The Palestine national team reached the round of 16 of the Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ after defeating the Hong Kong national team 3-0 in the third round of the third group competitions, on Tuesday at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium.

Al-Fedayi star Oday Al-Dabbagh scored a double, 12, 60, and Zaid Qanbar, 48.

The Palestine national team now has 4 points, ensuring its position as the third best team, behind Iran first with 9 points, and the UAE second on goal difference.

Palestine benefited from reaching a goal difference of zero to ensure qualification among the best four teams in third place, after taking precedence over China, third in Group A, and at least third in Group Four, regardless of the result of Japan and Indonesia.