Asian World Cup qualifiers to be moved from China to UAE

[ASFN Admin]

China’s COVID-19 travel restrictions have forced World Cup qualifying matches scheduled for the eastern city of Suzhou to be relocated to the United Arab Emirates. The Chinese Football Association issued a statement Monday saying the outbreak of infections in the Maldives and Syria meant both national teams would have to undergo strict quarantine after arriving in China, and couldn’t play as scheduled. The Asian Football Confederation confirmed in a statement Tuesday that the qualifying matches would be moved from China to the UAE.

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