Palestine has against all odds set a new record at the Asian Cup 2024 by progressing to the round of 16 of the competition.
Palestine today, Tuesday, January 23, 2024, earned their first Asian Cup win which saw them progress to the knockout stage of the competition for the first time in history.
Palestine advanced to the Asian Cup knockout stages for the first time in history, with a 3-0 win over Hong Kong on Tuesday.
Speaking on this historic feat captain Musab Al-Battat told beIN SPORTS, “Thank you to the fans who are coming to support Palestine and the national team of Palestine. Thank you from our heart. We will do our best to put a smile for the people.”
Countries that have qualified for the round of 16 at the Asian Cup 2024
Here is a list of countries that have qualified for the round of 16 of the Asian Cup 2024:
| No. | Team | Qualifying criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 1st in Group A |
| 2 | Tajikistan | 2nd in Group A |
| 3 | Australia | 1st in Group B |
| 4 | Uzbekistan | 2nd in Group B |
| 5 | Syria | 3rd in Group B |
| 6 | UAE | 1st in Group C |
| 7 | Palestine | 2nd in Group C |
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