Fifa plans symbolic Israel v Palestine fixture as opening game of new under-15s tournament

FIFA President Gianni Infantino interacts with the President of the Palestine Football Association Jibril Rajoub as the Vice-President of Israel Football Association Basim Sheikh Suliman looks on. Pic: Don MacKinnon / AFP via Getty Images.

Fifa wants to schedule a symbolic match between Israel and Palestine as the opening game of a new under-15s tournament in the United States in September.

Although not an official Under-15 World Cup, the competition will be open to all 211 Fifa members, including Russia, who remain banned at senior level.