Overview
- Kickoff is scheduled for 20:30 on Saturday in Bilbao following a public presentation at San Mamés.
- Organizers report more than 50,000 tickets sold, signaling an exceptional turnout.
- Basque federation president Iker Goñi says arranging the match was difficult and calls for a calm, well-run event.
- Coach Jagoba Arrasate stresses support for the Palestinian people and links the fixture to the Basque team's push for official recognition.
- Palestine's squad draws from the territories and a wide diaspora, with some players facing professional fallout for call-ups, including goalkeeper Abed Yassin.