Postponement of the 2nd Asian Qualifying Round in Soccer World Cup 2 March 19:34 on March 11
In response to the spread of the new coronavirus, the Japan Football Association has officially decided to postpone two matches in the second qualifying round of the World Cup Qatar Asian Games scheduled by the Japanese National Team later this month.
The postponement will include two matches: a match against Myanmar at home scheduled for Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture on 26th of this month, and a match against Mongolia on away away scheduled for 31st.
Regarding the second Asian qualifying round, on 9th of this month, FIFA, the International Football Federation, and others announced that they will postpone the games scheduled for this month and June in principle.
As a result, the Japan Football Association, in consultation with the opponents' association, officially decided to postpone the two matches of this month, placing the highest priority on the health of those involved.
New game schedules and matches scheduled for June will be announced as soon as they are decided.
`` It's important that this situation, where the infection spreads globally, converge as soon as possible, and it is best to return to an environment where players can concentrate on playing without worrying about watching games with confidence. The postponement does not change where we are going or what we need to do. "