AFC decides to reschedule qualifiers of 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup in India
The tournament proper is supposed to be held in India from January 20 to February 6, 2022, while the qualifying event is currently scheduled for September 13 to 25 this year.
“In preparation for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022, the AFC Executive Committee also decided to provide greater flexibility in finalising the dates for the Qualifiers…,” AFC said in a release.
The governing body said it has taken into consideration “the challenges that may arise from the availability of hosts, team travel arrangements, quarantine and medical measures imposed by several nations.”
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The AFC Executive Committee has also approved the Women’s Football Committee’s recommendation to cancel next year’s U-17 Women’s Asian Cup Indonesia and the U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Uzbekistan.
The AFC Executive Committee acknowledged the importance to prioritise the health and safety of all stakeholders in particular, the continent’s youth players against the backdrop of the ongoing uncertainty and challenges caused by the current pandemic.
