Oman's late penalty eliminated Palestine from World Cup contention

Palestine was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after Oman scored a penalty in the final seconds of their match, ending their qualifying run. The Palestinian team, playing in Jordan, had been winning and held a numerical advantage after a red card in the 73rd minute, but ultimately lost. The defeat was especially painful, as it dashed their hopes of advancing to the next round. The loss was compounded by the match's timing, which coincided with another major sporting event, and the team's forced exile from playing in their home territory.