Maldives will be hosting a training camp for Palestine's national youth football team in preparation for the AFC Asian Cup U17 qualifiers.
Maldives hosted a training camp for the team last year as well. The camp took place at B. Eydhafushi.
According to the Football Association of Maldives (FAM), Maldives will be hosting the training camp for Palestine's national youth football team this year as well. Training is being held at K. Guraidhoo, said the association.
They will be playing two friendly matches against Maldives' U17 team this year as well, which will be held at the Guraidhoo football stadium.
FAM went on to say that the training camp will be held for about 10 days, and that the Palestine team will be coming to Maldives on Tuesday. The team will leave Maldives on 5th November, after finishing the camp.
The qualifying matches for the group Palestine is in will take place from 8th November to 20th November at India. Palestine will be going to India from Maldives.
In addition to Palestine and India, Malaysia, Singapore and Guam are in the group.
The Maldivian government spent around MVR 546,000 to hold last year's training camp for the Palestine team.
"FAM would like to express gratitude for the Maldivian government and K. Guraidhoo Council's major efforts and cooperation in the arrangement of this year's camp," reads a statement released by FAM today.
The association stated that due to this camp and the two friendly matches, the Maldives team will gain experience, with relations between both nations strengthening as well.
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu hosted a luncheon for the Maldives and Palestine teams last year.
Maldives is also preparing for the AFC Asian Cup U17 qualifiers.
The qualifier matches in the group Maldives is in will be played in Thailand. The group includes Maldives, Thailand, Iraq, Hong Kong and Chinese Taipei.
