AFC Asian Cup
Drawn in Group C, Palestine will have three-time champions Islamic Republic of Iran, United Arab Emirates and Hong Kong, China for company.
Good run
Palestine will be competing in the AFC Asian Cup for the third consecutive edition, having made their debut in 2015.
Palestine will be competing in the AFC Asian Cup for the third consecutive edition, having made their debut in 2015.
Unfamiliar opponents
Palestine will be facing all three of their Group C opponents for the first time in the AFC Asian Cup.
Palestine will be facing all three of their Group C opponents for the first time in the AFC Asian Cup.
In search of first win
Palestine have not won a match so far in the AFC Asian Cup (P6 W0 D2 L4), and they have scored only one goal - in their debut against Jordan (1-5). They have never made it past the group stage.
Palestine have not won a match so far in the AFC Asian Cup (P6 W0 D2 L4), and they have scored only one goal - in their debut against Jordan (1-5). They have never made it past the group stage.
Group B Matchday Three: Palestine vs Jordan
Low key
Palestine registered only 16 shots with four on target in the UAE 2019 edition of the AFC Asian Cup. Palestine also had the fewest shots in the 2015 edition with 20 shots, equalling Oman.
Palestine registered only 16 shots with four on target in the UAE 2019 edition of the AFC Asian Cup. Palestine also had the fewest shots in the 2015 edition with 20 shots, equalling Oman.
Goals needed
Palestine are the only team to have scored just one goal among all teams that have competed in at least two editions of the AFC Asian Cup. In total, only Yemen and South Yemen (before unification) have scored fewer goals than Palestine in the history of the tournament (0 goals).
Palestine are the only team to have scored just one goal among all teams that have competed in at least two editions of the AFC Asian Cup. In total, only Yemen and South Yemen (before unification) have scored fewer goals than Palestine in the history of the tournament (0 goals).
Palestine's Group C fixtures
v Islamic Republic of Iran (January 15)
v United Arab Emirates (January 19)
v Hong Kong (January 23)
v Islamic Republic of Iran (January 15)
v United Arab Emirates (January 19)
v Hong Kong (January 23)
