Games in the third round are scheduled to be played on the following match days: 7 October 2021, 12 October 2021, 11 November 2021, 16 November 2021, 27 January 2022, 1 February 2022, 24 March 2022 and 29 March 2022.ĭue to the ever-evolving COVID-19 situation, match locations and times will be finalised in the immediate lead-up to each window.
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Kick-off: 9.30pm local (5.30am AEDT – Friday, 8 October 2021)īroadcast: Live and free in Australia on 10 and 10 Play – pre-game coverage from 5am AEDTīroadcast: Live and free in Australia on 10 Bold and 10 Play – pre-game coverage from 8.30pm AEDT Venue: Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar Our scheduleįIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ – AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to Qatar (Final Round) Up for grabs is the chance to become the first nation ever to register 11-straight wins in a single qualifying campaign - plus, six huge points that would go a long way towards securing passage to our nation's fifth-straight FIFA World Cup Finals.Īs preparations continue for these two huge fixtures, here's everything you need to know in the lead-up. Pandemic related issues were a constant source of controversy throughout 2021 in Japan in relation to the country’s hosting of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics – originally rescheduled from 2020 as a result of the virus – with debates taking place regarding the number of both domestic and international spectators, conditions in the Olympic village and marketing arrangements.After starting round three of Asian Qualifying in style, the Socceroos will look to secure a new slice of history when Group B action resumes in early October.Īfter this month's 3-0 win over China in Doha and 1-0 victory over Vietnam in Hanoi, Graham Arnold's side will next take on Oman on Thursday, October 7 (local time) before travelling to Japan on the following Tuesday, October 12.
“Further details about an alternative host for the FIFA Club World Cup 2021 will be announced by FIFA in due course.”īayern Munich took the title of 2020 Club World Cup winners, which was played in Qatar in February this year, after being postponed due to COVID-19. “FIFA would like to thank the JFA for their work and commitment and looks forward to going back to Japan in the future,” FIFA continued.
The country’s title of eight-time Club World Cup host will remain the same, with it’s last being in 2016. In December 2020, Japan was named the host nation of the Cup, after a continuous rescheduling during the pandemic. On Thursday, the Japanese government extended emergency coronavirus restrictions, in Tokyo and other regions, until the end of the month.Ī FIFA statement read: “FIFA can confirm that it has been informed today by the Japan Football Association (JFA) that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and hosting situation in the country, they are no longer in a position to host the Club World Cup.” The Japanese FA has opted out of hosting this year’s FIFA Club World Cup, which is due to begin in December, in regards to coronavirus concerns.