The final of the "Thousand Martyrs" Cup football tournament was held in Gaza, Al Jazeera English reported. The outlet said the tournament honours more than 1,000 athletes who were killed. It reported that the final marks the return of organised football in Gaza after nearly three years of war. It is not yet known which teams played in the final or who won. It is also not yet known where and when exactly the match took place, or who organised the tournament. How the figure of more than 1,000 killed athletes was established is also not yet known.
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Final of 'Thousand Martyrs' Cup football tournament reportedly held in Gaza
Al Jazeera English reports the match marks the return of organised football after nearly three years of war
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- The final of the 'Thousand Martyrs' Cup was held in Gaza, according to Al Jazeera English.
- The tournament honours more than 1,000 athletes who were killed, the outlet reported.
- Al Jazeera English said the final marks the return of organised football after nearly three years of war.
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- Al Jazeera EnglishGaza holds final of tournament honouring more than 1,000 slain athletes