Spanish Brand KELME Sponsors Palestinian Football Team Amid Israeli Ties
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Spanish sportswear company KELME, the official kit supplier for the Palestinian national football team since 2024, also maintains extensive partnerships with Israeli sports clubs. KELME has supplied uniforms to multiple Israeli football, basketball, and handball teams. The Palestinian team recently lost a friendly match 2-0 to Iran as they prepare for the Asian Cup.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Spanish brand KELME supplies uniforms to the Palestinian national football team.
- KELME also has partnerships with numerous Israeli sports clubs across different leagues.
- The Palestinian team lost a friendly match 2-0 to Iran.
- The Palestinian team is preparing for the Asian Cup in late December.
- KELME's global reach includes supplying kits to eight national teams.
The Spanish sportswear brand KELME, which outfits the Palestinian national football team, also has significant ties to Israeli sports. KELME has been supplying the Palestinian team with their official kits since 2024, replacing the previous supplier, Tempo. This partnership continues into 2026, making KELME a brand active in both the Israeli market and with the Palestinian national team.
In Israel, KELME operates through a local representation and has provided equipment and uniforms to numerous Israeli clubs across various sports. These include prominent football clubs such as Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Ironi Kiryat Shmona, Maccabi Petah Tikva, Ironi Tiberias, and Hapoel Robi Shapira Haifa. The company has also supplied uniforms to Hapoel Holon in basketball and Maccabi Tel Aviv in handball.
The Palestinian national team recently played a friendly match against Iran on Saturday, losing 2-0. The team is preparing for the Asian Cup, scheduled for late December. KELME's involvement with national teams extends globally, having provided kits to eight national teams worldwide, including Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, Indonesia, Nepal, Mongolia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Suriname.
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