TEHRAN – Hundreds of fans attending the Iran-Palestine opener at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar chanted slogans against the Israeli regime in a show of support for the Gaza Strip.

Videos circulating on social media platforms showed the fans chanting “Death to Israel” in Arabic before the match kicked off. 

The opening ceremony and first match of the tournament saw an outpouring of solidarity for Palestine, according to Al Jazeera.