Gaza stages its own World Cup

Organiser says competition a chance for the world to see Palestinians in new light.

Gaza World Cup

The World Cup football tournament starts in South Africa next month, but people in Gaza have already had a taste of it.

A packed stadium of fans watched the finals of the Gaza World Cup – a competition made up of 16 teams of local and some overseas players.

The competition’s organiser says it’s a chance for the world to see Gaza in a whole new light. Al Jazeera’s Ayman Mohyeldin reports.

Source: Al Jazeera