Palestine to play ‘home’ World Cup qualifier in Kuwait
Football Australia has announced the Socceroos will play Palestine in a second-round 2026 World Cup qualifier at the neutral venue of Kuwait on 21 November.
“As a result of current circumstances in the region, the Asian Football Confederation formally requested that this designated home fixture for Palestine be held at a neutral venue,” Football Australia said in a statement.
Australian football administrators said the match would be played at Jaber Al-Ahmed International Stadium in Kuwait, five days after the Socceroos open the second round of Asian qualifying against Bangladesh in Melbourne.