PALESTINE FOOTBALL TEAM THE BEST IN ASIA FOR 2014

Manila, 8 Shafar 1436/1 December 2014 (MINA) – The Palestinian national football team was on Sunday awarded the Best National Team prize in Asia for the year 2014.

The honoring ceremony came on the sideline of the FIFA 60th anniversary celebrations that were held in the Pilipino capital, Manila, Wafa News Agency quoted by Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA) as reporting.

Head of the Palestine Football Federation, Jibril Rajoub, received the prize after Palestine won the Challenge Cup over North Korea’s Football Team for Juniors and Qatar National Team for Youth.

The Palestinian national team also qualified for AFC Asian Cup for the first time in history.

According to Boxscorenews, Jibril Rajoub said, “I do believe it is recognition by the AFC family that football in Palestine is developing.”

He adding that the Palestinian football family is committed to promoting ethics and values in the game.

The ceremony was attended by President of FIFA, Sepp Blatter, as well as other international football figures.(T/P008/P3)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)