Later Thursday, FIFA issued a statement providing more details, including plans to construct a football academy, a new 20,000-seat national stadium and dozens of pitches.

Defender Yaser Hamed told FIFA post-match that delivering joy to the Palestinian people is the team’s main motivation.

Obeid played 24 international matches for team Palestine, the PFA said.

It will also mark the fourth consecutive time Palestine have booked their place in the AFC Asian Cup finals.

FIFA has taken action against member nations over the actions of their governments before.