AIFF confirms postponement of FIFA WC Qualifiers match against Qatar due to coronavirus threat

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Mar 07 2020 | 5:10 PM IST

Coronovirus continue to wreak havoc with sporting events as India's 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers match against Qatar scheduled for March 26 has now been postponed due to the spread of the deadly virus.

All India Football Federation (AIFF) General Secretary Kushal Das told PTI that the match against the Asian Champions in Bhubaneswar has been postponed and a new date will be known next week.

"India's match against Qatar has been postponed. It will be played later this year but the new date is yet to be decided," Das said.

Ask about the status of the match against Afghanistan on June 9, he said, "That match will also be postponed."

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First Published: Mar 07 2020 | 5:10 PM IST

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