FIFA and AFC postpone Asian qualifiers for Qatar 2022 World Cup
FIFA and the Asian Confederation (AFC) have agreed to postpone the matches in the Asian qualifying zone for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
FIFA and the Asian Confederation (AFC) have agreed to postpone the matches in the Asian qualifying zone for the Qatar 2022 World Cup scheduled for the international windows from March 23 to 31 and June 1 to 9.
“However, in support of the affected member associations and provided that everyone’s safety meets the required standards and the competing member associations are compliant, it will still be possible to play the matches during the international periods of March or June 2020 with the prior approval of FIFA and the AFC, “both said in a statement.
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The details of the postponed matches will be analyzed by FIFA and the AFC, which also decided to postpone the Asian futsal championship, qualifying for the Lithuanian World Cup this year, which will be played from August 5 to 16.
Regarding the qualifying tournaments for the Tokyo Games next summer, the forecast is that they will be played according to the calendar, with the exception of the women’s tie between Korea and China that will be played during the international period from June 1 to 10.
“FIFA and the AFC will continue to assess the situation regarding COVID-19 and decide whether to make further changes to the Asian qualifiers schedule for the Qatar 2022 World Cup in order to ensure safety and protect the health of all people. involved, “they added. EFE
