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Philippine Azkals FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifying matches postponed
The Philippine football team, the Azkals, will have their FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, with a match against Guam on March 26 cancelled as Guam's team is not allowed to travel.
FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have agreed to postpone World Cup qualifying matches scheduled for March and June.
These matches may still proceed if both teams agree and safety standards are met.
Ceres-Negros FC will play their 2020 AFC Cup match without a home crowd.
The Philippine Football Federation (PFF) secretary-general Edwin Gastanes confirmed the postponement and the reason behind the cancellation of the Guam match.
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