Egyptian national team coach Hossam Hassan dedicated his team's victory over Australia to Palestine and entered the field carrying the Palestinian flag, according to the Abu Ali Express channel. The gesture follows similar actions by Hassan after previous matches.
Egyptian national team coach Hossam Hassan entered the field carrying the Palestinian flag after Egypt's 1-0 victory over Australia in the World Cup round of 32 on Saturday, dedicating the win to Palestine, according to the Abu Ali Express channel. The gesture marks the latest in a series of pro-Palestinian displays by Hassan during the tournament.
The Zioneer first reported on the celebrations in Gaza and Hassan's dedication of the win to the Palestinian people after Egypt's qualification to the round of 16, in bulletins published at 00:09 Saturday. Later that morning (08:44 and 09:40 Jerusalem), we confirmed that Hassan had waved the Palestinian flag and specifically dedicated the victory to the residents of Gaza. The earlier gestures drew criticism from Israeli analyst Yossi Eliezer.
The Zioneer has documented a wave of pro-Palestinian demonstrations at the 2026 World Cup, including flag burnings in Guadalajara and an incident in Seattle where an Israeli flag was raised at an Egypt match, met with boos and 'Free Palestine' chants. Hassan's actions are part of this broader pattern of political expression during the tournament.
The report is based on a single unverified source (Abu Ali Express). It remains unclear whether FIFA or the Egyptian Football Association will respond. The exact timing of the gesture and whether it occurred during the match or after its conclusion have not been independently confirmed.
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