FIFA and AFC agree to postpone Asian World Cup football qualifiers

FIFA and AFC agree to postpone Asian World Cup football qualifiers
The upcoming Asian qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 were scheduled to take place during the international window of March 23-31 and June 1-9. (AFP)
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Updated 09 March 2020
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FIFA and AFC agree to postpone Asian World Cup football qualifiers

FIFA and AFC agree to postpone Asian World Cup football qualifiers

FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have agreed to postpone the Asian World Cup qualifying matches in March and June due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, the world football body said on Monday.
“Following consultation with Asia’s member associations, FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have agreed to postpone the upcoming Asian qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022,” FIFA said in a statement.


The matches were scheduled to take place during the international window of March 23-31 and June 1-9.
FIFA added that the matches could still go ahead if the member associations due to play each other mutually agree, subject to prior approval from both FIFA and the AFC.