.
Turki Marwan Saad Al-Ammar is a Saudi Arabian football player who plays as a midfielder for Al-Shabab in Saudi Professional League.
Mahdi Faisal Ebrahim Al-Humaidan is a Bahraini footballer who plays as a forward for Al Khaldiya and the Bahrain national team.
Wahid Mohammed Mohammed Al-Khyat is a Yemeni international footballer who plays for Al-Ahli Club Sana'a as a midfielder.
Mohammed Abdullah Ali Ba Rowis is a Yemeni international footballer who plays for Al-Wehda Adan as a right midfielder and right back.
Ahmed Alos is a Yemeni football striker who currently plays for Al-Wehda Aden.
Ala Addin Mahdi is a Yemeni footballer who plays as a left back for Omani club Majees.
Ahmed Abdulrab is a Yemeni football midfielder who currently plays for That Ras.
Ali Abdullah Hafeedh is a Yemeni footballer who plays as a forward. His club is Al-Wehda Aden.
Salem Gamal Mohammed Ali Al-Harsh is a Yemeni professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Yemeni club Al-Wehda Aden and the Yemen national team.
The 2020–21 Qatari League, also known as Qatar Stars League or QNB Stars League for sponsorship reasons, was the 47th edition of top-level football championship in Qatar. Al-Duhail are the defending champions.
Saoud Abdul Aziz M. Al Mohannadi, is the vice president of Qatar Football Association and vice president of Asian Football Confederation. He is presently elected as a member in the FIFA Council.
