Palestinian Football Resumes With 200-Team 1,000 Martyrs Cup

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Palestinian Football Resumes With 200-Team 1,000 Martyrs Cup

7 sourcesUpdated Sep 6, 2026

Palestinian football resumed after a nearly three-year suspension caused by the Gaza war, with the “1,000 Martyrs Cup” opening across the West Bank, Gaza, Jerusalem and Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon. More than 200 clubs are participating, but Gaza teams must play on damaged five-a-side pitches after the destruction of most of the territory’s sports facilities. The return has brought both joy and mourning, with ceremonies honoring more than 1,000 Palestinian athletes reportedly killed during the war and players describing the matches as a sign of resilience and national unity. Palestinian football authorities accuse Israel of killing athletes and destroying sports infrastructure, while Israel says 12 football figures it killed were members of armed groups, a claim the association rejects.

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“'1,000 Martyrs Cup' — With joy and grief, Palestinian football marks return”

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