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Ahmad El-Hassan has called up 28 players, nine of whom ply their trade abroad, for next month’s upcoming friendlies versus Saudi Arabia and Vietnam.
Abdelatif Bahdari, Ashraf Nu’man, and Ramzi Saleh will join WBPL-based players for an internal training camp. The squad will then travel to Saudi Arabia on November 2nd where they will meet up with the rest of the foreign contingent.
Palestine are set to face Saudi Arabia and Vietnam on November 6th and 9th, respectively. An additional friendly vs. Thailand was cancelled due to the PFA’s refusal to travel to Thailand.
Three new players are set to debut with the national team all of whom play abroad. Mahmoud Eid and Imad Khalili are set to bolster Palestine’s attack.
Khalili’s debut has been anticipated ever since his loan stint at Al-Shabab in the the Saudi Pro League. Mahmoud Eid, on the other hand, came out of nowhere- the 21-year old currently suits up for Nyköping BIS in the Swedish third tier. His recent form has been excellent with three goals to his name in his last five games.
Daniel Kabir Mustafá was called-up for this series of friendlies but declined for uncited reasons. Other notable absences include Adham Abu Rwais and Hilal Musa. While Tamer Salah continues to be preferred over the likes of the more established Khaled Mahdi.
After a lengthy spell on the sidelines it has been confirmed that Imad Zatara will indeed miss the Asian Cup. Palestine’s leading scorer Fahed Attal seems also destined to miss the tournament with his form at Shabab Al-Khaleel failing to convince the coaching staff.
Also on the injury front, Alexis Norambuena made his return to the pitch for GKS Belchatow this week and should get a run out. Javier Cohene, might be a late scratch having picked up an injury in training with his club side Borac Cacak.
Full Squad After the Jump…
Goalkeepers
Rami HamadehClub: Khader FC
Age: 20 (24/03/1994)
Appearances: None
Defenders
Mus’ab Al-Battat
Club: Shabab Al-Dhahrieh
Position: Central Midfielder
Age: 21 (12/11/1993)
Appearances: 3 (0)
Club: Wehdat
Age: 30 (20/02/1984)
Position: Center Back
Appearances: 29 (1)
Club: Borac Cacak
Age: 27 (03/05/1987)
Position: Center Back
Appearances: 1 (1)
Age: 27 (03/05/1987)
Position: Center Back
Appearances: 1 (1)
Club: Ottawa Fury FC
Age: 30 (10/12/1983)
Position: Center Back
Appearances: 14 (0)
Age: 30 (10/12/1983)
Position: Center Back
Appearances: 14 (0)
Raed FaresClub: Hilal Al-Quds
Position: Left/Right Back
Age: 32 (06/12/1982)
Appearances: 27 (0)
Ahmed Harbi Club: None
Position: Right Back
Age: 26 (16/07/1986)
Appearances: 20 (1)
Abdullah JaberClub: Hilal Al-Quds
Position: Left Back
Age: 21 (17/02/1993)
Appearances: 8 (0)
Tamer SalahClub: Hilal Al-Quds
Position: Centre Back
Age: 28 (03/04/1986)
Appearances: 0 (0)
Midfielders
Abdelhamid Abuhabib
Club: Balata
Position: Attacking Midfielder
Age: 25 (08/06/1989)
Appearances: 25 (6)
Mousa Abujazr
Club: Khader FC
Position: Central Midfielder
Age: 27 (28/08/1987)
Appearances: 29 (1)
Hussam Abu Saleh
Club: Hilal Al-Quds
Position: Right Back
Age: 31 (14/02/1983)
Appearances: 44 (3)
Club: Hilal Al-Quds
Age: 30 (02/10/1984)
Position: Winger
Appearances: 39 (7)
Murad IsmailClub: Hilal Al-Quds
Position: Box-to-box Midfielder
Age: 32 (15/12/1982)
Appearances: 27 (1)
Ahmed Maher Club: Shabab Al-Dhahrieh
Position: Attacking Midfielder
Age: 23 (22/07/1991)
Appearances: 10 (5)
Mahmoud ‘Al-Koori’ Sheikhqasem Club: Al-Am’ary
Position: Holding Mid
Age: 21 (22/04/1993)
Appearances: 6 (0)
Hesham SalheClub: Hilal Al-Quds
Position: Holding Midfielder
Age: 27 (08/11/1987)
Appearances: 9 (0)
Tamer SeyamClub: Shabab Al-Khaleel
Position: Midfielder
Age: ?
Appearances: 4 (0)
Forwards
Mahmoud EidClub: Nyköpings BIS
Position: Forward
Age: 21 (06/23/1993)
Appearances: 0 (0)
Imad KhaliliClub: Shanghai East Asia
Position: Forward/Winger
Age: 27 (04/03/1987)
Appearances: 0 (0)
Club: Shabab Al-Dhahrieh
Position: Striker
Age: 25 (17/11/1989)
Appearances: 12 (0)
Position: Striker
Age: 25 (17/11/1989)
Appearances: 12 (0)
