# Palestinian club football to resume in September after war disruption 2026-08-11T02:11:14+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Palestinian football association announced on Monday that it will resume its league on 4 September after a nearly three-year suspension caused by the Gaza war. Association president Jibril Rajoub told a press conference in Ramallah that more than 200 clubs will compete, including 146 from the occupied West Bank, 44 from Gaza, and 36 from Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon. The first tournament is named the ‘Thousand Martyrs’ Cup’ to honour 1,014 Palestinian athletes the association says were killed by Israel. The war began with Hamas’s 7 October 2023 attack on Israel. Rajoub called on FIFA to protect Palestinian sport and to sanction Israeli clubs operating in West Bank settlements, which are illegal under international law. The tournament will kick off simultaneously in all three locations. ## Coverage - sportstar.thehindu.com Tags: FIFA, football resumption, Gaza war, Jibril Rajoub, Palestinian football, Thousand Martyrs Cup Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/palestinian-club-football-to-resume-in-september-after-war-disruption/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/palestinian-club-football-to-resume-in-september-after-war-disruption/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.