Palestine football players at the 16th Asian Games. -AFP Photo

LAHORE: The 21-player Palestine football squad for the two-match series against Pakistan has been announced. Palestine are scheduled to play the first match in Lahore on March 1 and second in Karachi on March 4 as part of the bi-lateral series.

Some members have already reached here while rest will arrive on Sunday.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Mohammed Shbair, Abdullah Saidawi, Saed Abu Sleem.

Defenders: Ahmed Harbi Mahajna, Mohammed Al-Masri, Khaled Mahdi, Samer Hijazi, Husam Abu Saleh.

Midfielders: Ayman Alhendi, Houssam Wadi, Murad Said, Suleiman Obeid, Hesham Salhe, Khader Yousef, Ashraf Alfawaghra, Atef Abu Bilal, Ismail Amour.

Strikers: Mohammed Jebreen, Mohammed Shatrit, Eyad Abugharqud, Jamal Allan.

Officials: Mohammed Abu Srour (head of delegation), Khalid Yazdani (manager), Bezaz Moussa (coach), Ali Abdrabou (coach), Ould Noureddine (physical trainer), Mohammed Khawaja (equipment man), Mustafa Meshaati (physio).

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