# Thousand Martyrs Cup futsal and football tournament

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/thousand-martyrs-cup-futsal-and-football-tournament
> Updated: 2026-10-24T20:05:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The Thousand Martyrs Cup tournament commenced in the Gaza Strip, organized into regional branches including Gaza, North, Middle, and South. Early rounds featured various matches, such as a 2-2 draw between Ittihad al-Shujaia and Hittin, and a 5-1 victory for Al-Tarabot over Al-Amal.

As the competition progressed, the tournament expanded its scope to include the West Bank and the Palestinian diaspora in Lebanon. Four teams secured positions in the quarterfinals through matches in the Gaza Strip, including victories by Beit Hanoun Sports, Al-Ahli Palestinian, Ittihad Khan Younis, and Shabab Al-Zawaida. In Lebanon, Al-Nahda Ain al-Hilweh advanced following a 4-1 win over Al-Ikhwa Sidon.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-24: Four teams advance to quarterfinals of Thousand Martyrs Cup

Beit Hanoun, Al-Ahli, Ittihad Khan Younis, and Shabab Al-Zawaida have advanced to the quarterfinals of the Thousand Martyrs Cup football tournament.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/four-teams-advance-to-quarterfinals-of-thousand-martyrs-cup

### 2026-10-03: Thousand Martyrs Cup futsal tournament opens in Gaza

The Thousand Martyrs Cup futsal tournament opened in Gaza with five wins for Shabab al-Zaitoun, Khanioun Services, Al-Salah, Al-Tarabot, and Al-Istiqlal, alongside a 2-2 draw between Ittihad al-Shujaia and Hitt

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/thousand-martyrs-cup-futsal-tournament-opens-in-gaza

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