Palestine: A national soccer team without a nation

    By Manesh Shrestha, for CNN

    Updated 2045 GMT (0445 HKT) March 8, 2012

    Palestine is one of 208 members of global football's governing body FIFA and is competing at the eight-team AFC Challenge Cup in Nepal.
    Photos: Palestine national football team
    'The national team without a nation' – Palestine is one of 208 members of global football's governing body FIFA and is competing at the eight-team AFC Challenge Cup in Nepal.
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    Palestine took on Nepal in opening game of the AFC Challenge Cup on Thursday. The winner of the tournament will earn a place at the 2015 Asian Cup in Australia.
    Photos: Palestine national football team
    Advancing to Australia – Palestine took on Nepal in opening game of the AFC Challenge Cup on Thursday. The winner of the tournament will earn a place at the 2015 Asian Cup in Australia.
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