Amman confirmed as neutral venue for Palestine Iraq qualifier

Announcement follows weeks of speculation sparked by Iraq's anger at choice of neutral location

Following Palestine’s 1-1 draw against Korea Republic on Match Day Six of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification one thing was clear.

Palestine had to host their games in Amman. A return to the Faisal Al-Husseini Stadium in Jerusalem was a pipe dream. Other venues- whether it be Kuwait City, Kuala Lumpur, or Doha had failed to provide the team with any signi…