Palestine thrashed Bangladesh 5-0 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match played earlier today at Kuwait's prestigious Jabir Al-Ahmad International Stadium. It was a comprehensive victory.

Forward Oday Dabbagh demonstrated his prowess by scoring a hat-trick, while Shaheb Qunbar contributed with two goals for Palestine, who are currently positioned at the 97th spot in the FIFA rankings.

In an impressive display of resilience, Bangladesh managed to preserve their defensive structure unblemished for an impressive 42 minutes. However, their valiant efforts were ultimately undermined as the defenders were unable to maintain their form, resulting in the concession of five goals. In the first half, Bangladesh elegantly wove a tapestry of precise passes, constructing several promising attacks.

Unfortunately, their forwards failed to capitalize on these opportunities due to a deficiency in finishing finesse. The talented team of Palestine, possessing superior technical, tactical, and physical abilities compared to Bangladesh, secured a commanding 2-0 lead in the initial half of the game. They continued their dominance by scoring three more goals in the second half, resulting in their most significant victory margin against Bangladesh.

The breakthrough came from Dabbagh as he netted the first goal for Palestine in the 43rd minute, while Shehab doubled the team's score with a precise close-range strike during stoppage time of the first half. Following the intermission, Shehad secured his hat-trick by netting his third goal for his team in the 49th minute.

Shortly after, Oday increased the lead with a precise strike using his left foot in the 52nd minute, ultimately sealing the victory by scoring his third goal of the match in the 76th minute. The two factions will convene in a subsequent encounter on March 26 in the bustling city of Dhaka.