Sweden joins Poland in refusing to play Russia in World Cup qualifiers, urges FIFA to cancel matches
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Sweden, Poland, Czech Republic say they will not play World Cup qualifiers in Russia
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Poland, Sweden and Czech Republic refuse to play World Cup qualifiers against Russia in March
The Polish, Swedish and Czech Football Associations are opposed to playing World Cup qualifiers next month on Russian soil after the nation's invasion of Ukraine. Russia are due to host Poland in World Cup play-off semi-finals on March 24th. Should they win they are currently scheduled to host either Sweden or Czech Republic on March 29th.
Poland, Sweden, Czech Republic oppose World Cup qualifiers in Russia
:Russia should not be allowed to host World Cup qualifiers next month after its invasion of Ukraine, the football associations of Poland, Sweden and the Czech Republic said on Thursday.
Poland, Sweden and Czech Republic oppose FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Russia
Russia should not be allowed to host World Cup qualifiers next month after its invasion of Ukraine, the football associations of Poland, Sweden and the Czech Republic said on Thursday. Russia is currently due to host Poland in the semi-finals of its strand of the World Cup playoffs on March 24 and, if its team advances, is scheduled to host either Sweden or the Czech Republic on March 29 in the Path B final. "The Football Associations of Poland (PZPN), Sweden (SvFF) and Czech Republic (FACR) express their firm position that the playoff matches... should not be played in the territory of the Russian Federation," they said in a joint statement.
Soccer-Poland, Sweden and Czech Republic oppose World Cup qualifiers in Russia
(Reuters) -Russia should not be allowed to host World Cup qualifiers next month after its invasion of Ukraine, the football associations of Poland, Sweden and the Czech Republic said on Thursday.
Poland, Sweden and Czech Republic oppose World Cup qualifiers in Russia
:Russia should not be allowed to host World Cup qualifiers next month after its invasion of Ukraine, the football associations of Poland, Sweden and the Czech Republic said on Thursday.
AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: India Clubbed With Cambodia, Afghanistan And Hong Kong
The Indian team was on Thursday drawn alongside Hong Kong, Afghanistan and Cambodia in Group D of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup final round qualifiers to be played in Kolkata in June this year. The official draw ceremony was held at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) headquarters in Kuala Lumpur. India will play Cambodia on June 8, followed by matches against Afghanistan on June 11 and Hong Kong on June 14. All matches will be played at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. The participating 24 teams have been divided into six groups. The six group winners and the five best second-placed teams will earn a ticket to the AFC Asian Cup in China in 2023.