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Australia Defeats Palestine in World Cup Qualifier

Australian Players Pledge Match Fees to Gaza Humanitarian Efforts

  • Australia beat Palestine in a World Cup qualifier match in Kuwait, with Leicester defender Harry Souttar scoring the only goal.
  • Australia's players are donating a portion of their match fees to humanitarian efforts in Gaza, a gesture that will be matched by Football Australia.
  • The match was attended by 14,537 fans, many of whom were supporting Palestine and waving flags throughout the game.
  • Palestine were without key defenders Ibrahim Abuimeir, Ahmed Kullab and Khaled Al-Nabris, who were all stuck in Gaza.
  • Australia now tops their World Cup qualifying group after successive wins.
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