The AFC Cup is a fascinating tournament that always involves football with politics and other different issues.
The 2019 edition of the competition has gathered Lebanese champions Al-Ahed, who are related to the Hezbollah, and April 25 - North Korea’s biggest club. A football match between Hassan Nassrallah and Kim Jong-un. Game on!
The AFC Champions League semifinal between Al-Hilal and Al-Sadd seemed to be done and dusted after the first leg, but it was all but over. The Qatari’s and Saudi’s produced a memorable match, while also providing some optimism on the political front.
Saudi Arabia arrived for a first-ever football match in the West Bank against Palestine. Uri came back with his thoughts about the progress of Palestinian football.
Raja Casablanca in Jerusalem is a mega event. A match against Hilal Al-Quds could put the focus on Palestinian football and its players, who will try to write another chapter in their exciting and young football history.
Sahar Khodoyari, an Iranian female football supporter, has set herself on fire in protest of being arrested. Her only crime was to attend a match of her beloved team. After succumbing to her injuries, her story is now known all over the world.
