Palestine secured their spot in the AFC Asian Cup knockout stages for the first time ever after defeating Hong Kong 3-0 at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium on Tuesday. Oday Dabbagh shone with a brace while Zeid Qunbar also scored, marking Palestine’s first-ever victory in Asian Cup history. In the match, Palestine displayed early dominance, with Dabbagh almost breaking through in the fourth minute. Although Hong Kong’s Yue Tze Nam had a shot blocked, Palestine took the lead in the 12th minute as Al Battat’s precise cross allowed Dabbagh to head the ball into the net. Despite wasted opportuniti…