Sakhnin Honors Memory of Former Player Lior Assulin in Emotional Match
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
Bnei Sakhnin football club held a memorial match on October 20, 2026, at Doha Stadium to honor the late player Lior Assulin, a star of their 2004 State Cup-winning team. The game featured former teammates and friends of Assulin, including his brother Moshe Assulin and Brazilian striker Gabriel Lima. The match, attended by sports officials and local leaders, ended with a 3-2 victory for Assulin's friends, celebrating his legacy and the sport's unifying power.
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- Bnei Sakhnin honored late player Lior Assulin with a memorial match on October 20, 2026.
- The match celebrated Assulin's role in the team's historic 2004 State Cup victory.
- The game featured former teammates and friends of Assulin, including his brother Moshe Assulin.
- Brazilian striker Gabriel Lima traveled from Brazil to participate in the tribute.
- The match concluded with a 3-2 victory for the team of Lior Assulin's friends.
- The event highlighted sports' ability to foster friendship and respect.
The Israeli football club Bnei Sakhnin organized a memorial match on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, to honor the memory of the late player Lior Assulin, a key figure in the team's historic 2004 State Cup victory. The event, held at the Doha Stadium, blended sports with tributes of loyalty and humanity.
The match featured two teams: a squad of Bnei Sakhnin stars from their 2004 cup-winning team, led by coach Eyal Lahman, and a team of Lior Assulin's friends. Assulin's brother, Moshe Assulin, was among the participants.
The evening was attended by the Chairman of the Israeli Football Association, Shino Zuarz, along with other sports figures and fans. The Mayor of Sakhnin, Mazen Gnaim, and former Mayor Mohammad Bashir, who led the city during the 2004 cup win, were also present.
Notable attendees included Brazilian striker Gabriel Lima, who traveled from Brazil specifically for the event to honor his late friend and teammate. Other former Sakhnin stars who contributed to the club's historic achievement, such as الكموكو كمارا, also participated.
The match concluded with a 3-2 victory for Lior Assulin's friends' team. Beyond the score, the event served as a powerful reminder of Assulin's impact on the club and the hearts of his colleagues and fans, emphasizing sports' ability to foster friendship and respect.
Everyone involved thanked the head of the team's administration, Khaled Qassoum, the administration members, and the team's spokesperson, Mundher Khlaiileh.
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