Australia's home World Cup qualifier vs China moves to Qatar

[ASFN Admin]

Australia's home World Cup qualifying game against China on Sept. 2 will instead be played in Qatar, the Asian Football Confederation confirmed Thursday. The change was made “in light of the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia and China," the AFC said, as arrivals into both countries face 14-day quarantines. China will stay in Qatar, which hosts next year's World Cup, to face Japan five days later while Australia will head to Hanoi to play Vietnam in Group B.

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